Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME)
MOD Lyneham
Wiltshire
Job Summary
The Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME), a component of the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT), operates from MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire.
DSEME’s mission is to train and educate electronic, mechanical and specialist tradespeople, technical leaders and engineering managers in order to meet the requirements of Defence and needs of trainees now and in the future.
There is an exciting opening for a Training Development Officer at the DSEME Course Design Department. We are looking for an innovative and motivated individual with a passion for excellence and dedication to designing modern, relevant electrical engineering training courses for Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) trainees.
The DSEME Course Design Department is a 'whole-force' mixed team of MOD Civil Servants and Contractor personnel, collaborating with military colleagues and other stakeholders within a tri-service training environment.
The role is offered at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
In the development of RAF and REME engineers, you will play a crucial role by designing training programs that enhance the workplace performance and confidence of Aviators and Soldiers. Your duties will encompass the creation of comprehensive training packages and the development of both theoretical and practical engineering curricula in a dynamic and supportive training environment.
Your responsibilities will include reporting to the DSEME course Design Managers and being accountable for:
- Collaborating with Pan-Service Requirement Setting and Joint Training Development Teams to formulate training requirements.
- Reviewing and acceptance of Formal Training Statements.
- Spearheading the design, review, and maintenance of assigned courses and other projects related to Land Systems Engineering.
- Production and upkeep of Course Training Documentation Sets, in compliance with Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) standards.
- Engaging with training staff to assess, review and update RAF & REME engineering and leadership training, and to work on the development of blended learning solutions.
- Liaising with DSEME Examination Centre Validation Team staff and Training Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to generate and sustain relevant Assessment Strategies, Assessment Specifications, and assessment methodologies.
- Collaborating with Learning Technologies and Media teams to discover and utilize opportunities for enhancing training and optimising delivery through a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
- Acting as a representative of DSEME Course Design at key partner meetings.
- Serving as a Subject Matter Expert on all trade-related matters.
- Engagement with other Course Design Teams to ensure the adoption of best practices.
- Engagement with external awarding bodies to secure achievable, suitable, accredited qualifications that align with Training Objectives.
In the development of RAF and REME engineers, you will play a crucial role by designing training programs that enhance the workplace performance and confidence of Aviators and Soldiers. Your duties will encompass the creation of comprehensive training packages and the development of both theoretical and practical engineering curricula in a dynamic and supportive training environment.
Your responsibilities will include reporting to the DSEME course Design Managers and being accountable for:
- Collaborating with Pan-Service Requirement Setting and Joint Training Development Teams to formulate training requirements.
- Reviewing and acceptance of Formal Training Statements.
- Spearheading the design, review, and maintenance of assigned courses and other projects related to Land Systems Engineering.
- Production and upkeep of Course Training Documentation Sets, in compliance with Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) standards.
- Engaging with training staff to assess, review and update RAF & REME engineering and leadership training, and to work on the development of blended learning solutions.
- Liaising with DSEME Examination Centre Validation Team staff and Training Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to generate and sustain relevant Assessment Strategies, Assessment Specifications, and assessment methodologies.
- Collaborating with Learning Technologies and Media teams to discover and utilize opportunities for enhancing training and optimising delivery through a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
- Acting as a representative of DSEME Course Design at key partner meetings.
- Serving as a Subject Matter Expert on all trade-related matters.
- Engagement with other Course Design Teams to ensure the adoption of best practices.
- Engagement with external awarding bodies to secure achievable, suitable, accredited qualifications that align with Training Objectives.
Person specification
This role provides a varied, engaging, and challenging environment that requires superior communication, organisational, and teamwork abilities, as well as the adaptability to quickly respond to shifting priorities at short notice.
The applicant must possess substantial experience employed in an electrical, electronic or mechatronic engineering disciplines.
Proven expertise in the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) or in Training Design, specifically with the Analyse, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model is desirable.
Prior experience as a REME / RAF / RN Engineer is highly beneficial, as is a Level 3 Ofqual recognised engineering qualification.
Qualifications
Ofqual recognised Level 3 Engineering (electrical, electronic or mechatronic) or comparable qualification
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- A Learning and Development programme tailored to your role, including opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- Free on-site car parking.
- Free access to our on-site gymnasium and outdoor sports facilities.
- On-site shop/café facilities.
- A variety of reward and recognition schemes.
- Flexi-time scheme (on successful completion of probationary period).
- Alternative working patterns available.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- 9 days public and privilege holiday per annum.
- Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for Reserve service commitments.
- Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or ‘cycle to work’ scheme (upon completion of 6 months service).
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Application for the position is online only. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they are appointed.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and the following:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
The Following Behaviours Will Be Assessed At Interview
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Prepare a ten-minute presentation on explaining what does a Systems Approach to Designing and Delivering Training look like and what are the benefits and drawbacks
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
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).
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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
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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.
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).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
- Name : Peter Catton
- Email : peter.catton100@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 01249 894059
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.