DE&S Engineer

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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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.

Do you want to work in an environment where your skills will have a direct impact on the protection of the United Kingdom, whilst providing you the flexibility to manage your work life balance? If so DE&S have an exciting opportunity for an engineer to join their team at HMNB Portsmouth.

You’ll join our Military Equipment Tools Solutions (METS) team who provides crucial support to a variety of platforms within the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. As part of the METS team, you’ll be responsible for the tools and toolkits used across all three services. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the armed forces are equipped with the best tools to maintain and operate their equipment effectively.

Your primary focus will be to assist in providing toolkits that meet defence standards, including those set by the Military Aviation Authority. You’ll offer in-service support to tri-service customers, ensuring that their needs are met promptly and efficiently. Your strong verbal and written communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the team. This includes working closely with military personnel, contractors, and other government departments to ensure that all tools and equipment are up to standard and ready for use.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (minimum 3 days per week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. Please note, interviews will be held in person at HMNB Portsmouth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Hold responsibility for the conducting of input and output inspections of toolkits.
• Inspection of component parts received from industry partners.
• Completing stage and final inspections of the product to ensure compliance with METS quality standards and meets customer expectations.
• Reviewing and updating internal METS processes and quality management system.
• Reviewing and updating the on-line technical support publication which are used by the tri-service customer.

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 3 (or higher).
• Have some experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful engineering outcomes.

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

• Technical Decision Making – Supervised Practitioner.
• Quality Improvement – Awareness.
• Working together - CSBC 2.
• Making effective decisions – CSBC 2.

Alongside your salary of £28,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,169 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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.

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

• Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
• Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
• Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals.
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland.
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK.
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020.
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact: Name: Christos Nakoutsis- DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist Email: christos.nakoutsis100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team Email: christos.nakoutsis100@mod.gov.uk