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Job Title:\nSenior Engineer – Training Delivery \n Location: Broad Oak, Frimley,\nDevonport or Faslane – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible\nworking arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about\nthe options for this particular role. \n Salary: £42,215+ Depending on\nSkillset What you’ll be\ndoing: • Delivery of\nDefence training at the Broad Oak site to RN personnel for the\nSubmarine Common Combat System (CCS), specifically focusing on the\ndelivery of Maintainer and Ships Security Officer (SSO)\nTraining, • Responsible for all elements of\ncourse administration including trainee assessments, report writing\nand internal validation reports, • Responsible\nfor the maintenance, upkeep and support of all current CCS CI\nMaintainer and SSO training materials to ensure alignment\nmaintained with Platform changes. Documentation will align to the\nDefence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT)\n, • Provide project support to internal and external Training\nStakeholder meetings as directed by the CCS CI Training Engineering\nManager\n, • Proven track record of one year or more\nconducting training delivery as an Instructor to MOD Personnel, or\nQualified in accordance with JSP 822 (or equivalent)\n, • Practitioner in course design and maintenance\n, • Good relationship engagement with peers and\ncustomers., • Knowledge of e-learning authoring\ntools, • Knowledge of Royal Navy organisation /\nMoD operations The Training Delivery\nTeam: As a Senior Engineer\n(Training Delivery) within the In-Service and Support Team you will\nbe part of the team responsible for the delivery of Defence\ntraining to RN personnel for the Common Combat System (CCS) fitted\nto UK Submarines. This role will also provide\nyou with the unique opportunity to influence the development and\ngrowth of a new area of the business, leading to exciting progression\nopportunities as the team expands. We offer\nrelocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to\nmeeting eligibility criteria.. Why\nBAE Systems? This is a place\nwhere you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of\nan inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards\nintegrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your\npotential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make\nsure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.\nIf you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia,\nautism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your\nperformance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about\npotential reasonable adjustments. Please be\naware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security\nand export control\nrestrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your\nnationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and\nyour place of birth can restrict the\nroles you are eligible to perform within the\norganisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve\nBaseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require\nhigher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10\nyears of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting\nlevel required for the\nrole, to allow for meaningful security vetting\nchecks. Closing\nDate: 24th November 2025 We\nreserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive\nsufficient applications for the\nrole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit\nyour application as early as possible. \n #LI-JM2 #LI-Hybrid \n

Location: Turnchapel, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. 2026 Vessel Master Apprentice - Level 3 Boatmaster Start Date: 07 September 2026 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Turnchapel Working Schedule: 37 hours a week, Monday - Thursday 8 hours a day, Friday 5 hours (0800 to 1700 with 1 hr for lunch) Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of an Apprentice Programme that will develop and challenge you? If so, then look no further... What the role has to offer: • Earn while you learn, • Job specific training experience, • Recognised qualifications, • Permanent role from day one, • Support both harbour and sea integration testing on Thales UK vessels, assisting with setup, monitoring, and test activities, • Assist the engineering team with basic vessel maintenance tasks such as equipment checks, repairs, and routine upkeep, • Provide support during ad-hoc water-based trials conducted out of Turnchapel, including vessel preparation and data collection You will be working towards the Boatmaster Level 3 Apprenticeship over a 2 year period with our training partner SeaRegs. This covers a wide range of commercial activity on inland tidal and non-tidal waterways in the UK. The training will take place in one and two-week blocks over the programme duration. The rest of the time you will be working in the business, applying your learning and gaining experience. To operate lawfully all apprentices will be required to obtain a Boatmaster licence from the Maritime Coastguard Agency - the apprenticeship will help to prepare you to obtain this. Apprentices will also gain a commercial skippers licence for vessels up to 20 miles out to sea. Training will lead to a practical and theory-based End Point Assessment, in which apprentices will gain the SQA qualification and will be put forward to sit the MCA Boatmaster Tier 1 Level 2 qualification. Requirements: • 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays), • Company Pension, • Health Care Cash Plan, • Life Insurance, • Discount Portal, • Performance-related pay uplifts Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps. PLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. Recruitment Process: For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent - Connectr . Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all of our roles are subject to security restrictions. All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK, and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and / or educational history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - ... Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!

Are You Ready to Lead On Board Customer Experience? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment where every day is different? Are you passionate about delivering a world class customer experience and leading others to do the same? If you are confident in your communication, can think quickly to resolve challenges, and take pride in creating memorable experiences for customers, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join Us as a Lead Customer Host We are looking for enthusiastic Lead Customer Hosts to join our On-Board Catering team. In this exciting role, you will take the lead in delivering outstanding hospitality to our customers, ensuring our on board service exceeds expectations every time. You will be the face of GWR hospitality, supporting colleagues, taking initiative, and making every journey special. What's in It for You? Salary: £26,344.00 (first six months), rising to £34,464.00 on completion of training and probation Hours: 35 per week, inclusive of weekends and bank holidays Annual Leave: 32 days per year Comprehensive Training: Your journey with us begins with thorough training to set you up for success. Depending on your previous experience and any training you have already completed, our Training Team will provide a personalised plan before your first day. Once in the role, our Onboard Services Peer Training Team will support you as you settle in and continue to develop. Excellent Benefits: Free rail travel, pension, healthcare plan, discounts and more If successful, your start date will be from March 2026 onwards, with talent pooling and interviews taking place until then What You Will Do Deliver an exceptional on board customer service experience Lead and support On Board Hosts, ensuring high standards of presentation and service Operate EPOS systems and handle cash responsibly Communicate updates and manage customer expectations, particularly during disruption Ensure safety and security procedures are followed at all times Maintain stock levels and manage on board product displays Be a positive ambassador for GWR Working Pattern You must be flexible and able to work shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Travel between locations may be required. You will need to live within 45 to 60 minutes of the station for this role. What We Are Looking For (Minimum Criteria) Experience of delivering front line customer service Experience of working as part of a team Experience of working within a regulated industry or following set guidelines and procedures Strong numeracy and literacy skills appropriate to the role Exceptional communication and people skills Ability to deliver a world class customer experience Understanding of customer needs and expectations Ability to make confident decisions within given authority Knowledge of GWR products and conditions of sale or willingness to learn Knowledge of railway timetables and fares or willingness to learn No formal qualifications are required, full training is provided. What to Expect After submitting your application: You may be asked to complete an online assessment Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre, including group activities to showcase customer service skills If successful, you will move on to a one to one interview with the hiring team. This may take place on the same day or be scheduled for another date Final stage: medical assessment including drugs and alcohol testing and a basic DBS check Ready to join our team? Apply today and start your journey with GWR! Our Commitment to Inclusion We all belong at GWR. We are proud to celebrate diversity and to provide equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion, or disability. INGWR

Location: Devonport, United Kingdom In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. 2026 Engineering (Field Service) Apprentice – Level 3 Engineering Technician Start Date: 07 September 2026 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Devonport Working Schedule: 37 hours a week, Monday – Thursday 8 hours a day (08:00 to 16:30), Friday 5 hours (08:00 to 13:00) Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through your learning, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry leading organisation? We are looking for an Engineering (Field Service) Apprentice to join us at Devonport, supporting the Royal Navy in maintaining their cutting-edge fleet. What the role has to offer: • Earn while you learn, • Job specific training experience, • Recognised qualifications, • Permanent role from day one Apprenticeship Programme: As an Engineering (Field Service) Apprentice, you will be required to enrol onto the Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship with City College Plymouth. You will be trained, supported, and monitored throughout the process. Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will be paid, and day released to City College engineering skills centre for off-the-job training. You will learn how to work safely, work efficiently, use technical information, how to conduct business improvement activities, use Computer Aided Design software, general machining, fitting techniques, how to maintain mechanical and electrical equipment, how to assemble and test electronic circuits as well as general welding techniques. The apprenticeship program lasts 3 years and is designed to deliver best practices, skills, and knowledge in keeping engineering assets working. Through the programme you will learn to keep equipment performance to a maximum, undertake preventative maintenance as well as diagnosing faults and undertaking repairs. You will attend college 1 day per week over the first 3 years and then you have 6 months in which to undertake the End Point Assessment. On completion of the programme, you will have achieved a Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship qualification and will roll off the scheme into a permanent role within Field Service engineering. Requirements: • 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays), • Company Pension, • Health Care Cash Plan, • Life Insurance, • Discount Portal, • Performance-related pay uplifts Induction week for all Graduates and Apprentices will take place from Monday 7 September - Friday 11 September 2026. Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps. PLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. Recruitment Process: For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit ___. Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all our roles are subject to security restrictions. All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and / or educational history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - ___ For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact ___ for mid to senior roles, or the ___ for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!

Location: Turnchapel, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. 2026 Marine Engineer Apprentice – Level 3 Marine Engineer Start Date: 07 September 2026 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Turnchapel Working Schedule: 37 hours a week, Monday – Thursday 8 hours a day, Friday 5 hours (0800 to 1700 with a 1 hour lunch break) Are you ready to launch your engineering career in the exciting world of marine technology? Thales UK is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Marine Engineer Apprentice to join our dynamic team at Turnchapel… What the role has to offer: • Earn while you learn, • Job specific training experience, • Recognised qualifications, • Permanent role from day one, • Work hands-on with Thales UK vessels, supporting their operations and upkeep, • Carry out fault finding and troubleshooting tasks to ensure safety and reliability, • Perform both planned and reactive maintenance on cutting-edge marine systems, • Collaborate closely with the Operations team and Skippers to maintain vessel serviceability and high standards, • Accurately report and document defects to aid continuous improvement For this apprenticeship you will role onto a Level 3 Marine Engineer programme at City of Plymouth College. This programme will be delivered over a 3.5 year period, with a further 3-6 months for your End Point Assessment. For the first year of the apprenticeship, you will attend college full time for your academic studies. During the academic holidays you will work from the Thales site in Turnchapel to embed your learning and integrate with the team there. In your second year you will attend college on a day release basis and then spend the rest of the time in the business. Year three will be work based, with remote support from the college. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved a Level 3 qualification in Marine Engineering and will roll off into a permanent role at our Turnchapel site. Requirements: • 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays), • Company Pension, • Health Care Cash Plan, • Life Insurance, • Discount Portal, • Performance-related pay uplifts Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps. PLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. Recruitment Process: For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit ___. Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all of our roles are subject to security restrictions. All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK, and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and / or educational history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - ___ For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact ___ for mid to senior roles, or the ___ for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!

Are you an experienced Occupational Health and Safety Advisor with a strong background in high-risk environments? Are you looking for a role that is both challenging and rewarding, where your expertise will make a real difference to the UKs Defence Industry? If so, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) have an exceptional opportunity for you to join our Defence Munitions (DM) team. You will focus on Explosive Safety and Major Accident Control compliance, ensuring that our onsite arrangements safeguard people and the environment while meeting all legislative and departmental requirements. You will play a vital part in developing and enhancing our site safety and environmental management systems, providing timely, professional, and effective advice across all site activities, including explosives storage, processing, and movement. Additionally, you will be overseeing safety for cross-site operations such as explosive handling jetties and engineering workshops. You will hold formal delegated authority for key occupational health and safety activities, including Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR) and Explosive Safety Representative (ESR), while supporting roles such as Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor, Establishment Fire Focal Point (EFFP), and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). We champion flexible working arrangements. While 100% on-site attendance is required to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, we offer flexible hours to support a healthy work-life balance. This role involves minimal travel to other locations across the UK for training and development opportunities, with transportation provided where necessary. In return, we offer you the chance to work at a site of outstanding natural beauty with a culture of inclusiveness and teamwork. We are committed to supporting your personal and professional growth, offering guidance and opportunities to help you achieve your goals. You will also have the chance to collaborate and network with like-minded professionals across Defence Munitions and DE&S. Following appropriate training and learning, you may be required to undertake rostered emergency response duties to ensure a desiccated 24/7 presence on site to support our emergency preparedness plans. Please note these plans and requirement are currently under review. What youll be doing • Provide competent Occupational Health and Safety advice and guidance on aspects including Safe Systems of Work pertaining to Explosive Safety and Major Accident Control., • Develop and maintain an effective inspection/first line of defence assurance regime to assess compliance, issuing report and tracking actions through to completion., • Develop and maintain effective working relationships across the business, at all levels and with other relevant stakeholders such as Delivery Partners, Contractors, and other Defence organisations., • Lead on accident/incident management within area of responsibility, including investigation, root cause analysis, identification of lessons learned and production of report., • Deliver occupational health and safety subject matter expert (SME) support to Committees and Management Boards (as appropriate) such as compliance status, incident management, statistics/trend analysis, performance indicator assessments, and audit outcomes, • Lead on fire safety compliance across the site.Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : • Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate or an equivalent Level 3 qualification in a relevant health & safety discipline - Lead Essential Criteria, • Relevant experience of providing technical advice and delivery of safety products and/or services., • Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing CSBC3, • Core Behaviour 2: Delivering at Pace CSBC3, • Technical Competence 1: Audit and Assurance (OHSEP) Practitioner, • Technical Competence 2: Emergency Response PractitionerBenefits Alongside your salary of 36,000, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,429 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. • 25 days annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday, • Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%, • Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards, • Access to specialist training and funded qualifications, • Support for progression, • Huge range of discounts, • Volunteering days Further Information • Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission Disability Confident: Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. Conflicts of Interest: 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 from the first day of employment. Things you need to know Selection process details Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: • Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria., • Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success., • 1st: Core Behaviour 1, • 2nd: Core Behaviour 2, • 3rd: Technical Competencies If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission 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. 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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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. 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Location: Turnchapel, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. 2026 Vessel Master Apprentice – Level 3 Boatmaster Start Date: 07 September 2026 Salary: £24,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Turnchapel Working Schedule: 37 hours a week, Monday – Thursday 8 hours a day, Friday 5 hours (0800 to 1700 with 1 hr for lunch) Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of an Apprentice Programme that will develop and challenge you? If so, then look no further… What the role has to offer: • Earn while you learn, • Job specific training experience, • Recognised qualifications, • Permanent role from day one, • Support both harbour and sea integration testing on Thales UK vessels, assisting with setup, monitoring, and test activities, • Assist the engineering team with basic vessel maintenance tasks such as equipment checks, repairs, and routine upkeep, • Provide support during ad-hoc water-based trials conducted out of Turnchapel, including vessel preparation and data collection You will be working towards the Boatmaster Level 3 Apprenticeship over a 2 year period with our training partner SeaRegs. This covers a wide range of commercial activity on inland tidal and non-tidal waterways in the UK. The training will take place in one and two-week blocks over the programme duration. The rest of the time you will be working in the business, applying your learning and gaining experience. To operate lawfully all apprentices will be required to obtain a Boatmaster licence from the Maritime Coastguard Agency – the apprenticeship will help to prepare you to obtain this. Apprentices will also gain a commercial skippers licence for vessels up to 20 miles out to sea. Training will lead to a practical and theory-based End Point Assessment, in which apprentices will gain the SQA qualification and will be put forward to sit the MCA Boatmaster Tier 1 Level 2 qualification. Requirements: • 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays), • Company Pension, • Health Care Cash Plan, • Life Insurance, • Discount Portal, • Performance-related pay uplifts Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps. PLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. Recruitment Process: For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit ___. Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all of our roles are subject to security restrictions. All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK, and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and / or educational history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - ___ For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact ___ for mid to senior roles, or the ___ for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!

