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Job Summary
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!
Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.
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Job description
Security Services Group (SSG) provides specialist security advice, compliance and assurance to areas of the public sector that require the highest levels of security protection. SSG is the Government’s expert provider specialising in design, installation and maintenance of both custom in-house security systems and highly accredited commercial products on the government estate.
Working as part of a 230-person team, we provide full life support services to UK Defence and Government sites throughout the UK and overseas.
We are looking for a motivated and passionate professional to join as a Security Technician in the SSG’s Defence Nuclear Organisation support team which has its main office at AWE Aldermaston.
As an SSG Technician you will have the chance to work on a variety of technically sophisticated projects protecting UK Defence and Government sites.
Person specification
You will be tasked from home and for most of the time you will be working in the field being required to travel between various governmental and military sites. We will provide you with the choice of a non-liveried company vehicle to work in your region and you can opt in to use this for personal use.
We require professional individuals to serve SSG customers on a wide range of security systems including Intruder Alarm (IAS), External & Perimeter Intruder Detection, Video Surveillance (VSS), Automatic Access Control (AACS) and Control Room IAS and VSS & AACS Standard Monitoring Systems.
Bespoke system training will be provided.
Other duties include:
• Being the key point of contact to customers on a day-to-day basis
• Attending to maintenance and installation enquiries during core hours
• Participating in an on-call rota to provide 24-hour emergency cover for the service
• Conducting checks and audits on customer systems
• Accurately estimating costs of all materials and labour needed for minor works, additions and alterations
• Ordering materials from suppliers and providing equipment lists to the Project Manager
• Providing technical assistance at all levels and building solutions to technical and design problems
• Undertaking trade supervision for subcontractors
• Ensuring all job-related administration is accurate and reported in a timely way
• Adherence to work-related and site related health and safety guidelines
Your time will be typically spent working within your allocated region, however as SSG are involved in numerous overseas projects there are opportunities to work for short periods of time in Europe. This role will also require operating away from home providing support within the region and to the other SSG UK regional teams, staying in overnight accommodation as required.
You will be contracted to work 37 hours a week, typically between 08:00-16:00, however through travel time, overtime and on-call duties you could increase your potential earnings. For example, some of our technicians regularly do an optional 10+ hours per week in travel time and overtime.
Where applicable, the following allowances are payable in addition to basic salary: travel time (where travel is external to core hours), on-call allowance, recall-to-duty allowance, environmental (Radiation) allowance, travel and subsistence package when working out of your region and overtime.
Other benefits include:
• Access to Defence Discount Service
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• Access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) (fees apply)
• Access to the Civil Service Club in London (fees apply)
• Continuous professional development within the security field
• Laptop, tablet and mobile phone
• Tool kit
Further information can be obtained on enquiry.
Desirable Experience & Skills
Membership: Engineering Council
Membership: Security Institute
Qualification: HNC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent
Qualification: NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electronic Security Systems (IDS, VSS, etc) or equivalent
Qualification: ONC/OND in Electronic Security Systems (IDS, VSS, etc) or equivalent
Environmental Factors/Hazards Associated with the post
The applicant may be required to undertake occasional work within Radiological and Explosive Storage areas.
Licences
Driving a vehicle is a requirement of the job; field technicians are tasked from home and are provided with a vehicle to carry their tools and equipment to/from sites which are remote and not accessible by public transport and in response to SSG’s 24/7 On Call Rota.
Qualifications
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- SSG Functional Framework Competence Area 1: Electronic Security Installation – Practitioner
Benefits
- Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
- Alternative working practices such as working from home.
- Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
- 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- Enhanced Parental Leave.
- Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.
To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached.
Employment Hours
The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees.