Are you passionate about protecting the environment and driving sustainable practices? At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we are looking for an experienced and motivated Environmental Professional to join our team as an Environmental Professional.  

DE&S is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge equipment and support to the UK Armed Forces, and sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As an Environmental Professional, you will play a vital role in ensuring our projects and operations meet the highest environmental standards, helping to safeguard the environment while supporting national defence.  

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 and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.  

What you’ll be doing

• Manage contractual aspects to ensure environmental requirements are captured and manage contractors who perform environmental activities.  
• Specify system-specific environmental requirements with consideration for the environmental consequences of the wider system of systems.  
• Work with colleagues at all levels to support compliance with all relevant UK legislation, Defence regulations, MOD Policy, and DE&S Policy. Contribute to the development and maintenance of policy and process to satisfy the DE&S corporate standards for Environmental Management.   
• Identify and analyse environmental impacts and contribute to the identification and evaluation of risk reduction measures, ensuring these are adequately documented and managed.    
• Support the development and management of effective Environmental Management Systems, and compliance activities in line with POEMS, on simple sub-systems or with supervision on complex systems.   
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and modification of policy/process to satisfy the DE&S corporate standards for Environmental Management, across a matrix managed organisation working alongside stakeholders and multiple Delivery Teams. 

Person specification

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

• Lead Criterion Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful environmental acquisition/support outcomes; and  
• Have technical environmental acquisition/support experience in in a variety of contexts; and  
• As a minimum hold either:   
• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 6;   
• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4, plus with a Professional body/institution related to your discipline hold current professional registration at the level listed below;  
• A Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience;    
• With a Professional body/institution related to your discipline, hold current professional registration at the level listed below, plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience; (minimum levels provided)    
• Engineering Technician (EngTech) or    
• Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) or   
• Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech)   

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

• Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing (CSBC3)  
• Core Behaviour 2: Changing and Improving (CSBC3)  
• Technical Competence 1: ECF_04 Environment Sustainability (4.1 Environmental Policy and Principles) – Supervised Practitioner  
• Technical Competence 2: ECF_04 Environment Sustainability (4.3 Environmental Aspects and Impacts, and Associated Risks) – Supervised Practitioner  

 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,892 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

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles – Civil Service Commission   
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack   
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions    
• Civil Service Code: The Code – Civil Service Commission 

 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.

Disability Confident

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.’

Conflicts of Interest

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1
• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2
• 3rd: Technical Competencies
• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment.

Things you need to know

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.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk 

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints – Civil Service Commission 

Ready to join us as an  Environmental Professional ? Apply now!