Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location MOD Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8AA About the job Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer to join us in Engineering Operations, a small team of specialist network infrastructure engineers, designing, delivering and supporting secure communication systems to customers across defence, both in the UK and overseas. Work will include support to specialist users deployed on operations. Youll be involved in infrastructure design, delivery and bespoke engineering solutions to organisations across government and core equipment programmes and defence innovation tasks. This position will be within a team assisting in the delivery of both long-term projects and ad-hoc tasks. On starting, youll be placed within one of the following work streams, dependent on experience: Infrastructure design and installation - Lead the design and installation of passive network equipment (Cabinets, cable management systems, fibre & copper cabling). System design, configuration and installation - Lead the design and configuration and installation of secure networks (Routing & switching, firewalls, crypto). Cyber innovation - Lead the development of future secure networks (virtualisation, server configuration, industrial control systems). The post is currently funded for an annual Market Skills Allowance (MSA) bonus of £3,000 per year, on meeting a minimum engineering skills requirement. About us: Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MODs joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy. ▶ Watch to find out more about what we do. As a Civil Servant, youll also have access to our range of excellent benefits, including flexible working, discount schemes, generous leave allowance and a market-leading Civil Service pension. Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As Network Engineer, youll assist in designing, testing and commissioning telecommunications, network and cyber capabilities to users across defence. Key responsibilities: Conduct fault-finding, performance analysis and problem resolution, to assist in fault rectification. Assist in designing, testing and commissioning infrastructure solutions in accordance with MOD standards as directed by the department. Assist in the development of bespoke engineering solutions to meet customer requirements. Be committed to continuing your professional development through a range of professional courses and external training providers. The opportunity for line management of staff. Travel to locations within the UK and abroad, as and when required. Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Commands transformation programme is committed to following the MODs framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Commands personnel and Trade Unions. Person specification This role would suit an enthusiastic engineer who would relish the opportunity to work on unique and exciting engineering systems. You will be supported by a Team Leader, who will guide and support you in your structured training and development within the team. Essential qualifications: Current full UK driving licence. Desirable: Professional registration as EngTech / IEng under a relevant Engineering Institution (i.e., IET) or working toward. NQF Level 5 qualification in an Engineering/Science based subject. Skills required: Able to build and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of personnel and act with integrity and discretion. Able to quickly assess information and make credible recommendations at pace. Security aware, with accurate attention to detail. Experience of using Office 365 applications. Excellent verbal and written skills (including technical report writing, verbal briefings and presenting) Able to make effective decisions and know when to seek advice or escalate issues. Motivated to learn and committed to your continuous development. As this role requires regular travel to sites not accessible via public transport, a current valid full driving licence is essential. This post will include travel and nights away from home, within the UK and occasional overseas visits. This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station, which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. If not already held, successful candidates will be required to obtain DV clearance prior to taking up employment. Due to the security requirements this position is open to sole UK nationals only. Working at MOD Blandford Forum: Set in one of the UKs top Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), offering a variety of local walks, cycle rides and friendly pubs, all with easy access (30min drive) to Bournemouth and Salisbury. A modern well-equipped workplace with on-site restaurant, coffee shops and sports facilities; including gym, squash courts, tennis courts, running track, athletics facilities, amongst many others. On camp cinema offering the best current films at very reasonable prices. On camp go-karting track and clay target shooting range extra costs to use. A friendly team culture which enjoys regular social events and team building activities. Licences Full UK driving licence. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Leadership Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Systems Design Technical understanding Troubleshooting and problem resolution Benefits Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,223 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Our benefits include: Learning and development tailored to your role with a dedicated minimum of 5 days per year 25 days paid annual leave rising (by 1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of five years service Ability to roll up to 10 days annual leave per year In addition to eight public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The Kings birthday A Civil Service pension Parental and Adoption Leave Discounts on a range of services within and external to the civil service Defence Discount Service, Civil Service societies for Sports and Leisure, Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, Company discounts with Virgin, Vodafone, and Microsoft Office. In year rewards and thank you schemes such as vouchers and gift cards A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Find out more here - Discovermybenefits Equality and Diversity Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. Its vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so were proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore. Defence Digital operates an organisation model in which every individual belongs to a Government Profession. The successful applicant will be posted into one of the defined Government Professions on Standard Terms of Reference for the grade. Defence Digital reserves the right to move individuals between roles, within their allocated profession, to meet the needs of the business and in support of agile resourcing. 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 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. To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard. You will be assessed against your relevant, skills, knowledge and experience which demonstrates the essential criteria listed within this advert. All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) and it is essential that this includes evidence of the following essential criteria. Each one will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview: 1. Describe your experience of telecommunications system design and the process and/or technologies you used. 2. Provide an example of when you have managed a project in the workplace. 3. Tell us about how you have built and maintained working relationships in an organisation. Interviews Well assess you against these behaviours & technical skills during the interview process: Behaviours Leadership Working Together Making Effective Decisions Technical Skills Systems design Technical understanding Troubleshooting and problem resolution The Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework and the Infrastructure Engineer professional role used in this vacancy can be found at: Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk) 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 into 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. 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. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. 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 : Defence Digital Talent Acquisition Team Email : ukstratcomdd-hr-talentacqdelmod.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 Candidate Information Pack - Defence Digital Opens in new window (pdf, 10MB) MOD Candidate Pack 2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Defence Civil Servant Offer- External Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) DDat Framework Opens in new window (docx, 12kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail