Army - Administrative Officer

UK Ministry of Defence; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team within an established organization dedicated to supporting the operational readiness of Royal Artillery soldiers. This role as an Admin Officer involves managing essential administrative tasks, ensuring effective communication, and maintaining vital records. With a focus on collaboration and support, you will play a crucial role in a friendly environment that values work-life balance and professional development. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission while enjoying a competitive salary and an array of benefits.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Highly competitive pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

On-site gym

Allocated parking space

Enhanced parental leave

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Organized and diligent with strong IT skills.
• Ability to engage and build relationships with staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update personnel records and communications.
• Administer pay and personnel details using MOD systems.
• Provide first line administrative support to Battery personnel.

Skills

IT Skills (Word, Excel, Email)

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

104 Regt RA, 266 - Battery - Artillery Grounds, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LG

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

Job Summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and dynamic person to join a busy Army Reserve Battery support Team to play a crucial role in supporting trained Royal Artillery Service persons as they prepare for operations at home. You will be working with a mixed workforce of Regular and Reserve Soldiers as well as civil servants. The organisation provides a friendly and supportive family atmosphere for all who work here.

This exciting and fulfilling role provides a meaningful opportunity supporting the operational readiness of Royal Artillery soldiers ready to mobilise in operations, at home and around the world. The applicant will provide administrative support to all Battery personnel whilst ensuring efficient management of records, communications, and documentation.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

As the Admin Officer, you will integral to the day- to-day management of administrative support to Royal Artillery Officers and Soldiers. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage and update personnel records
• Administer the pay and personnel details using MOD systems
• Assist in the annual cycle of audits; external and internal inspections
• Responsible for raising security clearance (SC) requests
• Maintenance of all filing systems including receipt, dispatch, and distribution of mail
• Provide the full range of first line efficient administrative support to all Battery personnel
• Process and manage the inputting of all Reserve Forces Attendance Pay System and allowances ensuring all attendance are processed in a timely fashion
• Update Monthly Management Checks and run JPA report weekly, monthly, quarterly as per Regiment Battle Rhythm
• Maintaining and controlling all users of DEFNET as the Authorised Demander. Ensure all electronic files are stored and distributed in accordance with policy
• The continued monitoring of all Battey personnel, including non-attenders, medical queries and Individual Training Requirements failures and processing arrival/discharges and attestation process as appropriate
• Provide safe working environment within your area of responsibilities and work-station/desk/office in line with current SHE policy
• Other duties as required
  
  

Responsibilities

As the Admin Officer, you will integral to the day- to-day management of administrative support to Royal Artillery Officers and Soldiers. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage and update personnel records
• Administer the pay and personnel details using MOD systems
• Assist in the annual cycle of audits; external and internal inspections
• Responsible for raising security clearance (SC) requests
• Maintenance of all filing systems including receipt, dispatch, and distribution of mail
• Provide the full range of first line efficient administrative support to all Battery personnel
• Process and manage the inputting of all Reserve Forces Attendance Pay System and allowances ensuring all attendance are processed in a timely fashion
• Update Monthly Management Checks and run JPA report weekly, monthly, quarterly as per Regiment Battle Rhythm
• Maintaining and controlling all users of DEFNET as the Authorised Demander. Ensure all electronic files are stored and distributed in accordance with policy
• The continued monitoring of all Battey personnel, including non-attenders, medical queries and Individual Training Requirements failures and processing arrival/discharges and attestation process as appropriate
• Provide safe working environment within your area of responsibilities and work-station/desk/office in line with current SHE policy
• Other duties as required
  
  

Person specification

We are looking for a dedicated Admin officer to join our team. The successful candidate will need to be organised, diligent, possess good IT Skills and above all be a good communicator.

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Good IT skills – Ability to use Word, Excel and emails efficiently to complete tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage, persuade, and build relationships with members of staff and stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively
  
  

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

Alongside your salary of £26,235, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,600 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other Benefits For Army Civil Servants Include

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Learning and Development
• Access to on-site gym
• Allocated parking space for convenience
  
  

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

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.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

At sift, candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience, evidencing your suitably for the role against the person specification. Candidates will also be required to provide a Personal Statement. (Max 250 words)

At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Changing Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed but these will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail] .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

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.

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

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.

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.

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).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Bishnu Ghale
• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [e-mail].