Design Engineer (Mechanical) - Navy Aviation
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 2 days ago
City: Portsmouth
Contract type: Part time
Portsmouth
Job Summary
Do you have a background in engineering and a passion for communicating and sharing ideas with others to develop solutions to challenges?
Could you bring your engineering expertise to our diverse team to protect the armed forces?
If so, 1710 Naval Air Squadron wants to hear from you!
With a heritage dating back to the 1930’s and based in Portsmouth Dockyard, 1710 Naval Air Squadron is a mixed Civil Service and Military team of technical specialists from multidisciplinary backgrounds, that uses scientific and engineering reasoning to overcome UK MOD aircraft operational issues to recover, sustain and enhance aviation and general military capability.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
This exciting and varied post sits within our Modifications Department, working in tandem with UK military Delivery Teams and Front Line Commands to deliver new and upgraded capability across all UK military aviation platforms. The Department ensures UK helicopter, fixed wing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) fleets have the equipment and technology needed to help protect the UK and our Armed Forces from constantly evolving, real world threats. The Department delivers assured industry standard aircraft modifications in support of urgent operational and safety requirements, using modern techniques including 3D scanning, 3D printing, and integrated CAD/CAM. The team design all aspects of modifications from early prototyping, scoping and planning installations, integrating systems, through to manufacturing and flying trials. Examples include introducing new communications, navigation, avionics, proximity alert systems and adapting role equipment fits, such as medical casualty evacuation capability.
Travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences and visits to external partners could be a part of your role.
This exciting and varied post sits within our Modifications Department, working in tandem with UK military Delivery Teams and Front Line Commands to deliver new and upgraded capability across all UK military aviation platforms. The Department ensures UK helicopter, fixed wing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) fleets have the equipment and technology needed to help protect the UK and our Armed Forces from constantly evolving, real world threats. The Department delivers assured industry standard aircraft modifications in support of urgent operational and safety requirements, using modern techniques including 3D scanning, 3D printing, and integrated CAD/CAM. The team design all aspects of modifications from early prototyping, scoping and planning installations, integrating systems, through to manufacturing and flying trials. Examples include introducing new communications, navigation, avionics, proximity alert systems and adapting role equipment fits, such as medical casualty evacuation capability.
Travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences and visits to external partners could be a part of your role.
Person specification
As an Aircraft Mechanical Design Engineer within our team you will be responsible for:
It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Mechanical Design Engineer role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
We'll support you with a Team Leader who'll guide you in your structured training and development within the team.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and encourages flexible working where possible, helping you maintain a great work/life balance.
Other Benefits For Navy Command Civil Servants Include
Apprenticeships
If successful we could support you through an apprenticeship in a role related field.
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship, you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and broader skills to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship, ranging from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs) to Levels 4-7.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months and 3 years, depending on the level. Anyone can undertake an apprenticeship, and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Technical Skills and Experience. Please refer to the attached Navy Command Applicants Guide for further information.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word count)
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:
At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following
Interviews will be a blend of Behaviour, Technical Skills and Experience type questions. Interviews will take place at 1710 Naval Air Squadron, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth where possible.
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: [email protected] .
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.
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
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
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: [email protected].
Job Summary
Do you have a background in engineering and a passion for communicating and sharing ideas with others to develop solutions to challenges?
Could you bring your engineering expertise to our diverse team to protect the armed forces?
If so, 1710 Naval Air Squadron wants to hear from you!
With a heritage dating back to the 1930’s and based in Portsmouth Dockyard, 1710 Naval Air Squadron is a mixed Civil Service and Military team of technical specialists from multidisciplinary backgrounds, that uses scientific and engineering reasoning to overcome UK MOD aircraft operational issues to recover, sustain and enhance aviation and general military capability.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
This exciting and varied post sits within our Modifications Department, working in tandem with UK military Delivery Teams and Front Line Commands to deliver new and upgraded capability across all UK military aviation platforms. The Department ensures UK helicopter, fixed wing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) fleets have the equipment and technology needed to help protect the UK and our Armed Forces from constantly evolving, real world threats. The Department delivers assured industry standard aircraft modifications in support of urgent operational and safety requirements, using modern techniques including 3D scanning, 3D printing, and integrated CAD/CAM. The team design all aspects of modifications from early prototyping, scoping and planning installations, integrating systems, through to manufacturing and flying trials. Examples include introducing new communications, navigation, avionics, proximity alert systems and adapting role equipment fits, such as medical casualty evacuation capability.
Travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences and visits to external partners could be a part of your role.
This exciting and varied post sits within our Modifications Department, working in tandem with UK military Delivery Teams and Front Line Commands to deliver new and upgraded capability across all UK military aviation platforms. The Department ensures UK helicopter, fixed wing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) fleets have the equipment and technology needed to help protect the UK and our Armed Forces from constantly evolving, real world threats. The Department delivers assured industry standard aircraft modifications in support of urgent operational and safety requirements, using modern techniques including 3D scanning, 3D printing, and integrated CAD/CAM. The team design all aspects of modifications from early prototyping, scoping and planning installations, integrating systems, through to manufacturing and flying trials. Examples include introducing new communications, navigation, avionics, proximity alert systems and adapting role equipment fits, such as medical casualty evacuation capability.
Travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences and visits to external partners could be a part of your role.
Person specification
As an Aircraft Mechanical Design Engineer within our team you will be responsible for:
- Interpreting client’s engineering requirements
- Early prototyping and design progression
- Generating design solutions for aircraft system integration
- Off- and on-aircraft testing and integration of systems
- Producing design solutions and engineering drawings for aircraft modifications
- Gathering design data to ensure compliance with airworthiness design requirements
- Aeronautical engineering and/or design experience in aircraft Mechanical systems
- Relevant technical knowledge
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD systems (such as Autodesk’s Inventor software)
- Strong IT skills
It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Mechanical Design Engineer role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
We'll support you with a Team Leader who'll guide you in your structured training and development within the team.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Aerospace Engineering Competences (AEFC) 2.1 Airframe
- Aerospace Engineering Competences (AEFC) 3.1 Achieving Integrity
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and encourages flexible working where possible, helping you maintain a great work/life balance.
Other Benefits For Navy Command Civil Servants Include
- 25 days paid annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- Discount schemes
- Bicycle/season ticket loans
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
- Onsite parking
- Onsite gym and sports facilities
Apprenticeships
If successful we could support you through an apprenticeship in a role related field.
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship, you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and broader skills to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship, ranging from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs) to Levels 4-7.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months and 3 years, depending on the level. Anyone can undertake an apprenticeship, and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Technical Skills and Experience. Please refer to the attached Navy Command Applicants Guide for further information.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word count)
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:
- Making Effective Decisions
At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following
- Changing & Improving
- Communicating & Influencing
- Aerospace Engineering Competences (AEFC) 2.1 Airframe
- Aerospace Engineering Competences (AEFC) 2.1 Airframe(AEFC) 3.1 Achieving Integrity
Interviews will be a blend of Behaviour, Technical Skills and Experience type questions. Interviews will take place at 1710 Naval Air Squadron, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth where possible.
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: [email protected] .
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.
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
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 : Phil Rutledge
- Email : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
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: [email protected].
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