DE&S Packaging Technologist

DE&S Packaging Technologist Bristol, England

Ministry of Defence
Full Time Bristol, England 32500 - 35000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Details

Reference number

272185

Salary

£32,500 - £35,000
per annum (plus generous benefits). The salary listed is pro rata. Internal candidates and existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document attached for salary details.

Job grade

Other
Senior Technical Specialist I

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Defence Equipment & Support - Engineering

Type of role

Engineering

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

    Location

    About the job

    Benefits

    Things you need to know

    Apply and further information

Location

MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol BS34 8JH

About the job

Job summary

We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We make sure the UK military is equipped, supported, and connected, as they protect life at home and overseas. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need, so they can operate safely and effectively.

Our people push for best-in-class every day – because it helps keep our nation safe. So whatever your background, whatever your skill set, if you’re driven to set new standards, find your place with us. Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?

Job description

Are you passionate about the defence of the United Kingdom, with a good moral compass and ambition to protect people? Do you want to work in an environment where you can develop your skills and experience whilst working to support the UK’s Armed Forces? If so, an opportunity has arisen for a Packaging Technologist to join us at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).

This role offers you a unique opportunity to advise on the requirements for packaging to ensure that equipment (non-munitions) is packaged to withstand handling and transportation, in addition to both short and long term storage, in a full range of benign to harsh environments. Our aim is to guarantee that when the end user opens the packaging, the equipment is in the same condition as it left the factory and is fit for purpose.

If you are seeking a meaningful role, offering great development opportunities – in which you will become a Defence Packaging domain authority– and the chance to make a real difference in supporting our Armed Forces, apply today!

About the role

As part of a small team, you will work with Industry partners, supporting in developing better approaches to Defence Packaging, including making it more sustainable as part of the greening government agenda. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide support to Delivery Teams and Industry on all aspects of Defence Packaging and in particular Military Level Packaging
  • Provide support on sustainability and the environment in relation to packaging and packaging materials
  • Support the maintenance of MOD information sources
  • Support the maintenance of Non-Munitions Defence Packaging and NATO Standards
  • Support the maintenance of the Military Packager Approval Scheme to include documentation, company and Designer Certification and Audits
  • Provide secretarial support to the PEAS (Packaging in Equipment and Acquisition Support) Forum
  • Assist with maintenance and provision of Defence Packaging training
  • Maintain regular contact with internal and external stakeholders, including Professional Bodies and other Packaging Trade Associations

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

  • You will hold a minimum of a Level 4 (e.g., HNC) qualification in a relevant technical, Engineering or Science fields, or will demonstrate the equivalent experience in packaging technology/engineering
  • You will have some experience supporting the delivery of successful packaging outcomes
  • You will have some experience of working with documentation in a technical environment

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

  • Technical Requirements, Evaluation and Acceptance (Supervised Practitioner)
  • Technical Decision Making (Supervised Practitioner)
  • Communicating and influencing
  • Seeing the bigger picture

Benefits

We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

  • 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, an annual performance-based bonus, and recognition awards
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
  • Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
  • A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
  • Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
  • We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
  • Discover more about Little Book of Big Benefits and pension schemes.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Simply click on the Apply button to create an account and upload your CV. Your application will go through several stages of assessment which are outlined below:

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

For additional guidance on writing a CV, please click here.

3. 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. More details about our Behaviours can be found attached at the bottom of the page.

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

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.

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Further information

For more details about the organisation, please see the attached 'Further Information' document. This document also explains how you can make a complaint.

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DE&S Packaging Technologist
Ministry of Defence

www.mod.gov.me
Podgorica, Montenegro
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201 to 500 Employees
Government
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