Marine Electrical Power and Distribution Engineer

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: 37600 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: STSI
Working Pattern: Full time Part time Job Share Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent

Job Summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy British Army and Royal Air Force. Together we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for whats next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe for today and tomorrow.

We offer 25 days holiday flexible and hybrid working enhanced parental leave schemes shopping discounts and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97% to help make work work for you.

Job description

This role sits within a dedicated Skill Group alongside other engineers working within the technical discipline of Electrical Power and Distribution (EPD) Engineering.

As a Marine EPD Engineer you will be supporting elements of EPD in the acquisition cycle and support to in-service equipment across a wide range of equipment. You will support Delivery Teams by offering expert advice and guidance across a wide range of platforms and systems.

You may influence challenge or audit Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV) Electrical Distribution Systems and equipment used across a variety of warships. You will also have the opportunity to manage graduates and apprentices and support them in their development.

DE&S is a dynamic forward-looking organisation at the forefront of defence innovation where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As an Electrical Power and Distribution Engineer youll contribute to some of the UKs most high-profile and technologically advanced programmes. Examples of this include the development and application of electrical engineering solutions on advanced warships such as the Type 26 Frigates Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers Type 45 Destroyers and legacy classes of ships.

You will be required to interface with customers and industry partners on sites across the UK either through face-to-face meetings or through digital communications technology.

Specialisms associated with this Skill Group/Success Profile are:

Energy Storage; Power Electronics; Motors and Rotating Machines; HV and LV High-Power Systems; Power Distribution and Control; Insulation Protection and Integrity.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtainSecurity Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role youve 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 SC security clearance can be a lengthy process and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isnt obtained within 12 months.

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 and business need. Initially you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site the team and your role.

What youll be doing

• Requirements - Manage the generation of EPD requirements defining technical deliverables/artifacts and updating other documentation for sub-systems including the considerations to in-service support and associated costs.

• Technical Data - Verify and recommend the use of technical data to support the management and maturity of engineering documentation focusing on successful technical outcomes.

• Legislation/Policy - Working in a highly regulated area differentiate and comply with relevant legislation regulation policy processes and standards to deliver technical documentation for a sub-system. This includes the essential relation to quality safety security and sustainability of the sub-system and the interoperability with other sub-systems.

• Risk Acts upon identified risk (such as safety environment support financial) and applies the principles of risk escalation and risk transfer.

• Design - Manage the design of a sub-system component or process that meets the customer requirement within realistic constraints of time cost and performance.

• Stakeholder Management - Collaborate and accommodate trade-offs with other sub-system teams and specialists over EPD requirements and design compromises to maximise successful system implementation and delivery.

Person specification
To be successful with your application youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful Electrical Power and/or Distribution engineering outcomes.

• As a minimum hold either:

• A Science Technology Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 6;

• A Science Technology Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 4 plus with a Professional body/institution related to your discipline

• A Science Technology Engineering and/or Mathematics based qualification at RQF Level 3 plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience

• With a Professional body/institution related to your discipline hold current professional registration at the level listed below plus a minimum of 3 further years of relevant professional experience

In addition to the responsibilities above the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1:Communicating and Influencing - CSBC 3

• Core Behaviour 2:Delivering at Pace - CSBC 3

• Technical Competence 1:ECF01 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking - Supervised Practitioner

• Technical Competence 2:ECF03 Supportable Technical Solutions - Supervised Practitioner

Offered benefits

• 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 28.97%
• 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 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.

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Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles:Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission

• Candidate Information Pack: and Conditions:

• Civil Service Code:The Code - Civil Service Commission

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessedhere.

Disability Confident:

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments you can let us know on your online application under the section Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Conflicts of Interest:

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not in the majority of cases prevent employment in MOD but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Selection Process Details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. 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.

2. 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 ourguidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

3. Interview - If youre invited to interview youll 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.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1
• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2
• 3rd: Technical Competencies
• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion and/or and additional assessment.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in the first instance you should contact department via email:.If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department you can contact the Civil Service Commission:Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission

Offering at a lower level

If youre 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 youll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position youll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.