Expert Services – Systems Engineer in Glasgow

Overview

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support

Salary: £46,400 per annum (plus generous benefits)

Grade: Professional II

Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working

Contract Type: Permanent

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 what’s next. Because it helps 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 work for you.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

What you’ll be doing

• Scope systems engineering tasks based upon the risk and complexity of the system and acquisition approach.
• Form accurate costed proposals for tasks, negotiate and gain approval for resource commitment and deliver high quality products to stringent levels of time, cost, and quality.
• Responsible for evaluating the problem space, collecting, and analysing data and delivering problem resolution.
• Supports the implementation of recommendations to deliver the high value benefits predicted.
• Identifies and analyses technical hazards / project impacts then contributes to the identification and evaluation of risk reduction measures, ensuring that these are adequately documented and managed.
• Provide expert advice and support to clients and other stakeholders, helping them to understand and correctly frame their requirement.
• Develop and select appropriate tools, processes or methods in unclear situations based on experience and expertise.
• Identify opportunities to implement best practice.
• Manage and participate in assurance, audit, and reviews activity.
• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance to clients and other stakeholders to enhance the capability and effectiveness of the deliverable.
• Ensure that the proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have wide ranging depth and breadth experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful Systems Engineering outcomes.
• Demonstrate experience of providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful Systems Engineering outcomes.
• As a minimum be professionally registered as either: IEng (or alternative) or equivalent experience.
• Expectation that IEng (or alternative) will be achieved within 12 months of joining permanently.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1: Leadership
• Core Behaviour 2: Delivering at Pace
• Technical Competence 1: PMPC Stakeholder Management – Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: ECF_01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking – Practitioner

Offered 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.

Further information

Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission

Candidate Information Pack (summary): DES Candidate Information Pack

Terms and Conditions: DES Terms and Conditions

Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice.

Disability Confident: We are committed to reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require adjustments, please indicate on the online application.

Selection Process Details

• Pre-sift – We will check that you meet essential or eligibility criteria listed in the Person Specification. On your CV, clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
• Sift – Your CV will be assessed against Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Follow the CV guidance for best chance of success.
• Interview – If invited, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories, plus Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification.

Please note: If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, you may contact the department; further details are provided in the candidate information pack.