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Navy Command Headquarters, HMS EXCELLENT, Whale Island, Portsmouth, PO2 8BY

Job Summary

Would you like to be part of an exciting and fast paced environment, where you get a front row seat on how we develop the Royal Navy’s future warfighting capability? Would you like to be part of team who are committed in supporting Naval operations at home and across the world by changing its platforms and technology? And would you like to be part of a team who encourages innovation to flourish through an inclusive and intellectual safe space? If you do, then please read on as the Develop Directorate might be the right place for you.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

Who are we?

The Develop Directorate are a diverse ‘whole force workforce’, of approximately 200 people who have the responsibility for delivering the future military capability, by crafting first-class project control and management functions across a diverse portfolio which strives to support our operational commitments. We get the opportunity to influence the investment choices around what the military capability does and does not require, at what level of urgency they are needed and to maintain operational effectiveness today and to deliver advantage in the future.

There Are Three Key Elements In Achieving Our Ambition:

• Reset the Royal Navy, preparing a solid foundation for success within the 2040 time frame, by making the Navy capable of adapting at pace and scale. The Future Force Mix, Maritime Operating Concept and National Shipbuilding Pipeline will collectively offer a rationalised view of the capability visions for 2040, to define how the maritime force will fight 5 to 15 years ahead.
• Develop and sponsor military capability, translating strategy and policy into capability projects in the Royal Navy portfolio by launching the right change projects/programmes to transition to the future.
• Drive innovation and experimentation to enable the Navy to understand, evaluate and accelerate the exploitation of new and potentially disruptive technologies and practises in order to stay ahead of the threat.
  
  

Why do we need you?

We need someone who can,

• Support, facilitate and co-ordinate delivery by providing key military advice to Director Develop, Chief of Staff, and our wider senior management team by being involved in a range of portfolio areas to enable timely delivery of the Directorates key requirements.
• Utilise all Navy Command management tools, to support the Directorate to deliver at pace, on time and to budget across all business areas to inform priorities.
• Hold strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied portfolio, with the ability to manage a range of events, handling logistical details, coordinating effectively across a range of differing needs.
• Apply strengths is quality of written and verbal communication, with experience of developing and implementing impactful comms and engagement strategies, by being responsive, helpful, and clear in all correspondence and able to adapt approach and Directorate requirements when needed.
• Ability to manage a varied and uneven workload effectively, involving ongoing business-as-usual activity.
  
  

The successful candidate will be working in a fast paced, agile environment and will need to have a flexible approach to enable rapid delivery to respond to priorities as they emerge. This role offers opportunities for the right person to make a real difference to the front line of the RN.

The Develop Directorate is largeandcomplex,covering a multitude of Capability Management activities, including Future Force Design, Capability Planning, Capability Sponsorship, Programme Delivery. Due to the size and span of the Directorate the Business Team supports all corporate functional business activities.

The Develop Business Support Officer role ensures that all support services across the Develop Directorate are optimised in line with business need and in support of Develop Strategic Objectives and business outputs.

Responsibilities

Business Support:

• Support the Business Support Services Lead, Delivery Manager and COS in all tasks required to provide a professional service across the Develop Directorate, including ADHOC activities but also the following:
• Information Technology requirements.
  
  

Security.

• Facilities Management activities.
• Internal Health & Safety activities.
• Internal Events Management eg: Staff Away Days.
• Act as a Directorate Security Custodian.
  
  

Travel:

• Act as a Directorate TAO including non-Travel Cell bookings.
• Support month end Travel actuals tracking.
• Lead event travel bookings and arrangements (Ad hoc).
• Finance & Commercial:
• ePC (Electronic Procurement Card) Checking Officer or EPC card holder, undertaking the necessary checks against all usage for the Directorate.
• Undertake CP&F activities in support of the Directorate.
• Co-ordinate input into the Commercial Pipeline.
  
