Job description for Trident Engineer

Are you looking to further your engineering career? Do you enjoy providing technical advice and delivering successful outcomes? We at the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) are looking for an enthusiastic and committed engineer to join the Trident Systems Project Team (TSPT) as an Engineer.

Working in the TSPT, you will be a key part of a multi-disciplined team supporting the security of the UK, which is part of the Chief Strategic Systems Executive within the SDA. TSPT has end-to-end responsibility for the provision and support of Strategic Weapons Systems operations and targeting capability in support of the UK Strategic Deterrent.

As a Trident Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the research programme input into capability development through several high-profile contracts. These include Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), Defence Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and other industry partners.

Your role will involve regularly liaising with multiple stakeholders in which you will demonstrate your talent for communicating, influencing, and working with others. You will build strong working relationships and advise on any potential risks associated with the research programmes. In driving future capability research and acquisition, you will engage with various UK, and possibly US, stakeholders to review available and potential capabilities for suitability for integration into the UK programme.  You will then coordinate the definition, communication and delivery review against capability and technical requirements for future research and development. You will have a broad view of current and future capabilities, interacting with all areas of the business to help define the direction of the programme.

Growing your career as part of the SDA, we will provide you with the diverse opportunities at the forefront of ensuring the delivery of crucial and significant projects. We also 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. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required on site for a minimum of 4 days per week, allowing you to work closely with key stakeholders at our Corsham site. There is also the expectation that you will travel as part of your role to offsite locations within the UK such as Portsmouth, Glasgow, Bristol, and Reading. There may also be infrequent travel to the US.

Please note that this role is situated in an underground facility and therefore, for health and safety reasons, the successful applicant must be physically able to climb thirteen flights of stairs in the event of an emergency.

Due to the secure nature of the position, this post is reserved for sole UK nationals only.

This post is on the MOD Civilian Nuclear Post Control List (PCL) and may attract the Nuclear Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA). This is a discretionary allowance. The post being listed on the PCL does not mean that the post holder will have an automatic entitlement to receive the RRA. The NSQEP RRA is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage engineering technical requirements (definition, architecture, integration, contract assessment and change management).
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of system requirements including in-service support.
• Participate in identification, selection, evaluation, performance verification and demonstrations within their technical area.
• Provide technical advice to stakeholders on specifications and assurance of systems.
• Support design reviews and assessments for systems to provide a view of technical maturity and risk.

Person specification

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

• Relevant Level 4 (or higher) qualification or equivalent experience, with the willingness to achieve whilst in post if not already held.
• Professionally Registered status or has demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful engineering outcomes.
• Technical experience in your discipline or specialist area in a variety of contexts.

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

• EFCF 1 Improve Engineering Capability (Supervised Practitioner)
• EFCF 3 Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance (Supervised Practitioner)
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing The Bigger Picture

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £36,100, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,747 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
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 27%
• 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.
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.