Senior RadHaz Engineer

Job summary

The RadHaz C2 Lead Engineer will carry out both theoretical and practical RadHaz assessments on a range of EMF emitting equipment ranging from Battlefield Communication Systems, Radar & other complex EMF emitters.

Make logistic arrangements for those assessments.

Produce concise and informative technical reports on those assessments to the MOD customer.

Represent DEMA RadHaz at Programme, Project, Safety case & committee meetings as tasked

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The RadHaz C2 Lead Engineer will carry out both theoretical and practical RadHaz assessments on a wide range of EMF emitting equipment throughout the MOD's RF emitting environment ranging from Battlefield Communication Systems, Radar & other complex EMF emitters and produce concise and informative technical reports on those assessments to the MOD customer. This includes making the logistic arrangements for those assessments. The incumbent must be willing to drive (using MOD transport – training will be provided if necessary) to remote assessment sites in both UK and Worldwide and be willing to work in austere conditions (PPE will be provided) for the duration of the assessment

Represent DEMA-RadHaz at MOD Programme, Project and Tasking meetings, providing accurate SME advice regarding EMF safety, EMF safety policy and EMF safety law to those meetings.

Represent DEMA-RadHaz at MOD’s tri-service EMF safety committee meetings.

Support DEMA-RadHaz Policy & DEMA-RadHaz Navy Team to carry out exercises and assessment support when requested.

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 cannot be experienced outside of this role.

Mandatory Licenses -

Full Valid UK Driving Licence (Cat B) - Due to requirement for regular travel

Mandatory Qualifications -

Minimum ONC in an Electrical/Electronics skill

Mandatory Memberships -

Desirable but not Essential, membership of an Engineering Institution such as IET or IEEE

Desirable Skills and Qualifications -

HNC Level in Electronics

Licences

Full Valid UK Driving Licence (Cat B) - Due to requirement for regular travel

Qualifications

Minimum ONC in an Electrical/Electronics skill

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• SE technical skills - Technical oversight and management - Overseeing technical work
• GSE technical skills - Technical oversight and management - Technical delivery/project management

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).

• 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%

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.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

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