  

Information Management Support:

Accountable for the information processes within the Develop Directorate. Delivering all Information Management aspects across the Directorate, including but not limited to:

• Maintain the Directorates electronic working areas, including access permissions to ensure they meet business needs and comply with information security policies on MODNET Official and Secret.
• Identifying and publishing key information on the Directorate SharePoint in support of Policy, Advice, Guidance, and key topics of interest.
• Work with teams in the Directorate to ensure their Official and Secret sites meet IM Policy, information is being captured correctly and sites are accessible.
• Coordinate the regular review of electronic records, ensuring that reviews are carried out in accordance with the instruction issued in JSP 441.
• Support the Senior Information Officer (SIO) with all information assurance activities, compliance checks and returns. on MODNET OFFICIAL and Secret.
  
  

Communications And Industry Engagement:

Act as the POC for all Communications & Engagement activities, including but not limited to:

• Regular updating of the existing Comms & Engagement Tracker and Industry Trackers.
• Management of the Industry Engagement SharePoint area and Multiuser.
• Provide support in the planning of industry events such as CNE and DSEI.
• Arranging and recording of RFI’s, FOI’s and PQ’s.
  
  

ADHOC Activities:

• Ad hoc activities in support of the Business Management Team, Delivery Manager and COS as required across all team functions.
• When required to provide a surge capacity in support of Agile methodologies, in order to accelerate a Develop priority.
  
  

Who are we?

The Develop Directorate are a diverse ‘whole force workforce’, of approximately 200 people who have the responsibility for delivering the future military capability, by crafting first-class project control and management functions across a diverse portfolio which strives to support our operational commitments. We get the opportunity to influence the investment choices around what the military capability does and does not require, at what level of urgency they are needed and to maintain operational effectiveness today and to deliver advantage in the future.

ADHOC Activities:

• Ad hoc activities in support of the Business Management Team, Delivery Manager and COS as required across all team functions.
• When required to provide a surge capacity in support of Agile methodologies, in order to accelerate a Develop priority.
  
  

Person specification

Strengths:

• Adaptable to variations in work or environment and your effectiveness isn’t impacted by change, flexible and versatile.
• Ability to look for better ways of doing things and enjoy coming up with new and original ideas to improve.
• Ability to proactively create and maintain positive, professional, and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation.
• Ability to work without supervision, exercise judgement and good organisational skills.
• Ability to pay attention to detail whilst also keeping an overview on the wider perspective.
• Have a service focus always looking for ways to serve personnel by understanding their needs and actively aiming to fulfil them.
  
  

Skills:

• Ability to multi-task across various disparate activities.
• Evidence of strong stakeholder engagement skills with a proven track record of engaging and managing multiple stakeholders, tailoring messages appropriately, influencing others and gaining their agreement and cooperation.
• Experience of working within diverse teams in a complex environment.
  
  

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in Information Management requirements.
• Experience in drafting communications for a variety of audiences.
• Experience in delivering support within a team in a fast-paced challenging environment.
• Previous Business/Corporate Support experience.
• Competent in using MS Office tools Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Skype, SharePoint, and Teams.
  
  

Behaviours

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
  
  

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference. Navy Command 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 Navy Command Civil Servants Include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Personal and professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.
  
  

In Navy Command 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 an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’ with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4-7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree.

Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months – 3 years, depending on the level of apprenticeship.

Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

Our headquarters in Portsmouth also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces.

Please note: expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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.childcareoptions.gov.uk/ .

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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.

Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role

Candidates will be required to provide Statements against the Behaviours of no more than 250 words per behaviour

At sift, you will be assessed against your Statement of suitability and the following:

• Delivering at Pace.
• Communicating and influencing.
• Working Together.
• Managing a Quality Service
  
  

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

• Delivering at Pace.
• Communicating and influencing.
• Working Together.
• Managing a Quality Service
  
  

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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

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

Open to UK nationals only.

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 : Charlotte Pritchard
• Email : charlotte.pritchard114@mod.gov.uk
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
  
  

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: info@csc.gov.uk.