Job Description

Job summary

We’re Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver 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, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working. After all, support is in our name.

Job description

Our Engineering function enables the delivery of our equipment and support by providing specialist expertise in domain-related disciplines such as: mechanical, electrical & power distribution; software, sensors & electronic systems; acquisition safety & environmental protection; quality assurance; ordnance munitions & explosives, as well as systems engineering & integration.

Quote - Christine

"A team where diversity is celebrated, inquisitiveness encouraged, and challenge rewarded"

The Internal Technical Support (ITS) team is Defence Equipment & Supports in-house technical consultancy team. Within ITS, the Independent Safety and Environment Assurance (ISEA) team promotes skills development, standardises approaches and increases knowledge transfer across DE&S by holding delivery teams to account against internal and regulatory requirements. Established to reduce our reliance on Private Sector Support (PSS) expenditure across the whole of DE&S. The ITS-ISEA team is a significant and growing area of consultancy and provides the business with a Safety Auditor and Advice service.

Safety Auditors can choose their permanent duty station (PDS) from the list below:

MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH.
Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, G2 8EX.
RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT.
MOD Manchester, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD.

RAF Waddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB

Please note some attendance to the stated site may be required for this position.

We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Skills & Knowledge.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of these posts will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Scoping fixed price technical consultancy tasks to meet customers’ needs and be deliverable to cost, time and quality.
• Managing the delivery of fixed price technical consultancy tasks to customer satisfaction, cost and quality.
• Working on complex products, systems and services for example in defence, aerospace, maritime, weapons, automotive, rail or another high technology sectors.
• Helping clients solve complex safety challenges and problems.
• Provide an independent audit capability against a catalogue of services to provide best practice and best value to the customer.
• As a Safety Auditor you will provide consultancy audit and advice services to DE&S Delivery Teams to assure the delivery of safe and suitable equipment to the Front Line Commands.
• To carry out these responsibilities and advice services it is required that you have consultancy experience at practitioner level in a relevant engineering and safety discipline and in at least one of the equipment domains for which DE&S operates.
• You will have involvement in contracting for and delivering against all aspects of System Safety including, but not restricted to: hazard analysis; risk assessment; assessing the safety implications of design changes; and producing or assessing key project safety documentation. These activities will be performed in the context of UK, MOD, and DE&S policy and guidance.
• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends options.
• Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements. Seeks to fully address client needs and implements solutions if required.
• Enhances the capabilities and effectiveness of clients, by ensuring that proposed solutions are fully understood and appropriately exploited.

Quote - Paul

"The work within ITS is varied across multiple taskings that delve into interesting, innovative technologies that all form part of a modern, cutting-edge defence system"

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• A depth and breadth of technical experience in own specialism with knowledge and application of Systems Engineering approaches.
• Consultancy experience from within a heavily regulated industry (e.g. defence, nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, rail). Able to demonstrate to SFIA Consultancy Level 5
• A level 4 qualification (HNC or above) in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• An understanding of Safety Tools and Techniques that demonstrates a previous track record of experience.

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

• Complies with System Safety Requirements (Practitioner)
• SFIA Framework - Consultancy - Level 5
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

• 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 wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £46,200.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB

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