Description Organisation: Submarine Delivery Agency Salary: £28,700-£30,200 per annum (plus generous benefits) Grade: Senior Technical Specialist II Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working Contract Type: Permanent Summary The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. Here you’ll find a community to belong to – whether that’s alongside project teams with a shared vision or as part of an employee network of like-minded individuals. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary. We offer 25 days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 28.97%, to help make work for you. Nationality, visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 Are you eager to launch your engineering career and contribute to some of the UK's most complex and exciting programmes? If so, the Submarine Delivery Agency are seeking an enthusiastic and driven engineer to join our team at HMNB Devonport. You will join a team of dedicated engineers working on a pivotal project that will shape the future strategy for A-class submarines. This project is part of a critical UK defence programme spanning the next 20 years. Our team is expanding, with continued growth expected in the near future. This role is open to graduates, junior engineers, and apprentices of related engineering disciplines. It will be well-suited to engineers seeking exposure to a demanding yet rewarding career with defined progression routes and opportunities to prosper. We are committed to your career growth and fostering your development with continuous opportunities for professional registration and additional qualifications. Please note, this is a demanding role with activities that may include, but are not limited to, climbing vertical ladders, working at height, and working in confined spaces. Suitable training will be provided. At the SDA, 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. What you’ll be doing Engage with stakeholders to clarify specific maintenance requirements Assist the project impact assessment process for all formal change requests against maintenance requirements Collaborate with industry partners to support maintenance requirement scheduling, planning, enablement and eventual completion within the delivery phase Support in the scoping and realisation of opportunities to reduce delivery phase duration Raise technical issues and risks to the project upon identification Work in accordance with SDA engineering policy and processes Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Educated to A Level, or equivalent qualification, such as ONC or BTEC (level 3) in a relevant subject or have the equivalent experience In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Technical Decision Making – Awareness Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance – Supervised Practitioner Working Together Communicating and Influencing Benefits 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: http://bit.ly/SDACandidate-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. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview. 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.