DE&S Defence Munitions Beith - Craft Apprentice Beith, Scotland
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It should be noted that the post does not offer any allowances within phase one, however allowances to cover travel and subsistence will be valid for additional of site training within phase 2 and 3. Additionally, the post does not offer any assistance with relocation expenses.
Person specification
We are looking to recruit 6 Craft Apprentices to complete a 3-year Modern Apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. The training programme will include the attainment of Core skills at intermediate level one, Performing Engineering Operations (PEO), a National Certificate in either Electrical or Mechanical Systems Engineering and a level 3 SVQ in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering during phases 2 and 3 of the training programme.
The first phase of the training schedule will be delivered off-site by our Apprentice Training partner East Kilbride Group Training Association (EKGTA) at their East Kilbride facility. As the training provider is within daily commute of DM Beith, all candidates will be expected to make and fund suitable travel arrangements to ensure their timely attendance between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00, whilst attending EKGTA.
The second and third phases of the training programme will be delivered on-site at DM Beith, however apprentices may require some travel to attend additional off-site development training and courses during each of the phases of training.
The aim is for successful candidates to start at DM Beith in August 2023 and subsequently commence training at East Kilbride.
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.
You must have the right of abode in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), for at least the previous three years on the first day of learning.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Making evidence-based decisions
- Engineering projects or competitions you have been involved in
Benefits
The post is an opportunity to gain experience on a range of defence products and learn in a professional organisation. This is also a fantastic opportunity to meet new people within an apprentice community spanning across the MOD where you can take part in a variety of competitions and training with apprentice peers.
Alongside training and development, you’ll receive the following great benefits:- £22,880 Starting Salary – with annual increments
- 25 days’ holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- A market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, and recognition awards
- A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurant, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more.
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Qualifications
The entry qualifications are Math and English Language plus Physics or a suitable technical/science subject at or above National 5 Grade C or equivalent.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Making evidence-based decisions
- Engineering projects or competitions you have been involved in
Simply click on the link to apply and submit your application with your CV. It is essential that you clearly highlight, through example, your experience in these areas within your CV.
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This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Simply click on the link to apply and submit your application with your CV.
Your CV should provide evidence that you can demonstrate the values of the Civil Service behavioural competences as well as the technical competence detailed. You will need to provide this through written examples from previous employments, school/college activities, hobbies, and clubs, volunteering activities or other associated interests.
Next steps: We’ll review your CV to see if your experience is a good match.
Suitable candidates sifted for participation in the Apprentice Selection Test (AST) and follow-on interviews will be timely e-mailed with attendance details and instructions prior to each selection activity.
The Apprentice Selection Test will be held on the week commencing 15th of May at East Kilbride Group Training Association (EKGTA) or via their On-line assessment.
Interviews
Suitable candidates selected from participation in the AST will be invited to an Interview at East Kilbride Training Association to assess suitability for this vacancy, interviews will take place in week commencing 29th of May at East Kilbride Group Training Association and successful candidates will progress to the final interview stage at DM Beith in late May.
Apprentice Selection Test will be held at East Kilbride in April and final interviews will be held at DM Beith during May.
During these interviews you will be asked a selection of question to assess your knowledge and suitability for the post. Given the technical nature of the apprenticeship you will also be asked technical questions to determine whether you have the necessary technical aptitude, competence and knowledge to cope with this challenging academic and vocational training programme.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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All employees joining MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
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Complaints
Please be aware that the selection and interviewing of applicants is the responsibility of the Recruiting Line Manager (RLM) and not the Defence Business Services (DBS) Resourcing team. DBS do not play any part in the selection and interview process.
Therefore, if you are dissatisfied in any way with the selection process, you should raise a complaint in accordance with the guidance set out in the Further Information Guidance document attached.
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:
Complaints Management Team, Defence Business Services, Oak Building Mail Point #6109, MOD Abbey Wood North, Bristol, BS34 8QW
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]
Cabinet Office Fraud Checks
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant whose details are found to be held on the IFD will be refused employment
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