Senior Structural Engineer (Blast and Ballistic Effects)

at  Ministry of Defence

JOB SUMMARY

The ‘Senior Structural Engineer (Blast and Ballistic Effects)’ is a key role within the Building and Civil Engineering Infrastructure (B&CEI) Team providing subject matter advice for DIO. The role forms a key element in providing the MOD’s intelligent client interface with industry and will provide specialist professional advice on the procurement, design, installation, maintenance, inspection, and refurbishment of the wide-ranging built infrastructure.
This role will provide specialist civil and structural engineering advice related to buildings and structures that are subject to weapons effects, such as blast, fragmentation, penetration and shock. The role will also provide support to the wider structures team on some of the other unique infrastructure.
The B&CEI team sets policy and provides safety assurance functions and technical oversight to ensure the MOD discharges its responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. The work includes the investigation of incidents caused by structural defects or failures, and this may require Safety Alerts to be produced. The job also involves producing DIO technical publications to set standards or provide guidance.
The applicant must be willing to undergo Developed Vetting.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Senior Structural Engineer (Blast and Ballistic Effects) you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining MOD policy and standards documents related to explosive effects and general structures.
• Provide independent assurance and reporting to ensure compliance with policy and legislation.
• Provide support to the MOD estate on built counter terrorism measures (CTM).
• Provide support to DIO Safeguarding with respect to: new and existing buildings and structures on the MOD estate; proposed new third party development.
• Structural design advice to sensitive projects.
• Conduct research and design in support of the development of DIO technical publications.
• Attend industry and cross government working groups.
• Provision of ‘ad hoc’ technical support and advice to DIO, MOD and wider industry where required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Suitable degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

• Application of appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design/develop/construct/maintain infrastructure and buildings.

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.

• 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 home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this 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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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

As the Senior Structural Engineer (Blast and Ballistic Effects) you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining MOD policy and standards documents related to explosive effects and general structures.
• Provide independent assurance and reporting to ensure compliance with policy and legislation.
• Provide support to the MOD estate on built counter terrorism measures (CTM).
• Provide support to DIO Safeguarding with respect to: new and existing buildings and structures on the MOD estate; proposed new third party development.
• Structural design advice to sensitive projects.
• Conduct research and design in support of the development of DIO technical publications.
• Attend industry and cross government working groups.
• Provision of ‘ad hoc’ technical support and advice to DIO, MOD and wider industry where required