About the job

Job summary

Do you have experience in marine engineering, vibration analysis and condition-based monitoring, and with ship’s auxiliary equipment and systems that could be passed on to the next generation of Marine Engineers? Would you relish working as part of a team, alongside military, civilian and commercial partners for the benefit of Defence? Do you want to work family friendly hours, enjoying up to 25 days paid leave (rising to 30 days over five years) plus bank holidays, free on-site parking, subsidised site gym membership and access to coffee shops and café?  

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This position is responsible for delivery of theory and practical training to military and civilian marine engineering trainees, primarily in vibration analysis and condition-based monitoring, and also across a variety of ship’s auxiliary equipment and systems. You will be required to act as the lead instructor on courses that are scheduled throughout the year, as well as administering and developing the courses you deliver to ensure their on-going currency and relevance against internal and industry developments, and applicable standards and regulations.

You will have the opportunity to make a real difference across the Royal Navy by providing appropriately trained personnel to ensure safe maintenance and operation of auxiliary equipment onboard ships, through instruction, examination, and assessment.

The position is based in the Defence School of Marine Engineering, (DSMarE), situated at HMS Sultan in Gosport. DSMarE is responsible for delivering all aspects of Marine Engineering training to Royal Navy personnel; additionally, some training is also delivered to Army, RAF and Civilian personnel, and to members of Foreign and Commonwealth Armed Forces. 

This post currently attracts an allowance of £6000 per annum. This is subject to annual review.  
 
Please note that DSMARE is due to transfer to Navy Command within the period Nov 2024 to Nov 2025. This post may therefore be in scope for potential outsource under Project Selborne during this period.

Person specification

A successful candidate will be responsible for delivery of training in the required subjects to classes of up to 24 trainees per class. Instructional loading will absorb up to 80% of your time. When not instructing, the post holder will be required to maintain currency in subject matter, prepare teaching material, upkeep designated subject course documentation, develop new training delivery techniques such as virtual and online training, invigilate and mark examinations/ assessments, propose course ware change requirements and set new examination questions as appropriate. Once experienced, mentor and develop new team members.

Qualifications

Essential:

The essential specific professional skills, knowledge or qualifications for the post are as follows: 

1. 5 years recent relevant experience and a recognised qualification, minimum ONC, in the post field of expertise.

Or

Candidates who have completed UK Armed Forces Marine Engineering training and VA/MIMIC courses, have attained Senior Non-Commissioned Officer level and have a proven track record of marine technical experience will be deemed as meeting the necessary qualification requirements.

Desirable:

The desired professional skills, knowledge or qualifications for the post are as follows: 

1. HNC/HND Engineering (relevant field)
2. A recognised teaching qualification (DTTTv2 / CERT Ed / DTLLS). 

If no teaching qualifications are held, formal training on the Defence Trainer Course and the opportunity to study for a civilian qualification in teaching will be made available to the successful candidate.

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 Experience and Technical skills.

Candidates can apply online via the Civil Service Jobs website by completing the application form before the deadline shown.

Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experience and skills.

Applicants that are selected for interview will also be assessed against key behaviours - leadership, decision making, adaptability, communication and influence.

They will also be required to undertake a short trade/employment test and to deliver a 20-minute presentation at the interview stage. Selected candidates will be provided a list of suitable subjects for their presentation and guidance around the trade/employment test.

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

Things you need to know:-

Security:

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

See our vetting charter:

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Working for the Civil Service:

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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.