DIO - Security Technician

Job description

Security Services Group (SSG) provides specialist security advice, compliance and assurance to areas of the public sector that require the highest levels of security protection. SSG is the Governments expert provider specialising in design, installation and maintenance of both custom in-house security systems and highly accredited commercial products on the government estate.
Working as part of a 230-person team, we provide full life support services to UK Defence and Government sites throughout the UK and overseas.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate professional to join as a Security Technician in the SSGs South West Team which has its main office at Shrivenham Defence Academy.

As a SSG Technician you will have the chance to work on a variety of technically sophisticated projects protecting UK Defence and Government sites.

Person specification

You will be tasked from home and for most of the time you will be working in the field being required to travel between various governmental and military sites. We will provide you with the choice of a non-liveried company vehicle to work in your region and you can opt in to use this for personal use.

We require professional individuals to serve SSG customers on a wide range of security systems including Intruder Alarm (IAS), External & Perimeter Intruder Detection, Video Surveillance (VSS), Automatic Access Control (AACS) and Control Room IAS and VSS & AACS Standard Monitoring Systems.

Specific system training will be provided.

Other duties include:

Being the key point of contact to customers on a day-to-day basis
Attending to maintenance and installation enquiries during core hours
Participating in an on-call rota to provide 24-hour emergency cover for the service
Conducting checks and audits on customer systems
Accurately estimating costs of all materials and labour needed for minor works, additions and alterations
Ordering materials from suppliers and providing equipment lists to the Project Manager
Providing technical assistance at all levels and building solutions to technical and design problems
Undertaking trade supervision for subcontractors
Ensuring all job-related administration is accurate and reported in a timely way
Adherence to work-related and site related health and safety guidelines

Your time will be typically spent working within your allocated region, however as SSG are involved in numerous overseas projects there are opportunities to work for short periods of time in Europe. This role will also require operating away from home providing support within the region and to the other SSG UK regional teams, staying in overnight accommodation as required.

Once onboarded, the successful candidate will be put through the application process to achieve the higher Developed Vetting security clearance level.

Where applicable, the following allowances are payable in addition to basic salary: travel time (where travel is external to core hours), on-call allowance, recall-to-duty allowance, environmental (Radiation) allowance, travel and subsistence package when working out of your region and overtime.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

Employment Hours:

You will be contracted to work 37 hours a week, typically between 08:00-16:00, however through travel time, overtime and on-call duties you will have the opportunity to increase your potential earnings. For example, some SSG technicians regularly do an optional 10+ hours per week in travel time and overtime.

Further information can be obtained on enquiry.

Desirable Experience & Skills:

Memberships:

• Engineering Council
• Security Institute

Qualifications:

• HNC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electronic Security Systems (IDS, VSS, etc) or equivalent
• ONC/OND in Electronic Security Systems (IDS, VSS, etc) or equivalent

Environmental Factors and Hazards:

The applicant may be required to undertake occasional work within Radiological and Explosive Storage areas.

Licences
Full Driving Licence
Driving a vehicle is a requirement of the job; field technicians are tasked from home and are provided with a vehicle to carry their tools and equipment to/from sites which are remote and not accessible by public transport and in response to SSGs 24/7 On Call Rota.

Qualifications
A Recognised, relevant Engineering background, Engineering Apprenticeship and/or Engineering qualifications. I.e. Intruder Detection Systems, Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems, Video Surveillance Systems and Access Control Systems.

Behaviours

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

• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• SSG Functional Competence Area 1: Electronic Security Installation Practitioner

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 29,333, Ministry of Defence contributes 7,919 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
• Continuous professional development within the security field
• Laptop, tablet and mobile phone
• Tool kit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Access to Defence Discount Service
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• Access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) (fees apply)
• Access to the Civil Service Club in London (fees apply)
• Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks; We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer

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.

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Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.

Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.

At application you will be assessed against the following:

• CV
  • Job history
  • Full qualification details
  • Previous skills and experience
• Personal Statement (500 words):
  • A working knowledge of installing or maintaining data / IP networks
  • Knowledge of security system installations (IDS, VSS, AACS, PIDS)
  • Self-motivation, management and prioritisation of workload and able to work independently
  • A passion for customer service and a willingness to learn and drive self-development.

Technical:

• SSG Functional Competence Area 1: Electronic Security Installation Practitioner

At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following:

Behaviours:

• Working Together

We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. It is also possible that we may offer similar lower graded role/s to reserve candidates or, if no reserves are appointed, candidates that meet the lower grade criteria in merit order.

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

To assist with your application please find attached below:

DIO Candidate Information Guide

DIO Candidate Information Guide Accessible Version

SSG Functional Competence Framework

For help and support with your application check out our website Home , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk) .

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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 the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .