Job description for Engineering Production Manager

Step into a role that powers the nation’s defence – Become an Engineering Production Manager at DM Beith

Are you ready to elevate your career and make a real impact? Join our Defence Munitions (DM) team at DM Beith, where you’ll take on a vital leadership role at the heart of UK’s defence operations. As an Engineering Production Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team responsible for the functional testing, diagnostics, repair and modification of a wide array of complex weapon systems. Your technical expertise will be essential in managing the planning, scheduling, and execution of production, maintenance, and training activities that keep our forces mission-ready.

At DM, our mission is clear: to sustain the fighting power of the UK Armed Forces. We do this by delivering world-class storage, maintenance, processing and distribution services for munitions that support global operations. Every task you oversee contributes directly to the safety, preparedness, and effectiveness of our military personnel.

This is a 100% site-based role that offers the opportunity to travel to other Defence Munitions and DE&S locations across the UK and internationally. Travel is planned with reasonable notice and a strong commitment to flexibility and family-friendly practices. Travel and subsistence expenses are covered.

Interviews will be conducted face to face at Defence Munitions Beith.

Please note that a medical assessment must be successfully completed before starting in this position.

 What you’ll be doing

• Oversee a team responsible for assembling, maintaining, and testing complex weapons and equipment
• Deliver high-quality diagnostics while ensuring strict adherence to build standards and configuration control
• Provide technical and engineering advice to both internal and external stakeholders, assessing the impact of technical decisions before implementation
• Ensure all facilities and equipment meet legal and mandatory standards before work begins, and manage risks to keep them as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)
• Foster and maintain a strong, positive safety culture
• Manage staff performance, including workflow allocation, production reporting, and technical training to meet operational demands and service expectations
• Promote continuous improvement, lessons learned, and lean processes, encouraging flexibility and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team

Person specification

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

• Recognised indentured apprenticeship or service equivalent –Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in mechanical or electrical Engineering.
• Minimum National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)/ Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 within the specialisation or equivalent.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement with internal and external personnel
• Experience of leading teams and mentoring people within an engineering environment

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

• Technical decision making  – Supervised Practitioner level
• Enhancing Service Support Systems – Practitioner level
• Delivering at pace – CSBC3
• Working together – CSBC3

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £36,800, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,660 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 employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
• 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

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: https://bit.ly/DES-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.

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

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 writing for best chance of success.
3. 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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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.

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.