Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: £49,300 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: PII
Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Summary
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for the next generation of operational excellence. We help keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.
We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97% to help make work for you.
Job Description
We are looking for Human Factors Integration Specialists to join our growing Human Factors Integration team in our Bristol and Glasgow DE&S offices.
As part of our team, you will have a significant impact on our Armed Forces; optimising their performance by ensuring the equipment we procure considers human capabilities, limitations, and characteristics, and influencing the systems being developed for them.
This is also an opportunity to work as part of a large Human Factors Integration (HFI) team to scope, manage and deliver HFI tasks. As a HFI Specialist you will provide comprehensive HFI support to stakeholders, within DE&S, the user community and industry suppliers. You will scope the required level of HFI support, with guidance from Senior Human Factors Integration Specialists, and lead a small team to deliver the work within the approved time and budget. You may be supporting several projects in parallel. Our HFI Consultants enjoy the variation afforded in their roles, managing projects at differing stages of the acquisition lifecycle, across all three services (Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force), and working with a wide range of military and civilian stakeholders.
Endorsement from an HFI Specialist
"There are many reasons why I enjoy working at DE&S but two stand out. Firstly, the variety of work we do. The HFI team is called upon to support a hugely diverse portfolio of projects in the Land, Air, Maritime and Joint domains. Projects vary in size from individual items of equipment to systems of systems and complete platforms. There’s never a dull moment. Secondly, my colleagues. The HFI team includes a good mix of experience and expertise. We share information and learn from each other; most importantly, we don’t take ourselves too seriously and find time to have a laugh." – Laird, HFI Specialist
Key Responsibilities
* Generate Human Factors user and system requirements, defining technical deliverables and other documentation for systems, including costed proposals for tasks, through discussions with customers and delivering high‑quality outputs to stringent time and cost constraints.
* Lead the development and acceptance of Human Factors requirements, including acceptance plans, performance criteria and draft specifications.
* Ensure Human Factors related risks are understood and managed, including acquisition safety aspects specifically related to Human Factors (e.g. human error).
* Support Teams in all aspects of contracting for HFI including the preparation of bid documents and assessment criteria, bid evaluation, writing contracts, advising on key HFI differentiators between suppliers, and after contract award provide HFI Assurance to ensure the supplier’s HFI activities are appropriate and of acceptable quality.
* Provide specialist advice and comprehensive recommendations in relation to Human Factors Engineering.
* Own your career progression and professionalisation, engaging with your People Coach/line manager, maintaining membership and registration level with a relevant professional body, updating Career Development Plan, and conducting timely learning and development.
Person Specification
To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
* Hold a Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4 in Human Science or another relevant discipline, and demonstrate equivalent suitable experience by being professionally registered with a relevant professional body or institution related to your discipline as either:
o Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors Technical Member (TechCIEHF)
o Full Membership with the British Psychological Society (FMBPsS)
o Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
* Experience applying Human Factors methods and processes to complex systems.
* Wide ranging depth and breadth of experience in providing technical advice and delivery of successful Human Factors Integration/Engineering outcomes.
* Demonstrated experience of leading the delivery of successful Human Factors Integration/Engineering outcomes.
Alternative qualifications: Scottish SCQF or international equivalent backed up by a statement of comparability from UK ENIC.
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
* Core Behaviour 1: Making Effective Decisions – CSBC 3
* Core Behaviour 2: Seeing the Big Picture – CSBC 3
* Technical Competence 1: ECF_01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking – Practitioner
* Technical Competence 2: PMPC – Stakeholder Management – Supervised Practitioner
Benefits
* 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
* Flexible and hybrid working options
* Market‑leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
* Annual performance‑based bonus and recognition awards
* Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
* Support for progression
* Huge range of discounts
* Volunteering days
* Enhanced parental leave schemes
Work Location
Permanent Duty Station (PDS) can be either MOD Abbey Wood (Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH) or Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow (G2 8EX). Candidates will be required to periodically attend MOD Abbey Wood for meetings and delivery team needs. Regular in‑person attendance is expected at approximately 50% of the working week to promote face‑to‑face collaboration alongside flexible hours.
Security Clearance
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance without caveats preventing you from carrying out the role. If clearance is not obtained within 12 months, the conditional offer may be withdrawn.
Selection Process
1. Pre‑sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria listed in the Person Specification. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Knowledge and Skills. Follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview – If invited, you will be assessed against the sift categories as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed.
Order of Merit – In the event of a tied score at interview, the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies will determine the order, with Core Behaviour 1 as the first criterion, Core Behaviour 2 as the second, Technical Competencies third and CV Review fourth. Further tie‑breakers may use the Lead criterion or additional assessment.
EEO and Equality
Disability Confident – If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please indicate them on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’
Conflicts of Interest
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These will be discussed after the interview and before a formal offer of employment is made.
Further Information
Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES_Candidate-Information-Pack
Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
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Compensation and Levels
If you’re not successful at interview, we may offer a role at a lower level if this matches your skills and experience. You will be scored against criteria for the lower‑level role and offers will be made in merit order.
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