Army - Engineering Standards, Safety & Assurance Manager

Job description

About the job

Job summary

Have you considered a Civil Service career and the unparalleled opportunities it has to offer in a variety of significant roles, with the potential to change the nation and peoples lives for the better?

The Armys Programmes Directorate brings together our key change programmes to ensure they are delivered to performance, cost and time. We are committed to Project, Programme & Portfolio Management (P3M) and delivery. From every item of basic equipment to the most ground-breaking technology imaginable, every new project brings outstanding possibilities and challenges, and well ensure youre equipped to succeed, with extensive training and development opportunities.

The Directorate consists of Civil Servants, military colleagues and contractors working closely to deliver the Armys Modernisation Agenda.

Military Capability Delivery (MCD) sits within the Directorate of Programmes and is responsible for the development of capability through-life, including upgrades and urgent operational requirements. Closely linked to UK land industrial capacity and export opportunities.

The Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) branch is part of MCD and manages the Armys capabilities and fleet design through-life, including the coherence of capability upgrades across the portfolio.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Engineering Standards branch ensures the safety and assurance for all land equipment and Army boats providing essential direction and coherence of policy, keeping our people safe and legally compliant.

As a branch, we are committed to ensuring our in-service and future equipment is compliant with legislation and regulation and that our people are provided with the professional support required to maintain safe equipment. We will ensure youre equipped to succeed, with our extensive training and development opportunities.

The Engineering Standards Team supports the Chief Engineer (Army) as the Army Competent Advisor and Inspectorate (ACAI) and Service Advisor for the Army Maintenance of Land Systems and Army Boats (all equipment old and new which doesnt fly).

We offer the opportunity to investigate and provide wide ranging engineering solutions supporting the safe use of Army equipment and the safety of its people. Working independently as well as within the team, this post will give you the opportunity to make and implement change having a direct impact across the Defence enterprise.

Additionally, the successful applicant will develop their understanding of legislation, regulation and Defence policy enabling further exciting employment opportunities in a wide range of Defence organisations and locations.

Engineering Standards Team are looking for a highly motivated applicant who is able to provide engineering solutions and data to our customers both independently and as part of the team.

The successful applicant will be able to apply previous experiences in an engineering discipline and be able to communicate proposed solutions at all staffing levels.

A keen eye for detail would be beneficial when assisting in the release of Single Service Policy. Delivering projects at pace ensures a challenging environment to the correct applicant who is capable of achieving efficient outputs within the equipment care and equipment support area.

Director Programmes manages Project Delivery staff on a flexible basis to ensure programmes have the talent required to deliver outputs and maximise opportunities in support of skills development and wider career pathways. In common with all Programmes Directorate staff, the post holder may be redeployed flexibly within the portfolio as priorities change and programmes begin and end.

Person specification

The role within the Engineering Standards Branch will include some of the following responsibilities:

• Assisting the Chief Engineer in their ACAI responsibility.
• Providing direction and guidance in user/maintainer documentation.
• Provide generic equipment engineering, maintenance, and safety advice to all partners.
• Reviewing internal policy documents to ensure accuracy against changing requirements.
• Reviewing external policy for coherence.
• Cohere key working groups.
• Line management for 1 EO position.

Desirable Qualifications/Membership:

• HNC/D Engineering Discipline (or equivalent)

Candidates to hold the following, or have a willingness to work towards:

• Incorporated Engineer

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

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.

As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Benefits for Army Civil Servants include:

Learning and development tailored to your role including the opportunity to further develop Climate Change and Sustainability experience within a project and programme delivery environment.

• A dynamic and innovative working environment that offers flexible working options.
• A working culture that encourages inclusion and diversity.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Highly Competitive Pension Scheme.
• Flexi-time scheme.
• Alternative working practices.
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days leave per year.
• Highly competitive pension scheme.
• Personal and professional development of skills.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• An excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced parental, and adoption leave.
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities.
• Local site benefits such as free parking, on-site gym facilities, shop, caf and the opportunity to join and use one of the on-site messes.

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Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

A Great Place for Veterans to Work scheme which was introduced by the Government in 2020 under the Veterans Strategy Action Plan which included the commitment of making the Civil Service a great Place to Work for Veterans. To be eligible for this scheme in the Civil Service, candidates must meet the minimum standard for the role being applied for and:

• have served for at least one year in His Majestys Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve); this includes time spent training
• be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, HM Armed Forces
• not already be a civil servant, or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body
• There is no maximum time limit from when you left HM Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative

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.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

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.

At application you will be assessed against the following:

Experience:

• CV:Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
• Personal Statement : Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (Word count 500)

In no more than 500 words, please demonstrate the following Essential criteria within your Personal Statement:

• Demonstrable experience in an engineering discipline
• Stakeholder management experience: demonstrate your ability to establish and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Application sifting will take place one week following the closure of the advert.

A minimum of 2 full working days notice will be provided for interviews.

We endeavor to remain within these timeframes, however this can be 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: [email protected] .

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Mr Jonathan Wallis
• Email : [email protected]
• Telephone : 07557440215

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.