JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Defence Intelligence (DI) Capability Assessments (CA) Science and Technology (ST) team as an all-source intelligence analyst as a specialist in one of our areas of focus:

• Novel materials technology – manufacturing technologies, batteries/power, advanced materials, biotechnologies, critical minerals
• Future sensing technologies – electro-optics, lasers, quantum, novel materials, advanced electronics
• Future computing – brain/computer interface, AI, quantum, future communications, advanced electronics.

The ST team assesses information related to emerging and enabling science and technology, and its impact on the Defence capability of our adversaries. The team works across Defence and wider Government on threat science and technology, with our assessments providing critical advice t in understanding the impact of the developing science and technologies threats posed by countries of concern.
DI is a world-class organisation that supports policy and decision-making at the heart of the MOD and the national security community. DI is the MOD’s central provider of strategic level intelligence. In DI, our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians, military and contracted personnel inform decision making in Defence.
In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexitime, job share and compressed hours.
All job adverts in DI are subject to fair and open competition.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with some limited home working.

JOB DESCRIPTION

In an increasingly complex threat environment, novel and emerging technologies can develop into game-changing capabilities relevant to Defence. An opportunity exists to join a busy and well-respected team of scientists and technologists within Defence Intelligence in one of the technology themes of interest:

• Novel materials technology – manufacturing technologies, batteries/power, advanced materials, biotechnologies, critical minerals
• Future sensing technologies – electro-optics, lasers, quantum, novel materials, advanced electronics
• Future computing – brain/computer interface, AI, quantum, future communications, advanced electronics.

Working in an exciting and impactful area of Defence Intelligence, the Science and Technology team delivers analysis and deep technical insight to a broad range of UK and international customers. This is an all-source intelligence assessment role, using information from open, technical and classified sources to produce robust and forward-looking assessments of adversaries’ Defence-related science and technology developments.
This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a science and/or technical background and an interest in the application of intelligence to solve Defence’s challenges. This position will provide a supportive environment and a fascinating set of topics on which to develop assessment skills as well as professional science and technology expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational and/or professional evidence.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

• PHIA professional development framework behaviour: Analysis, tradecraft and assessment - Proficient Level.

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.

There are a wide variety of employee benefits for civil service staff in DI, including (this list is not exhaustive):

• Salary Payroll Giving
• Financial Education Resources
• Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
• Free Parking (not available at Main Building)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
• Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
• Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites
• Flexible Working Hours
• Discounted Healthcare Packages
• Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
• Free On-Site Gyms at many sites
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
• Talent Schemes
• Defence Discounts
• Microsoft & Vodafone Employee Discount Schemes
• Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
• On-site shops, restaurants & cafes at most sites

Further details may be found at Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)

• 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.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

Analytical
Intelligence