Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH About the job Job 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 UKs nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UKs continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. Here youll find a community to belong to whether thats 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 well achieve the extraordinary. Discover more about our work: We offer 25 days holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 27%, to help make work 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. Were unable to offer visa sponsorship. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 10 years and obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isnt 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 DV security clearance can be a lengthy process. Youll join us once Security Check (SC) clearance is obtained, and then the more enhanced DV checks will continue after youve started your employment. If SC clearance isnt obtained within 12 months, we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made. Job description Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards in quality assurance? Do you want to play a crucial role in supporting the UKs nuclear deterrent? If so, we are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team and enhance the quality and reliability of our critical defence systems. Joining our Trident Systems Project Team (TSPT), you will be deployed in delivering effective through-life support for the Trident Strategic Weapon System, Strategic Weapons Support System, Dreadnought build programme, and the Continuous At Sea Deterrent. The TSPT ensures that these critical systems are maintained, upgraded, and operated to the highest standards, ensuring the UKs strategic defence capabilities remain robust and reliable. As one of our Quality Assurance Engineers, you will work across multiple submarine programmes supporting the audit programme, ensuring conformance with TSPTs policies and procedures. You will collaborate with senior managers and stakeholders on quality assurance and improvement interventions, developing and delivering quality assurance to industry standards. Our more senior engineers will also be on hand to mentor and develop you, helping you to improve your skills and progress your career. The successful applicant may be eligible for a Trident Specialist Allowance (TSA) or Trident Chartership (TCA) if eligibility criteria are satisfied. TSA and TCA are non-contractual, non-consolidated, discretionary payments which may be withdrawn at any time. 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. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. You will be required to travel to various UK locations, including, dockyards, suppliers sites and submarines. You may also be involved in trials, international engagement, and collaboration as part of your role. At SDA, we are passionate about professional development and welcome applications from those who hold or are currently working towards their professional membership of Quality Organizations (CQI, IRCA). If you have not yet had the opportunity to pursue this, we are keen to support you in your continued professional development. What youll be doing In this role you will be responsible for developing and delivering quality assurance through audit, inspection and quality improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities will include: Conducting audits of the quality management system to establish compliance with JSP 940 Policy for Quality. Coordinating the activities of internal auditors and providing stewardship for their training and development Conducting external audits at defence establishments in the UK and overseas as required, including participating in deep maintenance period inspection activities as required Ensuring quality-related risks and opportunities are captured and managed, including communicating technical risks to the Lead Quality Assurance Engineer Assisting the quality group with delivering quality assurance surveillance in support of risk management, supplier assurance, verification, validation, and acceptance Conducting quality investigations, root cause analysis, internal process performance improvement activities, and supplier escalation or intervention. Developing quality assurance supporting tools and desk instructions Undertaking Government Quality Assurance by endorsing quality requirements in MOD contracts Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Hold a relevant HNC (i.e., Level 4 or higher) qualification in an engineering discipline, OR demonstrate equivalent experience. Hold an ISO 9001:2015 qualification or have ISO 9001/AS9100 experience, OR equivalent experience. Have experience in quality assurance engineering gained from involvement with multiple projects and domains. In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance (Supervised Practitioner) Technical Risk Management (Practitioner) Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Benefits Alongside your salary of £37,100, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,747 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 Kings birthday. Flexible and hybrid working options. Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.9%. 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 youre 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 youll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. LI-Hybrid Further Information Candidate Information Pack: http://bit.ly/SDACandidate-Information-Pack Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions Things you need to know 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 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. 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 : Mike Ponsford- SDA Talent Acquisition Specialist Email : michael.ponsford101mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : michael.ponsford101mod.gov.uk Attachments DES Success Profile Behaviours Opens in new window (pdf, 10MB) DES_Engineering Competence Framework Opens in new window (pdf, 1442kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail