About the job

Job summary

We are delighted to advertise these exciting roles that are committed to Defence improvement. We believe in giving opportunity to all and see nothing but skills and talent when we look at our people and want to recruit only the best.   

Working in the Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre (JEWOSC), we need dynamic individuals to be Electronic Warfare Intelligence Analysts. We are an integral part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and a provider of strategic defence intelligence to the department and the armed forces.   

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week 

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

Experience in the EW environment is not essential but would be an advantage to the applicant. A good understanding of sophisticated EW theories is also an advantage, the work is very much analytically focused.   

A Level graduates in Physics/Electronic/Electrical/Computer Science/Maths (or associated subject) are encouraged to apply.   

Comprehensive free training will be given to enable the job holders to deliver the required research, analysis, assessment, collection, and validation of available information on the specialised systems.   

The positions covered in this vacancy are located at RAF Waddington, Lincoln, however there are opportunities to travel as part of the job.  

Person specification

The individuals will be part of our dynamic team responsible for researching, assessing, collating, and validating various EW systems to describe them within the Improved Defence EW Database (iDEWDB) a Priority 1 Defence Critical Asset. 

Qualifications 

A minimum of A Level Pass in Physics/Electronic/Electrical/Computer Science/Maths (or associated subject) 
Or 
5 Years appropriate relevant employment experience 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 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, Ability and Experience.

The recruitment process will be over two stages. The first stage is a sift, this identifies applicants who appear to be best suited to the role’s requirements from the information provided on the application form. Those who are successful at the sift stage will be invited to the next stage, which will be 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. (500 Words)

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 developed vetting (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.