The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting on behalf of our well known and industry-leading client based in the Plymouth area. We are looking for multiple HGV Class 2 Drivers (CAT C) to join the team. Shifts: 40 hours a week across Monday to Sunday, working 5 out of 7 days a week (including 1 day on a weekend) Hours: Twilight- 14:00pm-16:00pm start times (finish time around 00:00am) Pay Rate: Twilight- £14.60 per hour PAYE Location: Plymouth, PL6 Job Type : Ongoing with the opportunity for permanent The role: Securely moving and transporting palletised parcels to and from sub depots and delivery units. Handling runs with 1-5 delivery stops, focusing on safe driving and maintaining accurate paperwork. Utilise tail lift and pump truck equipment for loading and unloading. Interacting with customers and representing the company in a professional and courteous manner. Empty the vehicle and refuel at the end of each shift. Complete a theory and practical assessment to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards and then complete a few days paid training if assessment is successful. Requirements: Full UK driving licence with Class 2 entitlement (category C). Valid and in date DCPC and Digital Tachograph card. No more than 6 points on licence (minor offences only). Full understanding of WTD legislation. Ability to operate tail lift and pump truck equipment. Be prepared to undertake a short driving assessment for the position. Excellent communication skills. A safety-first mindset Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Benefits: Company pension Free parking On-site parking TPBN1_UKTJ

Building a sustainable tomorrow KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall. We are currently delivering the redevelopment of an area within a Royal Navy dockyard located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced BIM Manager who will be a self-starter possessing the drive and knowledge to promote Digital Construction Technologies across the project and take full responsibility for leading the BIM team. Location: Plymouth - 4 days a week as minimum Contract: Permanent Due to the site being within a high Security Naval base, additional security checks will need to be satisfied for this role, with BPSS level security clearance being a requirement, which can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and have been a UK resident for the last 5 years can be considered for this role. Making Possible As BIM Manager, you will be responsible for the following: Being able to collaborate and work effectively within a multidiscipline and diverse team, possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills. Able to pick up and drive the BIM narrative in new directions and exploring new ways to bring savings to the Project team. Work alongside the Project Information Manager to produce, manage and control the project BIM brief, programme, and deliverables. Lead and manage Model coordination and validation across the project team and sub-contractors. Proficient in a wide range of model authoring and checking software, including but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD, Solibri, ProjectWise, Synchro. Experience in site data capture systems, site delivery systems and access control (Datascope) would be an advantage. Extensive knowledge of managing task teams within a complex project. Prior experience within a MOD or secure environment a benefit, understanding the function of SALs and NDAs to inform information handling, processing and transmitting. Experienced in implementing ISO19650 parts 1-5. Demonstrable excellence in supporting the delivery of design, construction & commissioning of Major Projects and infrastructure. What do you bring to the role? Monitor the completion of BIM Gateway forms throughout the project lifecycle management (PLM) to fulfil assurance procedures relating to early assessment of design team capability and internal resource considerations. Assist the digital and wider project teams to get the most out of the key design and authoring software used and smooth the way for delivery into federated models. Work with multiple stakeholders to manage and mitigate design risk through the use of federation tools for clash reviews. Seek out and promote the use of technologies that can improve business outcomes. Take a lean approach to identifying project solutions. Authorise the information model for sharing. Identify, develop and provide training in aspects of digital construction and information management practices both to individual BIM team and project team members and to the wider project supply chain. Manage and review the work produced by the digital production team/members (Specialists and Modellers). Support the design teams to develop accurate 3D designs in accordance and compliance with project/client standards. Manage the development of the project information aligned with the contract requirements and BEP. Understand and identify, hardware and software requirements on the project and communicate your findings effectively with the Project Information Manager. Ensure that all parties are using the CDE in the agreed upon manner and as described in the BEP. Capture best practices, workflows, lessons learned and communicate this information within the organization and to team members. Support the high safety and environmental standards expected on a project of this nature in accordance with company and project specific policies and report any inadequacies through the project channels. Whats in it for you? Competitive salary A wide range of family-friendly policies 8 % matched pension contributions Private healthcare Life assurance 26 days holiday 2 wellbeing days 1 volunteering day Personal and professional development BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance. About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics. The application process BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. TPBN1_UKTJ

