About the job

Job summary

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge in engineering and have experience of how systems need to be managed and protected in using the electromagnetic spectrum? If so, we are looking for a capable and motivated engineer to join the Defence Electromagnetic Authority (DEMA). This role will involve the management of the Electromagnetic Spectrum for both Military and Civilian frequency bands.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.  This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estates capacity.  Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). DBS cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Due to security requirements this post is open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.  Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions. 

Job description

As part of Defence Digital the Defence Electromagnetic Authority (DEMA) delivers cutting-edge services to the Defence enterprise to enable and assure the use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

This is a role that is part of a team responsible for providing advice and guidance to project teams and spectrum management support which includes advice on interference resolution to military operations, exercises, and technical trials of Spectrum Dependant Systems (SDS) in the UK. The incumbent would need to have or be able to develop technical knowledge of military SDS, including communications and non-communications equipment’s, an understanding of the structure of the Battle-space Spectrum Management (BSM) at NATO, Combined, National, Joint and single service levels, an awareness of the Acquisition Operating Framework (AOF) including the relevant engagement point during a project procurement lifecycle. The role provides reach-back support to UK based events, such as operations, exercises, and ship port visits therefore on occasions will be required to provide out of hours support.

Person specification

Responsibilities:

• Provide DEMA EM Manage lead on Projects as tasked.
• Process Frequency clearance requests to meet customer demand to ensure that requests are adequate and appropriate to use the EMS.
• Support Interference investigations as appropriate, assisting to resolve interference reports and working with the wider DEMA team as appropriate.
• Be innovative around working practices and proactively explore alternative methods of delivering Spectrum solutions.
• Represent a common DEMA approach to the customer.
• Support all Spectrum Team disciplines as required.
• Support development in use of the EMS, including but not limited to, supporting development of a recognised EM/Common Operating Picture to assist Front Line Commands.
• Take on responsibilities of the Spectrum Manager when required for the duration of specific tasks.

Essential Criteria

• Has a good understanding of the Electromagnetic Spectrum and frequency allocation;
• Has good communication skills and a good use of IT Skills;
• Works well in a team, including areas outside their immediate area;
• A well organised individual that is keen to develop and learn;
• Good oral & written skills (Inc. Technical report writing, verbal briefing and presenting)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

At sift, you will be assessed against the following:

To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard. You will be assessed against your relevant, employment history, skills, knowledge and experience which demonstrates the essential criteria listed within this advert.

All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement which should include evidence of the essential criteria (word limit 1250). Each one will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours Technical Skills:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Technical Skills:

• Communicating Science and Engineering for Government - Awareness
• Technical oversight and management - Awareness

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk  

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.  

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.