HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 4QT Job Summary At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow. We offer 25 days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you. Nationality, visas and vetting: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months. Job Description Do you want to work in an environment where your skills will have a direct impact on the protection of the United Kingdom, whilst providing you the flexibility to manage your work life balance? If so DE&S have an exciting opportunity for an engineer to join their team at HMNB Portsmouth. You will join our Military Equipment Tools Solutions (METS) team who provides crucial support to a variety of platforms within the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. As part of the METS team, you will be responsible for the tools and toolkits used across all three services. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the armed forces are equipped with the best tools to maintain and operate their equipment effectively. Your primary focus will be to assist in providing toolkits that meet defence standards, including those set by the Military Aviation Authority. You will offer in-service support to tri-service customers, ensuring that their needs are met promptly and efficiently. Your strong verbal and written communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the team. This includes working closely with military personnel, contractors, and other government departments to ensure that all tools and equipment are up to standard and ready for use. 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. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. Please note, interviews will be held in person at HMNB Portsmouth. What You’ll Be Doing Hold responsibility for the conducting of input and output inspections of toolkits Inspection of component parts received from industry partners Completing stage and final inspections of the product to ensure compliance with METS quality standards and meets customer expectations Reviewing and updating internal METS processes and quality management system Reviewing and updating the on-line technical support publication which are used by the tri-service customer Do you want to work in an environment where your skills will have a direct impact on the protection of the United Kingdom, whilst providing you the flexibility to manage your work life balance? If so DE&S have an exciting opportunity for an engineer to join their team at HMNB Portsmouth. You will join our Military Equipment Tools Solutions (METS) team who provides crucial support to a variety of platforms within the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. As part of the METS team, you will be responsible for the tools and toolkits used across all three services. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the armed forces are equipped with the best tools to maintain and operate their equipment effectively. Your primary focus will be to assist in providing toolkits that meet defence standards, including those set by the Military Aviation Authority. You will offer in-service support to tri-service customers, ensuring that their needs are met promptly and efficiently. Your strong verbal and written communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the team. This includes working closely with military personnel, contractors, and other government departments to ensure that all tools and equipment are up to standard and ready for use. 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. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. Please note, interviews will be held in person at HMNB Portsmouth. What You’ll Be Doing Hold responsibility for the conducting of input and output inspections of toolkits Inspection of component parts received from industry partners Completing stage and final inspections of the product to ensure compliance with METS quality standards and meets customer expectations Reviewing and updating internal METS processes and quality management system Reviewing and updating the on-line technical support publication which are used by the tri-service customer Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria: You will hold a minimum of a level 3 (e.g., advanced apprenticeship) qualification in a relevant subject or will demonstrate equivalent work experience You will possess a competent level of ability in the use of Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications A good understanding and practical experience of the use of hand tools In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Improve Engineering Capability (Supervised Practitioner) Technical Decision Making (Awareness) Working together Seeing the bigger picture Alongside your salary of £28,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,169 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 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. Selection process details Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: 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. 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. 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. Offering at a lower level If you’re not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you’ll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you’ll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (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. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (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. 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. 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). 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 : Jordan Peek- DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist Email : jordan.peek101mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : jordan.peek101mod.gov.uk