Job description for Engineer

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 and Acceptance– Supervised Practitioner
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

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

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. 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.
2. 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 writingfor 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.