Dstl
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
20230626_CSAS_Data_Scientist_Autonomy_Dependability_L5 Opens in new window (docx, 66kB) Candidate_info_pack_CIS - 20220824 Opens in new window (pdf, 1378kB)
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
20230626_CSAS_Data_Scientist_Autonomy_Dependability_L5 Opens in new window (docx, 66kB) Candidate_info_pack_CIS - 20220824 Opens in new window (pdf, 1378kB)
QA Ltd
Witney, Oxfordshire
Employer description: About Us: With over 60 years of industry evolution, Darke & Taylor has thrived by embracing change. Our commitment to apprenticeships and sustainable practices ensures long-term career growth.From Roots to Solutions: Founded in 1958 by John Darke, we've expanded from a sole trader to a leading building services firm. Today, we offer comprehensive solutions across eight departments, from MEP design to maintenance. Overview: We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice. The apprentice's primary role is to provide excellent customer service and support to internal and external customers, by using tools or systems to problem solve and trouble-shoot routine and non-routine IT related problems. Required to monitor and maintain systems and/or platforms to maximise productivity and user experience. This role is suited to someone with a keen interest in computers and networks, looking to develop their technical knowledge and gain valuable experience working as part of a team. Main Role & Responsibilities: You will start off with simpler tasks, such as basic support calls for example troubleshooting issues with laptops, monitors, printers etc. But as time goes by, will undertake more complex tasks and will be set independent work to complete, which will be checked by senior staff. Answering the telephone, responding to emails and updating requests. Provide first line analysis of all IT issues and ensure that SLA's are met. Keep customers informed of the status and progress of tasks and update tickets. Complete other service-related tasks as required by your manager. Attend all learning events and complete all apprenticeship assignments to a good standard, and on-time. Duties also include installation of software and hardware and supporting business critical systems, operating system, applications, databases desktops, peripherals and infrastructure network & telephone systems. What we are looking for: Desired personal specification: Good verbal and written communication skills You will have good general IT skills and an interest in technology Reliable and disciplined You will be team spirited but also be able to work on your own Can demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, committed and flexible attitude towards work, team member, colleagues and other persons Good attention to detail Keen to learn and progress technical skills Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Scope: The role is primarily desk based. Occasional travel to customer sites for install/fault resolution. Ensuring commitment to core values, working in line with 'best practice' ensuring compliance to relevant policies. To maintain confidentiality and discretion. Required to develop a good working knowledge of technical products and services. Working week: 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday (this may differ depending if we are working on a project). Benefits: 32 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Employer provides a high-quality, work-based training programme which has won awards. Career development training Life Assurance scheme Company contribution pension at 21 years old (you can opt in at 18 years old) Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
Employer description: About Us: With over 60 years of industry evolution, Darke & Taylor has thrived by embracing change. Our commitment to apprenticeships and sustainable practices ensures long-term career growth.From Roots to Solutions: Founded in 1958 by John Darke, we've expanded from a sole trader to a leading building services firm. Today, we offer comprehensive solutions across eight departments, from MEP design to maintenance. Overview: We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice. The apprentice's primary role is to provide excellent customer service and support to internal and external customers, by using tools or systems to problem solve and trouble-shoot routine and non-routine IT related problems. Required to monitor and maintain systems and/or platforms to maximise productivity and user experience. This role is suited to someone with a keen interest in computers and networks, looking to develop their technical knowledge and gain valuable experience working as part of a team. Main Role & Responsibilities: You will start off with simpler tasks, such as basic support calls for example troubleshooting issues with laptops, monitors, printers etc. But as time goes by, will undertake more complex tasks and will be set independent work to complete, which will be checked by senior staff. Answering the telephone, responding to emails and updating requests. Provide first line analysis of all IT issues and ensure that SLA's are met. Keep customers informed of the status and progress of tasks and update tickets. Complete other service-related tasks as required by your manager. Attend all learning events and complete all apprenticeship assignments to a good standard, and on-time. Duties also include installation of software and hardware and supporting business critical systems, operating system, applications, databases desktops, peripherals and infrastructure network & telephone systems. What we are looking for: Desired personal specification: Good verbal and written communication skills You will have good general IT skills and an interest in technology Reliable and disciplined You will be team spirited but also be able to work on your own Can demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, committed and flexible attitude towards work, team member, colleagues and other persons Good attention to detail Keen to learn and progress technical skills Entry requirements: 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above) Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Scope: The role is primarily desk based. Occasional travel to customer sites for install/fault resolution. Ensuring commitment to core values, working in line with 'best practice' ensuring compliance to relevant policies. To maintain confidentiality and discretion. Required to develop a good working knowledge of technical products and services. Working week: 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday (this may differ depending if we are working on a project). Benefits: 32 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Employer provides a high-quality, work-based training programme which has won awards. Career development training Life Assurance scheme Company contribution pension at 21 years old (you can opt in at 18 years old) Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!