Noise and Vibration Engineer

Defence Equipment and Support; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government defense organization is seeking a Noise and Vibration Specialist in Bristol to ensure compliance with legal requirements and provide expert advice in a dynamic environment. The role requires a Level 4 STEM qualification and registration with a professional body. This position offers flexible working options, 25 days of annual leave, and a strong pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Flexible working options

Market-leading pension contribution

Performance-based bonuses

Specialist training and qualifications

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 4 STEM qualification.
• Experience in providing technical advice.
• Registered with a relevant Professional body.

Responsibilities

• Authorize technical data input and changes.
• Educate on relevant legislation and standards.
• Identify and analyze technical hazards.

Skills

Technical advice

Engineering outcomes

Risk analysis

Education

STEM RQF Level 4 qualification

Professional registration as IEng or CEng

Job description

Job Description

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: £45,200 - £49,200 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: PII
Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, 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 what's 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.

For security reasons this role is open to [sole] UK nationals only. A 'sole UK national' refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We're unable to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you've been recruited for. If it isn't 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 isn't obtained within 12 months.

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact in Defence? We're looking for a dynamic Noise and Vibration Specialist to join as an SME to support the specialist pillar of the Safety, Specialists and Assurance (SSA) team within the Directorate of Engineering and Safety. This is your chance to work across a diverse range of cutting-edge platforms, shaping projects that are critical to national security. You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, acting as an authority for the Second Line of Defence (2LOD) and supporting the waiver process for noise and vibration. With opportunities to attend trials and collaborate with strategic partners, you'll provide expert technical advice and help manage unique challenges, such as exemption cases. If you're passionate about noise and vibration, have a strong grasp of legal and policy frameworks, and thrive in this type of role, this is the opportunity for you! We champion flexible ways of working.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) 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 you'll be doing

• Technical Data - Authorise technical data input and changes to support the management and maturity of engineering documentation, focusing on successful technical outcomes.
• Legislation/Policy - Working in a highly regulated area, educate others with relevant legislation, regulation, policy, processes, and standards to deliver technical documentation for a system. This includes the essential relation to quality, safety, security, and sustainability, of the system, and the interoperability with other sub-systems.
• Risk - Identifies and analyses technical hazards /project impacts then contributes to the identification and evaluation of risk reduction measures, ensuring that these are adequately documented and managed.
• Assurance - Manage and participate in assurance, audit, and reviews activity.
• Technical Discipline - Authorise recommendations in relation to your technical area of knowledge.
• Personal Development - Own your career progression and professionalisation. This includes engaging with your People Coach, maintaining membership and registration level, with a relevant Professional body, updating MyHR Career Development/Development Plan, conducting relevant learning and development in timely fashion, and keeping current with modern engineering technologies.

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

• Hold a Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM) RQF Level 4 qualification
• A relevant Professional body/institution related to your discipline, be professionally registered as either:
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Experience in providing technical advice and assurance and delivery of engineering outcomes

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

• Core Behaviour 1: Leadership
• Core Behaviour 2: Seeing the Big Picture
• Technical Competence Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking - 1.1 Suitable Systems and Systems Thinking
• Technical Competence Safety Management 2.3 Safety Issues and Risk

Offered benefits

• 25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's 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 you're 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 you'll 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: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-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 accessed here.

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 our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
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

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: [e-mail]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commissi

Offering at a lower level

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

About Us

Join an integral part of the UK's Defence and play your part in the procurement and in-service support of all our armed forces' equipment, from fighter jets, armoured vehicles and aircraft carriers, to clothing, food, and ammunition. If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our country's armed forces to deliver on operations at home and abroad, then apply online now!

About the Team

Problem solvers. Innovative thinkers. Career returners and switchers. It takes all kinds of people to drive our engineering programmes forward. From cutting-edge engineering to battle-winning technologies, you'll help equip the UK Armed Forces with the edge to protect our nation. Engineering is the largest department within DE&S - and it's one of the most fulfilling too. From managing technical risks, engineering resources and services, to defining and assuring best practice, our engineers are exemplars both within our organisation and our industry partners and professional bodies too. Join us and discover where your ambition could lead you.

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