About the job

Job summary

The Land Warfare Centre (LWC) is the primary Army organisation responsible for delivering training and for driving the agile adaptation of the Army. The LWC is closely linked with the rest of the Army and Defence; playing a key role in Defence engagement and international development training. It uses experimentation and lessons to optimise the Army and advise the development of future capabilities. It has a number of operating groups dispersed across the UK and permanent training bases in three other continents where we deliver high quality training. In the same way that operational capabilities must be continually developed to be more effective and efficient, our training capabilities must also evolve. The Experimental Trials Group oversees the Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) in Bovington look to future concepts, modifications and development of current in-Service platforms. This role in ATDU leads a small team who assist in the design and development of custom solutions. Whilst a knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) is of benefit, you and your team will carry out the basic manufacture and modification from a task description using appropriate tools and machinery. These will be completed using basic fabrication machines whilst also expanding into 3D printing. This an opportunity to gain valuable experience and for the right individual, training can be offered, as well as an opportunity to advance in CAD packages. It would be perfect for those wishing to either gain experience putting theory into practice or for an experienced professional wanting a less commercially pressured environment. 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 office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, 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). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.  This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Working as the lead of the Engineering Team you will get the opportunity to resolve design issues and assist in the manufacture of specific parts from modification of equipment to engineering drawings.

It is expected that you will maintain acceptable quality standards of service, workmanship and safety within areas of personal control. Assisting in the supervision of staff when required, working as a team to source a solution collaboratively.

You will have input on the designs and manufacture with some excellent equipment available and as an Engineering Team you will complete tasks according to the priority given and within the timescale agreed.

In conjunction with other Engineering Branch members, you will form part of a critical team. Your solutions and valuable contributions have potential to create wide reaching positive trends across the globe.

Person specification

An Engineering Manager you will be expected to be part of the wider team and lean into design and manufacturing challenges. Use of fabrication equipment will be anticipated but there are exciting opportunities to conduct training and courses to fulfil any competency gaps including 3D printing for the right person.

You will be expected to be efficient in the use of materials and other resources whilst maintaining a clean and tidy workplace.

The successful applicant will be obliged to fulfil the basic maintenance of tools and machinery in accordance with regulations including meeting all Health and Safety requirements

Monitoring stocks of raw materials for replenishment will be a necessity as will reporting any building faults or / and maintenance requests to the Works Services Office, whilst recording any progress.

This particular role offers substantial benefits for those with an interest in engineering, who wish to build on their current skill sets. Further opportunities can be gained through mentoring others at appropriate times for the transferring of knowledge.

If an individual is only proficient in one area such as CAD or fabrication, they should not be put off in applying due to the flexible nature of the role.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,160, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,333 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 and Experience.

Applications will be sifted on all Behaviours, but in the event of a significant number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the leadership element of behaviours. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.  

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (Word count)  

At application you will be assessed against the following Behaviour:

• Leadership 

At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following Behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Sift dates and approvals will be confirmed following endorsements before the advert goes live.

Interviews will take place at (Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LT) with dates to be confirmed shortly for an immediate start. A minimum of 5 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

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

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) (opens in a new window)
• 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

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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.