HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG Job Summary Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth’s economy. Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide. The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning, operations and managing contracts, to media and communications. The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme. In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities and children’s nursery. To ensure that no one is put at a disadvantage during the recruitment process due to disability, condition or impairment, our intent is to reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate both during this recruitment process and in the role once a suitable candidate has been appointed. Therefore, if you feel you would wish to discuss any reasonable adjustment either as part of this recruitment process or if you were to be appointed in the role being advertised, please do so with the recruiting line manager. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description Primary Purpose Provide assurance to the Engineering Head and Facility Operators that design intent for nominated Nuclear Safety Implicated (NSI) is met and maintained through life to support relevant Facility Safety Cases, Safety Functional Requirements/ Functional Requirements, Operating Rules, Identified Operating Instructions, claims, arguments and evidence by: Providing technical input for development of EIMT schedules and Engineering Schedules, in conjunction with Maintenance and Governance Manager (MGM). Authoring, maintaining and updating job plans to enable appropriate Examination, Inspection, Maintenance, Testing (EIMT) on NSI assets and infrastructure. Drafting/updating relevant Design Substantiation Reports (DSRs) and Design Reports. Review findings from EIMT activities and provide advice to Design Manager (Mechanical Systems)- including gathering evidence and making assessments on the acceptability of maintenance status as well as directing required corrective actions. Gather and process evidence around the initial and remaining lifespan of NSI assets to make assessment and recommend credible through life decisions to appropriately manage ageing, degradation, and obsolescence effects. Identify upgrade or replacement requirements with consideration of cost, timescales and safety case/Facility Operator requirements including generation of business cases, project initiation documents and similar commercial documents. Author, assess and approve Concessions and Design Changes on NSI assets and infrastructure in accordance with NBBP08 and ACCS22 to ensure that claims, arguments and evidence made in the Facility Safety Cases are not undermined i.e. meeting the required safety criteria (including the effects of environmental and external stimuli), the ALARP requirement, and the necessary levels of performance, behaviour and integrity etc Retain and manage lifetime records and technical information in accordance with relevant process/policy and MGM direction. Engage with appropriate Babcock or third-party Design/Technical Authority representatives as necessary. Provide the Authorised Site SME for Lifting services (mobile cranes). Determine future lifting capability and develop engineering and safety requirements. Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation Responsibilities – Supporting site emergency response as a member of a cell. Secondary Purpose Provide support to other nuclear and non-nuclear tasks and projects as directed by the line manager. Represent the section on nuclear safety committees, sub-committees and working groups as directed by line manager. Provide support to apprentices and Development Posts within the mechanical systems team including line management where appropriate. Primary Purpose Provide assurance to the Engineering Head and Facility Operators that design intent for nominated Nuclear Safety Implicated (NSI) is met and maintained through life to support relevant Facility Safety Cases, Safety Functional Requirements/ Functional Requirements, Operating Rules, Identified Operating Instructions, claims, arguments and evidence by: Providing technical input for development of EIMT schedules and Engineering Schedules, in conjunction with Maintenance and Governance Manager (MGM). Authoring, maintaining and updating job plans to enable appropriate Examination, Inspection, Maintenance, Testing (EIMT) on NSI assets and infrastructure. Drafting/updating relevant Design Substantiation Reports (DSRs) and Design Reports. Review findings from EIMT activities and provide advice to Design Manager (Mechanical Systems)- including gathering evidence and making assessments on the acceptability of maintenance status as well as directing required corrective actions. Gather and process evidence around the initial and remaining lifespan of NSI assets to make assessment and recommend credible through life decisions to appropriately manage ageing, degradation, and obsolescence effects. Identify upgrade or replacement requirements with consideration of cost, timescales and safety case/Facility Operator requirements including generation of business cases, project initiation documents and similar commercial documents. Author, assess and approve Concessions and Design Changes on NSI assets and infrastructure in accordance with NBBP08 and ACCS22 to ensure that claims, arguments and evidence made in the Facility Safety Cases are not undermined i.e. meeting the required safety criteria (including the effects of environmental and external stimuli), the ALARP requirement, and the necessary levels of performance, behaviour and integrity etc Retain and manage lifetime records and technical information in accordance with relevant process/policy and MGM direction. Engage with appropriate Babcock or third-party Design/Technical Authority representatives as necessary. Provide the Authorised Site SME for Lifting services (mobile cranes). Determine future lifting capability and develop engineering and safety requirements. Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation Responsibilities – Supporting site emergency response as a member of a cell. Secondary Purpose Provide support to other nuclear and non-nuclear tasks and projects as directed by the line manager. Represent the section on nuclear safety committees, sub-committees and working groups as directed by line manager. Provide support to apprentices and Development Posts within the mechanical systems team including line management where appropriate. Person specification Post Behaviours - as reflected in Civil Service Success Profiles Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Leadership Managing a Quality Service Communication and Influencing Post Engineering Functional Competencies 1.0 Understanding the Requirement 1.1 Understanding the Engineering Context (Practitioner) 1.2 Eliciting User Requirements (Supervised Practitioner) 2.0 Developing System Requirements & Assessing Solutions 2.2 Developing System Requirements (Supervised Practitioner) 2.3 Analysing Different Solutions (Supervised Practitioner) 3.0 Developing the Engineering Solution 3.1 Managing Suppliers Development of the Solution (Supervised Practitioner) 3.2 Integrating & Managing Interfaces (Supervised Practitioner) 3.3 Understanding Supplier Capability & Capacity (Supervised Practitioner) 3.4 Designing for Support (Supervised Practitioner) 4.0 In-service Support and Disposal 4.1 Delivering Support (Supervised Practitioner) 4.2 Maintaining the Solution (Supervised Practitioner) 4.3 Maintenance Planning (Supervised Practitioner) 4.4 Providing Engineering Advice and Guidance (Supervised Practitioner) Post Nuclear Functional Competences Group 1: Nuclear Safety and Security: 1.3 (L1) – Nuclear Safety Cases Group 4: Concept, Assessment and Design of Nuclear Systems and Infrastructure: 4.4 (L2) – Nuclear infrastructure concept, assessment, design, modification and life extension Group 6: In-service, Support and Maintenance of Nuclear Systems and Infrastructure 6.1 (L1) – Naval reactor plant and supporting infrastructure maintenance Post Project Management Functional Competences 02 Team Management (Competent) 04 Leadership (Competent) 06 Contract Management (Competent) 07 Requirements Management (Competent) 19 Stakeholder and Communications Management (Competent) 24 Business Case (Competent) Professional/External Qualifications Essential – HNC or equivalent in Engineering. Memberships Essential – Membership of an Engineering Institution. Learning and Development Pre-joining Essential: At least 3 years of Devonport Naval Base site familiarity and knowledge, or similar industry level such as in a high hazard industry or marine environment. Post Joining Essential Completion of the Nuclear Warship Support Course (NWSC). Completion of the Nuclear Safety Case Methodologies Course (NSCMC). Attend the Local Emergency Procedures Course (LEPC). Lead Auditor training. Project Management training (e.g. APMP). Accredited to Engineering Technician (EngTech) level or equivalent. Lifting Operations Appointed Person training Additional Requirements, Health And Safety And Security The post holder has a personal legal responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others who might be harmed by their actions or omissions. Staff are required to cooperate with their Employer and others on health and safety and not to interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety or welfare. In addition, as a Nuclear Authorised and Licensed Site, all staff are to give due priority to safety. All staff are required to prevent harm to the environment, which can be achieved by minimising waste, using the recycling facilities provided, turning off unwanted heating and lighting, reporting water leaks and preventing pollution of the water, land and air. Causing or knowingly permitting a pollution incident could result in a breach of legislation as well as causing harm to the environment. Postholders have a responsibility to be aware of the security implications of their actions on themselves and others. Staff are required to cooperate with their Employer by demonstrating good security behaviours through maintaining personal security clearances, in date Naval Base passes and mandatory security training. All staff are required to challenge poor security behaviours and report these and any suspicious activities to the Naval Base security forces. Qualifications HNC or equivalent in Engineering Memberships Membership of an Engineering Institution Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Engineering Functional Competencies. Nuclear Functional Competences. Nuclear Functional Competences. Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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% 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following: Behaviour Leadership Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Experience Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (750 Word count) Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Technical Skills Engineering Functional Competencies. Nuclear Functional Competences. Nuclear Functional Competences. 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. At interview, you will be assessed against the above behaviours and technical skills. 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-Resourcingteam3@mod.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 Sift and Interviews to be held at HMNB Devonport - Date TBC. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. 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 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 undergo a criminal record check. 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 : Jon Halton Email : jon.halton102@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.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: info@csc.gov.uk.