MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH Job Summary Quick overview Three-year apprenticeship scheme Specialising in Professional Engineering Working towards relevant Engineering Qualifications. Entry Requirements: Five full GCSEs at grades 4-9 including English Language, Maths and a Science or Engineering. Start date early September 2025. Application Requirements: Please follow our apprentice CV format guidance here. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last five years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role. Please read all information in this advert thoroughly before applying and save it for future reference. At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we're here to provide for the Armed Forces, as they serve our country all over the world. We support those on the front line by providing cutting-edge equipment and technology for land, sea, air and space. We deliver the kit the UK military needs to maintain advantage and stay protected, as they protect life at home and overseas. You want to be an expert in your field one day. We want to help make it happen. Whichever area you join us in, you’ll discover new talents, pinpoint new ambitions, find a home among a diverse team – and be empowered to turn your gifts into an incredible career. Ready for real investment in your future? Job Description What sets DE&S apart is the focus we put on you. We help you find your flair and then plan a flourishing career around what you love. And along the way, you’ll enjoy real rewards for the work you do, with competitive benefits and career progression. As a DE&S apprentice you’ll find real support to reach your potential – so you can become a leader in your field. As part of our team, you'll benefit from plenty of routes for development, access to specialist training and funding for professional qualifications, and a circa 28.97% employer pension contribution. You’ll also have access to a wide range of employee networks, including the Women’s Inclusive Network, Race & Culture Network, Pride Network, Disability Network – and many more. We’re looking for talented, motivated and skilled individuals to join our three-year Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship development programme which offers a wide range of opportunities for professional career development as a professional Engineer. This three-year Apprenticeship allows you to develop your engineering skills, knowledge, and behaviour in a professional environment. We help you find your flair in the Engineering Profession through a robust and rewarding academic development programme that aims to provide apprentices with the foundation in engineering technical knowledge and skills, before progressing further into the apprenticeship programme. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, we’ll also help you to become professionally registered at an Engineering Technicians (Eng Tech) status that is recognised internationally by a professional engineering institution. During your placement years, you will work closely with other engineers, our military personnel, and wider industry partners to understand how Defence Equipment & Support procures, delivers, and supports our Armed Forces. You’ll undertake a comprehensive programme of study, associated with the Level 3 Engineering Technician Standard, on a three-year Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship. What To Expect From Each Year: Year 1 - Full-time attendance at a training provider to learn core engineering skills and study towards recognised engineering qualifications. Years 2 & 3 – You’ll carry out four six-month technical-focused placements in different delivery teams in Bristol, with block release to attend the training to further enhance your academic study. Some technical-focused placements may necessitate you working away from Bristol. On successful completion of your three-year programme, you may be offered a permanent position with DE&S, that reflects the interests and skills you’ve developed throughout the programme. Please note: Because of the classification of some of the information related to certain projects, some work-based placements may be open to Sole UK Nationals only. From year two onwards, you’ll be based at MOD Abbey Wood, in Bristol. You’ll be required to attend the office regularly, at the request of your Scheme Manager or Placement Supervisor. This attendance will be at your own expense and costs for travel or accommodation will not be reimbursed. What sets DE&S apart is the focus we put on you. We help you find your flair and then plan a flourishing career around what you love. And along the way, you’ll enjoy real rewards for the work you do, with competitive benefits and career progression. As a DE&S apprentice you’ll find real support to reach your potential – so you can become a leader in your field. As part of our team, you'll benefit from plenty of routes for development, access to specialist training and funding for professional qualifications, and a circa 28.97% employer pension contribution. You’ll also have access to a wide range of employee networks, including the Women’s Inclusive Network, Race & Culture Network, Pride Network, Disability Network – and many more. We’re looking for talented, motivated and skilled individuals to join our three-year Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship development programme which offers a wide range of opportunities for professional career development as a professional Engineer. This three-year Apprenticeship allows you to develop your engineering skills, knowledge, and behaviour in a professional environment. We help you find your flair in the Engineering Profession through a robust and rewarding academic development programme that aims to provide apprentices with the foundation in engineering technical knowledge and skills, before progressing further into the apprenticeship programme. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, we’ll also help you to become professionally registered at an Engineering Technicians (Eng Tech) status that is recognised internationally by a professional engineering institution. During your placement years, you will work closely with other engineers, our military personnel, and wider industry partners to understand how Defence Equipment & Support procures, delivers, and supports our Armed Forces. You’ll undertake a comprehensive programme of study, associated with the Level 3 Engineering Technician Standard, on a three-year Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship. What To Expect From Each Year: Year 1 - Full-time attendance at a training provider to learn core engineering skills and study towards recognised engineering qualifications. Years 2 & 3 – You’ll carry out four six-month technical-focused placements in different delivery teams in Bristol, with block release to attend the training to further enhance your academic study. Some technical-focused placements may necessitate you working away from Bristol. On successful completion of your three-year programme, you may be offered a permanent position with DE&S, that reflects the interests and skills you’ve developed throughout the programme. Please note: Because of the classification of some of the information related to certain projects, some work-based placements may be open to Sole UK Nationals only. From year two onwards, you’ll be based at MOD Abbey Wood, in Bristol. You’ll be required to attend the office regularly, at the request of your Scheme Manager or Placement Supervisor. This attendance will be at your own expense and costs for travel or accommodation will not be reimbursed. Person specification It takes lots of different people and lots of different skill sets to keep the UK Armed Forces fully equipped and well supported. To be successful with your application, we’re looking for you to demonstrate your potential to succeed in a dynamic working environment. We’re here to help you find your speciality, so we hire for potential and train for skills. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating a great place to work that reflects the diversity of the society we serve. By bringing together different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. We’re proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining people with disabilities. We’re dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and will make reasonable adjustments to support applicants with disabilities. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment and selection process, even if you feel you do not qualify for the Disability Confident Scheme, please tell us what you need when completing your application. Please let us know as soon as possible so our recruitment team have adequate time to consider your request. If you have any questions about reasonable adjustments, you can contact the recruitment team at deshr-etcoe-recruitmentmod.gov.uk You must hold the right to work full time in the UK and qualify for service under the Civil Service Nationality Rules without any additional immigration approvals. You must be able to evidence this at interview and not expire before the start of the scheme. If your right to work will expire while you are in employment, you must be able to reconfirm your right to work before it expires, without sponsorship, to maintain your employment. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last five years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have 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. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating staff on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harms associated with second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Tobacco-Free Working Environment (TFWE) programme, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere, unless stated otherwise, in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. Those seeking, considering, or accepting employment should be aware of this requirement. Qualifications You must have or be currently studying to achieve the following qualifications by September 2025: Essential Requirements: Five full GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4-9 to include English Language, Maths and a Science or Engineering related subject. If you are in your final academic year, you are encouraged to apply with your predicted grades. Evidence of the above qualifications will be required as part of your pre-employment checks before a formal offer can be made. CV Requirements Please follow the CV guidance here to enable us to better understand you as a person and assess your suitability for our scheme. We will be looking for your aspiration, engagement and ability. If you are successful at CV sift, then you‘ll be considered for the next stage of our selection process. Personal Statement – Within The Same Document As Your CV, Please Write a Personal Statement, Within The Range Of 200 To 500 Words, Answering The Following Questions: Why do you want to join this apprenticeship scheme? How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this scheme? What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences helpful? Please clearly list your qualifications including your results or predicted grades, distinguishing between an English Language or English Literature qualification awarded. If grades are missing, we will be unable to qualify you against our entry requirements. Please note this is a development scheme and candidates with higher level qualifications in Engineering may not be eligible. All vocational and academic qualifications held or in progress must be declared. If you hold or have studied towards a qualification at the same level or above in the same or a similar subject, please declare this within your CV so we can assess your eligibility. To be eligible for this programme, you will need to: Be at least 16-years old by the start of the scheme Have left full-time education when the apprenticeship starts. You‘re permitted to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) tools during your application to DE&S to support you in writing your CV and personal statements however, all information that is submitted must be factually accurate. For example, not using ideas and experiences of others (or AI) as your own. All presented information will be assessed at both the assessment centre and interview stage. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Technical requirements, evaluation and acceptance. Alongside your salary of £22,560, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,535 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Alongside training and development, you’ll receive the following great benefits: £22,560 starting salary – with annual increments. 25 days holiday a year, plus one day a year up to 30 days, eight bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday. A market-leading employer pension contribution of circa 28.97 percent, and recognition awards. Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required). Use of our on-site gym, restaurant, and cafes. A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more. More Information Can Be Found Below: DE&S Little Book of Big Benefits: https://bit.ly/3Feb54v Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1 Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills. How To Apply Application – 4th November to 2nd December 2024 Please complete an online application form and attach one document which contains your CV and a personal statement together. Please follow the guidance on how to create a CV and ensure all information is captured within your CV and not on the application form. The experience fields on the application form are not assessed, so please ensure your CV is complete. Should you encounter any technical difficulties submitting your application please take screenshots and email us DESHR-ETCoE-Recruitmentmod.gov.uk. Without screenshots of the issue, we may be unable to progress your application. Sift – December to January 2025 We’ll check that you meet the essential or eligibility criteria listed in this advert. Your CV will be assessed using a simple numerical scoring system against your aspiration, engagement and ability. For guidance on writing a CV for DE&S apprenticeship and graduate schemes, please click here. Online Testing – January 2025 Candidates will be called for online numeracy, literacy and engineering competency tests via our Training Provider. Assessment Centre – February 2025 The highest scoring candidates will be invited to a face-to-face assessment centre. We will assess you through a team exercise and an interview aligned to our behaviours and technical competency above. There will be no reimbursement of any travel expenses for the assessment centre. Provisional Offer – March 2025 Once all interviews have taken place, we’ll make provisional offers to the successful candidates and begin your pre-employment checks. Please be aware these checks can take several months to complete; however, we’ll remain in contact throughout the process. Formal Offer Following successful completion of all pre-employment checks you can expect to receive a formal offer and contract one month before the scheme expected start date. 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 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 : Entry Talent TA Team Email : DESHR-ETCoE-Recruitmentmod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Engapprenticemod.gov.uk