DE&S Defence Munitions Gosport - Craft Apprentice Gosport, England
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The primary function of Defence Munitions (DM) Gosport is the maintenance, processing, storage and distribution of ammunition and sophisticated weapons. Our main customer is the Royal Navy, although other customers include the Army, RAF, BAE Systems and foreign navies.
DM Gosport provides work-based craft apprenticeships in Mechanical Engineering. Apprentices play an important role and are integral to the provision of business focused training that assists the organisation to meet its business targets and objectives. If you are interested in becoming a mechanical engineer, then a craft apprenticeship with DM Gosport could be for you.
We are looking for someone with a basic understanding and interest in Engineering. No entry qualifications are required as we test your aptitude through selection testing and interview.
Person specification
Defence Munitions Gosport offers a 3-year Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, where apprentices complete the following:
The first phase of the training schedule will be delivered off-site by our Apprentice Training partner CEMAST, Fareham, Lee-on-the Solent which will consist of 46 weeks covering Standard Based Apprentice Training (SBAT) requirements.
During this time, you will learn several different engineering processes including Marking Out, Measuring Instruments, Hand-Fitting, Milling, Turning, Basic Electrical / Electronic Principals and many more! These will be achieved both theoretically and practically. You will be working at a Level 2 Standard.
The second and third phases of the training programme will be delivered on site at DM Gosport and its Outstations to gain your practical experience of the Engineering Fitter Standard. Also during this time, you will attend day release to gain the Knowledge part of the Engineering Fitter Standard.
Either, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) – Awarding organisation EAL; GLH 750, this qualification ensures full knowledge to complete the fitting role or Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) – Awarding organisation Pearsons; GLH 720 – this qualification ensures full knowledge to complete the fitting role which ensures receipt of a set of MOD deeds upon successful completion of your training. You will be working at a Level 3 Standard.
The aim is for successful candidates to start at DM Gosport in September 2023 and subsequently commence training at CEMAST, Fareham.
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. For instance, details where you may have completed an engineering task, or have a particular engineering related hobby.
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:
£22,800 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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This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.
Candidates with a level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering and above will not be eligible for consideration for these roles. However, Maths and English Language at or above National 5 Grade C or equivalent are preferred but not essential as this can be gained during phase one training.
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.
For additional guidance on writing a CV for DE&S, please click here
All the above areas will be taken into consideration when selecting applicants for interview. For instance, details where you may have completed an engineering project, or have a particular engineering related hobby.
Next steps: We’ll review your CV to see if your experience is a good match.
If your application passes the initial sift process you will be invited to a morning or afternoon session to sit the Ministry of Defence Apprentice Selection Tests (MODAST) that will take place:
Week commencing 8th May 2023 at defence Munitions Gosport.
Following the test, successful applicants will then be invited to interview at Gosport scheduled to take place:
Week commencing 22rd May 2022
All tests and interviews will take place within Building F527, Defence Munitions, Gosport, South East, PO13 0AH.
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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Complaints Management Team, Defence Business Services, Oak Building Mail Point #6109, MOD Abbey Wood North, Bristol, BS34 8QW
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