Job Description

Are you ready to lead a dynamic, high-performing team within Defence? Join us at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) in this challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on our mission to protect and defend our Armed Forces.

You'll play a crucial role in leading and overseeing strategic plans, ensuring safety processes, and providing operational support vital to Defence outputs. Defence Munitions is at the forefront of safeguarding the supply, storage, maintenance, and disposal of munitions. As a proven leader with a background in Safety and/or OHSE, you'll drive operational excellence in fast-paced environments, foster continuous improvement, and deliver positive results. In this critical role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across the Military, Defence Regulation, and wider teams within DE&S to ensure compliance and the successful delivery of strategic plans.

Please note that travel to all the stated sites is required on a regular basis.

Locations:

Defence Munitions Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire PO13 0AH, Defence Munitions Kineton, Kineton, Warwickshire CV47 2UL, Defence Munitions Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5LX, Defence Munitions Beith, Beith, Ayrshire KA15 1JT, Defence Munitions Glen Douglas, Arrochar, Argyll & Bute, Scotland, G83 7AZ, Defence Munitions Crombie, Ordnance Road, Crombie, Dunfermline, KY12 8LA, Defence Munitions Plymouth, Ernesettle Lane, Plymouth PL5 2TQ, MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH

What you'll be doing

Establish, lead, and manage high-performing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver strategic outcomes Define and drive governance and assurance for in-service support, aligned with best practices and KPIs Provide guidance and lead improvement initiatives to enhance governance and standard practices Investigate and address key performance indicator (KPI) shortfalls using management information and data to identify trends, risks, and issues Direct activities to resolve issues and meet KPIs, contributing to continuous improvement efforts Ensure cost-effective and efficient support delivery, mitigating risks and leveraging opportunities

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following :

Significant experience in an operations management role or associated discipline (Business Management, Project Management, Engineering, Through Life Support or Supply Chain) Proven ability to lead through change and drive continuous improvement Expertise in stakeholder and relationship management Proficiency in interpreting and using management information and data Experience of occupational health, safety & environment (OSHE) in highly regulated or high hazard environment
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following will be assessed at interview:

Stakeholder Management - Expert Continuous Improvement for Optimise Support - Authority Changing and Improving - CSBC4 Leadership - CSBC 4

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 67,700, Ministry of Defence contributes 19,612 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 King's birthday Flexible and hybrid working options 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 Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you're looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you'll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

Candidate Information Pack:

https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack

Terms and Conditions:

https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

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: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk

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

Reserve Lists

Where a competition identifies more appointable candidates than there are available vacancies, a Reserve List may be created for other similar roles in the Civil Service. This may be used for up to 12 months to fill the same role or other similar roles with closely matching essential criteria without further testing of merit.

Offering at a lower level

If you're not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you'll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you'll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 67,700.00-73,200.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 2286