Aircraft Structural Repair Design Team Leader

Job summary

The Repair Design Authority (RDA) is a sub-function within 71 (Inspection & Repair) Squadron and is a Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) accredited establishment approved by the Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA). The RDA develops structural repair schemes for damaged fixed and rotary wing UK military registered aircraft and designs structural modifications to suit customer specifications. This small team currently has a vacancy for an experienced design engineer seeking a combined technical and leadership challenge to lead this team.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

As the Team Leader, the successful applicant will be the Line, and Functional, Manager for the 5 Higher Executive Officer (HEO) grade members of the Design Team. The Team Leader will be responsible for delivering the safe, efficient, and effective output of the Team as expected by Officer Commanding 71 (Inspection & Repair) Squadron (71 (IR) Sqn). In addition, the Team Leader must ensure that the RDA is fully integrated within the rest of 71(IR) Sqn to maximise operational effectiveness and to support a harmonious working environment.

Person specification

Professional responsibilities for the Team Leader will be, once nominated by OC 71(IR) Sqn, to perform the following functions as listed in the 71(IR) Sqn DAOS Exposition:

• Design Safety Manager.
• Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE).
• Stress Note Signatory.
• Head of Design Organisation (HoD).
• Head of Airworthiness for the RDA.

Applicants must have a Level 4 qualification (minimum HNC or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject, and they must have suitable aviation structural design experience (encompassing the understanding of structural loads, materials, and structural failure modes).

It is desirable, but not essential that the successful applicant have a deep understanding of material stressing utilising Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software and be able to draw technical conclusions from FEA reports. Experience of using CAD packages is also considered desirable as is experience of leading teams. Professional registration to CEng or IEng standard is considered beneficial but not essential.

71(IR) Sqn customers are located at various locations around the UK and the successful applicant may occasionally need to travel with overnight stay at the customers location therefore a full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Level 4 qualification (minimum HNC or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence 2.1 – airframe (Expert)
• Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence 3.1 – achieving integrity (Practitioner)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Subsidised membership available for on-site Gym
• On-site catering and retail facilities
• Free on-site parking

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

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. (250 Word count)

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Personal Statement and the following:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing & Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

If during the sift, there are a high volume of candidates the sift will be conducted on your Personal Statement only .

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Developing Self & Others
• Technical Skills- - Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence 2.1 – airframe (Expert)
• Technical Skill - Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence 3.1 – achieving integrity (Practitioner)
  

A sift will be conducted shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be invited for interview.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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.

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

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.

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).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Squadron Leader Darren Gillan
• Email : Darren.Gillan483@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

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: info@csc.gov.uk.

Attachments

20230201 - Air Command's Applicant Guide (1) Opens in new window(pdf, 499kB)

20201013-Air Command Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window(pdf, 316kB)

Candidate Information updated Opens in new window(docx, 31kB)

Engineering_Aerospace_Technical_Functional_Competence Opens in new window(pdf, 425kB)