HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Devon PL2 2BG
Job Summary
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence.
Here you’ll find a community to belong to – whether that’s alongside project teams with a shared vision or as part of an employee network of like-minded individuals. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary.
Discover More About Our Work:
We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 28.97%, to help make work for you.
Nationality, visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.
Job Description
Are you eager to launch your engineering career and contribute to some of the UK's most complex and exciting programmes? If so, the Submarine Delivery Agency are seeking an enthusiastic and driven engineer to join our team at HMNB Devonport.
You will join a team of dedicated engineers working on a pivotal project that will shape the future strategy for A-class submarines. This project is part of a critical UK defence programme spanning the next 20+ years. Our team is expanding, with continued growth expected in the near future.
This role is open to graduates, junior engineers, and apprentices of related engineering disciplines. It will be well-suited to engineers seeking exposure to a demanding yet rewarding career with defined progression routes and opportunities to prosper. We are committed to your career growth and fostering your development with continuous opportunities for professional registration and additional qualifications.
Please note, this is a demanding role with activities that may include, but are not limited to, climbing vertical ladders, working at height, and working in confined spaces. Suitable training will be provided.
At the SDA, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Engage with stakeholders to clarify specific maintenance requirements
- Assist the project impact assessment process for all formal change requests against maintenance requirements
- Collaborate with industry partners to support maintenance requirement scheduling, planning, enablement and eventual completion within the delivery phase
- Support in the scoping and realisation of opportunities to reduce delivery phase duration
- Raise technical issues and risks to the project upon identification
- Work in accordance with SDA engineering policy and processes
Are you eager to launch your engineering career and contribute to some of the UK's most complex and exciting programmes? If so, the Submarine Delivery Agency are seeking an enthusiastic and driven engineer to join our team at HMNB Devonport.
You will join a team of dedicated engineers working on a pivotal project that will shape the future strategy for A-class submarines. This project is part of a critical UK defence programme spanning the next 20+ years. Our team is expanding, with continued growth expected in the near future.
This role is open to graduates, junior engineers, and apprentices of related engineering disciplines. It will be well-suited to engineers seeking exposure to a demanding yet rewarding career with defined progression routes and opportunities to prosper. We are committed to your career growth and fostering your development with continuous opportunities for professional registration and additional qualifications.
Please note, this is a demanding role with activities that may include, but are not limited to, climbing vertical ladders, working at height, and working in confined spaces. Suitable training will be provided.
At the SDA, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Engage with stakeholders to clarify specific maintenance requirements
- Assist the project impact assessment process for all formal change requests against maintenance requirements
- Collaborate with industry partners to support maintenance requirement scheduling, planning, enablement and eventual completion within the delivery phase
- Support in the scoping and realisation of opportunities to reduce delivery phase duration
- Raise technical issues and risks to the project upon identification
- Work in accordance with SDA engineering policy and processes
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Educated to A Level, or equivalent qualification, such as ONC or BTEC (level 3) in a relevant subject or have the equivalent experience
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Technical Decision Making – Awareness
- Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance – Supervised Practitioner
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
Alongside your salary of £28,700, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,314 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- 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 options
- Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
Further Information
- Candidate Information Pack: http://bit.ly/SDA--Candidate-Information-Pack
- Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions
Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.
Selection process details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
- Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
- Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
- Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
Offering at a lower level
If you’re not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you’ll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you’ll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
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.
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
Open to UK nationals only.
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.
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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : India James - SDA Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Email : india.james109@mod.gov.uk