What does the Disability Assessor role involve? The Disability Assessor role will involve you carrying out 3 to 4 client assessments per day. A typical day will see you carry out telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. Youll listen to their experiences, ask questions and use your insights to produce a factual report to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. That's the good news; the DWP make the final decision, you don't. Your role is to gather information and produce the report. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a well-established, people focussed organisation. You'll receive outstanding training and support to ensure you are the best you can be in your new role! What is on offer as a Disability Assessor? - Excellent starting salary at £39,500pa - Monday to Friday working hours - Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available) - Plymouth based when working on site - Annual leave + bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 10 more days - Pension scheme - NMC or HCPC fees paid for and CPD revalidation support provided What we look for; An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist with 1 years or more broad post-registration experience Someone whos proactive and keen to learn Excellent oral and written communication skills Competent IT and computer skills Comfortable working with a diverse range of conditions, including mental health Please click apply if you are open to hearing more! Disability Assessor - Functional Assessor - Disability Analyst - Assessment Nurse - FunctionalAnalyst TPBN1_UKTJ

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is undertaking one of the largest digital transformation programmes in government, modernising the systems and services that underpin property ownership in England and Wales. As Lead Enterprise Architect, you'll play an important role in shaping and embedding HMLR's technology strategy whilst ensuring that architecture, business objectives and delivery are fully aligned to drive value, sustainability and innovation across the organisation. £66,200 - £83,000 plus 29% pension contribution and Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from a choice of Plymouth, Coventry, Leicester or Nottingham. Job description It's an exciting time to join HM Land Registry as it continues to deliver on its ambitious Business Strategy through a major transformation portfolio. As a Lead Enterprise Architect, you'll be at the centre of the Customer First programme, helping to simplify how customers interact with the organisation, improve communication, and modernise the underpinning technology. Your role will focus on connecting business outcomes with the enabling technology, people and processes that bring HMLR's vision to life, ensuring it remains a modern, customer-focused and digitally capable organisation. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, bringing structure to complex problems and aligning business and technology capabilities to support transformation. Enterprise Architects are central to guiding strategic decision-making, ensuring reuse, scalability and value for money while promoting transparency, collaboration and innovation. This is a leadership role that bridges strategy and delivery, driving change across the organisation and supporting HMLR's goal of providing seamless, high-quality services to citizens and businesses. If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Friday 31st of October at 12:30pm. Please follow the Apply link for regitration details. Main responsibilities As a Lead Enterprise Architect, you will play a critical role in ensuring HMLR's technology strategy is developed, embedded and followed, you will: Guide the organisation to make appropriate business, technology and data decisions by recommending reuse, sustainability and scalability, to achieve value for money and reduce risk - ensuring there is a strong connection between strategy, architecture and execution. Provide strategic architectural direction, impact analysis and assurance across the design to delivery process by understanding the organisation's ecosystem and its interdependencies. Establish and own the architectural vision and definition for business capabilities, initiatives or technologies (including reference architectures and principles) by collaborating with organisational stakeholders, for example, Customer and Strategy, Product, Planning and Delivery teams. Contribute to and provide regular strategic assessments on HM Land Registry's Technology Strategy and Technology Health Framework. Including carrying out horizon scanning across industry, identifying emerging trends and their potential impact and opportunity for the organisation. Take a strategic view across all architectural domains, portfolios and programmes by fostering, promoting and maturing enterprise architecture in HM Land Registry. Essential skills Knowledge of Architecture frameworks i.e TOGAF, Zachman Experience of developing solutions to complex problems through software/application design. Experience of designing projects and guiding them from designs through delivery phases. Ability to assess the impact of technical change on people, process, technology and data. Understanding of the commercial impacts of technology implementation and adoption. Top-down thinking and structured, logical decomposition of problems using appropriate modelling techniques and languages. Commercial skills in developing contracts and managing suppliers. Leading, managing, and mentoring technical people. Location Expectation is to be working from the advertised office 60% of your time across the month (typically 3 day s/week), hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option. Available office locations: Plymouth, Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry Benefits Civil Service Grade 7: £66,200 - £83,000 dependent upon assessment at interview. Capability reviews take place annually Over 29% employer pension contribution Annual leave of 28.5 days' paid holiday during each holiday year plus 8 days public holidays A clear progression pathway inc. personalised training and development plans including expensed accreditations with training days set aside Flexi-time scheme (You decide what working hours work best for you) Opportunity to work condensed hours Social and sports club Access to our employee assistance programme for counselling and support on a wide range of issues Interest-free loan for season tickets Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice). HMLR have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development and flexible ways of working. Further information Please apply with a CV that has evidence against the Essential Skills of the role HMLR does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. If you are a strategic and collaborative technology leader with a passion for solving complex enterprise challenges, influencing senior stakeholders and shaping large-scale digital transformation, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. Apply now or contact Zee in complete confidence. 02078718556 TPBN1_UKTJ