Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location DSAE Cosford, Albrighton, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary Are you a qualified engineer or Armed forces veteran, desirably with experience within the last 15 years who can use your extensive knowledge and skills delivering Aeronautical Engineering training (Weapons Bias) to the next and future generations of RAF (Royal Air Force) Engineers, encouraging them to be the absolute best they can? Do you have the desire and ability to learn new skills within your trade discipline? Would you relish the prospect of working alongside military, civilian and commercial partners for the benefit of Defence? Do you want to be part of a team who are encouraged to develop new insights and be innovative in the way we deliver our business? Then you are just the person we are looking for. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week Job description No2 School of Technical Training; a part of the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) located at RAF Cosford provides initial trade training to new recruits as well as advanced career training to existing RAF aeronautical engineers. It also delivers the same aeronautical engineering training to international students under government contract where RAF Cosford has achieved an extremely high success rate leading to increased demand for our perfection in training delivery. RAF Cosford remains a site of growth and expansion with numerous projects and partnership developments being explored and undertaken. The ideal candidate should be an excellent communicator with the ability to effectively describe complex systems and equipment to different audiences with multiple learning styles. The working environment is a mixture of Classroom and Practical based training delivery, which takes place within the delivery areas, using classrooms, workshops. This is re-enforced with ground training aids such as Tornado aircraft and modern weapons systems, utilising advanced learning methods to prepare the highest calibre of Military student possible for a future military career in the RAF. Please be aware successful candidates for the SIO positions are required obtain Disclosure & Barring Service (formally Criminal Records Bureau) clearance Person specification The successful candidate will be responsible to the Weapons and Survival Equipment Training Flight (WSTF) Training Manager for: - Delivery of technical training (theory and practical Weapons Bias) to City & Guilds Apprenticeship Level 3 standards. Preparing student reports on performance (academic and behavioural). Preparing and conducting practical assessments, including marking and recording. Developing and controlling training documents and delivery media. Proposing improvements to training design and content. General course administration. Additional support duties crucial for the safe conduct of training and welfare of students. The post holder will be encouraged to diversify across other trade related topic specialisms after suitable training to improve flexibility and increase capability building business resilience. Qualifications NVQ Lvl 3 in aircraft engineering or equivalent Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Developing Self and Others Communicating and Influencing Working Together Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: SI-2. Delivery of Specialist Instruction Benefits Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service In addition to 8 public holidays per year, MOD civil servants also receive a privilege day for HM The Kings Birthday The availability of special paid/unpaid leave up to a limit of 20% of working time in a rolling 12-moth period, normally at your manager's discretion. Maternity, paternity and adoption leave Access to RAF Cosford sport and leisure facilities, subject to completion of the local registration/induction process and payment of an annual fee Excellent / easily-accessible road and rail links Free on-site car parking On-site shop/café facilities Privileged access to the RAF Cosford Airshow Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.Therefore, selection will be through an assessment which will include a formal behaviour interview, the delivery of a short (10 minutes) presentation by the candidate on a subject relevant to the post. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role. At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Leadership Developing Self And Others Communicating And Influencing Working Together Changing And Improving When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) 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. 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Mr Kevin Bryan Email : Kevin.bryan104mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: infocsc.gov.uk. Attachments 20230201 - Air Command's Applicant Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 499kB) Specialist Instructional Officer - Management Practices Document (MPD) Opens in new window (pdf, 329kB) Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) Defence Civil Servant Offer Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail