DEMA Electromagnetic Pulse Protection Engineer

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an Engineer with experience of RF systems to work on Defence projects.

The Electromagnetic Pulse Protection engineer will be part of the Defence Electromagnetic Authority (DEMA) Team, who deliver crucial Defence enterprise-wide services to enable military capability to use the electromagnetic spectrum globally. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring that Defence systems and platforms are protected against the effects of high-power Electromagnetic Pulses. You will join a team of 11, specialising in Electromagnetic Pulse Protection on Defence Assets in the UK.

Much of the unique knowledge and skills associated with this role will be gained in post, however, a comprehensive foundation and experience in Electromagnetic Pulse Protection will be required.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Due to the nature of the role, applications are only accepted from sole UK nationals only.

Job description

Under guidance of the EM Protection Assistant Head, you could work across various Electromagnetic disciplines, but will specialise in the Electromagnetic Pulse Protection (EMPP), which is responsible for protection of critical Defence assets against weaponised EM threats. You will be supported by a Team Leader who'll provide direction and prioritisation on EM modelling tasks. The Electromagnetic Pulse Protection (EMPP) Engineer responsibilities include:

• Testing highly specialised military platforms and facilities using a range of electronic test equipment.
  
• Plan, organise and lead technical electromagnetic assessments and trials, and witness third party EMP trials, at various locations across the UK and occasionally abroad.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to MOD and Government customers. Contribute to the development of EMPP Defence Standards.
• Undertake line management, mentoring and countersigning tasks as required.
• Perform visual audits of EMP protection measures. Support and review technical EMP modelling exercises.
• Undertake learning, development and upskilling as required.
• Interaction with industry, international experts and policy teams to keep abreast of technical and policy changes in this area.

The role involves regular (heavy) manual handling activities and may occasionally require undertaking physically demanding tasks sometimes over distance and arduous terrain.

Person specification

This role would perfectly suit an enthusiastic engineer who would be motivated by the opportunity to work on unique and exciting engineering systems, platforms and facilities, the likes of which can not be experienced outside of this role.

Please ensure that your CV and application demonstrate the essential criteria below:

• Able to build and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of personnel and act with integrity and discretion.
• Able to quickly assess information and make credible recommendations at pace.
• Security aware, with accurate attention to detail.
• Experience of using Office 365 applications.
• Excellent verbal and written skills (including technical report writing, verbal briefings and presenting)
• Able to make effective decisions and know when to seek advice or escalate issues.

Desirable :

• Lorry licence desirable category C1
• Level 3 in an engineering discipline, or demonstrable experience.
• IET or equivalent engineering membership.

This role will include travel away from home. During testing phases, the successful applicant will need to travel to other sites to conduct testing – this could be up to 2 weeks at a time spent working away but not more than an average of 2 weeks per month.
As part of this job role, there may be a requirement to undertake manual handling tasks.
If not already held, successful candidates will be required to obtain DV clearance prior to taking up employment.

Licences

A current Full UK driving licence (category B) is essential.

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

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

• Providing and handling evidence
• Technical delivery/project management
• Complying with requirements/standards.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (by 1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of five years’ service.
• Ability to roll up to 10 days annual leave per year.
• In addition to eight public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday.
• 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%
• Set in one of the UK’s top Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), offering a variety of local walks, cycle rides and friendly pubs, all with easy access (30min drive) to Bournemouth and Salisbury.
• A modern well-equipped workplace with on-site restaurant, coffee shops and sports facilities; including free gym, squash courts, tennis courts, running track, athletics facilities, amongst many others.
• On camp cinema offering the best current films at very reasonable prices
• On camp go-karting track and clay target shooting range – extra costs to use
• A friendly team culture which enjoys regular social events and team building activities

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements 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