UK Ministry of Defence
Defence Modelling and Simulation Technical Officer
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Job Summary
This is a hybrid role. The DMSC is based at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham; however, subject to business need, staff may work from an alternative MOD site as their primary workplace.
Are you ready to join an expanding team in Defence Modelling & Simulation (M&S), an exciting and rapidly growing technical discipline used for training, experimentation, decision support and more?
We are looking for a motivated and knowledgeable professional to join our team in the Defence Modelling & Simulation Centre (DMSC) as a Technical Officer. You will play a key role in driving M&S coherence across Defence, supporting innovation, and ensuring interoperability. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technical problem-solving and a commitment to promoting the effective use of M&S resources. You’ll work closely with Front Line Commands, Other Government Departments, and Allies, providing impartial technical advice and helping shape Defence capabilities' future.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
Do you want to help shape the way Defence uses modelling and simulation to make better decisions, develop future capability, and maximise value from investment?
As a Technical Officer within the Defence Modelling & Simulation Centre (DMSC), you will have the opportunity to work across Defence, supporting major programmes, projects and stakeholders to make the most effective use of modelling and simulation.
This is a varied and engaging role where no two days are the same. You will provide impartial technical advice, help assure new and existing capabilities, engage with industry and academic partners, and support the sharing and reuse of knowledge across Defence.
You will play an important role in helping Defence develop coherent, interoperable and effective solutions that support operational and strategic decision-making.
In This Role, You Will:
- Provide technical advice and guidance to Defence stakeholders.
- Support assurance and governance activities for modelling and simulation capabilities.
- Help improve collaboration, interoperability and reuse across Defence programmes.
- Engage with industry, academia, allies and government partners to understand emerging opportunities and challenges.
- Contribute to business improvement initiatives, digital transformation activities and the development of future ways of working.
- Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across Defence.
- Participate in events and meet with stakeholders that will involve national and international travel.
You will be supporting the Technical Authority Head in driving M&S technical coherence, interoperability, and reuse, ensuring the maximum effective use of Modelling & Simulation across Defence. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a broad understanding of Defence, work with experts from across government, industry and academia, and directly contribute to the future use of modelling and simulation across Defence.
Person specification
This Is a Fantastic Opportunity For Someone Passionate About Advancing Defence M&S Capabilities In a Collaborative Environment. We Are Looking For a Driven, Enthusiastic Individual To Join The Team Who Meets The Following Essential Criteria:
- Enjoys solving complex problems and working with a diverse range of people.
- Can communicate technical information clearly to different audiences.
- Is comfortable working independently whilst contributing to a collaborative team.
- Has an interest in technology, innovation and capability development.
- Can build productive relationships and influence positive outcomes.
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The ideal candidate will be conversant in key technical areas, including but not limited to:
- Constructive Simulations (e.g., CGFs, SAFs, Mission Data).
- Distributed Simulation techniques and frameworks.
- Synthetic Environments, such as Terrain/Visual Database (T/VDBs), Image Generators (IGs), and 3D models.
- Extended Reality (XR) technologies.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 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.
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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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability in no more than 500 words.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following Behaviour:
- Communicating and Influencing
In the event of a high volume of applications, an initial sift will be conducted using the CV and your Statement of suitability.
At interview, you will be assessed against your Presentation and the following Behaviours:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Assessment
At interview, you will also be asked to questions based on Modelling and Simulation Knowledge, you will be provided further information prior to interview.
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.
There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.
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. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest
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