Job Description

Details

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Reference number

400556
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Salary

59,690
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 7###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Navy - CSF-OAC###

Type of role

Operational Delivery###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Fareham, South East England, PO14 1AS

About the job

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Job summary

The Operational Advantage Centre (OAC) supports the Royal Navy in its activity. You would be working in a mixed team of Civilian and Military personnel, reporting to a military Officer. This post works both within the OAC Headquarters in HMS Collingwood as well as in the CSF headquarters in Portsmouth Naval Base. Due to the nature of the work and the split team location, frequent, and at times short notice, travel is required between the two sites. This post is crucial to the ongoing development of the newly formed OAC and its headquarters functions so will be playing a pivotal role in further establishing the new Operational HQ structures.


The Operational Advantage Centre's teams do a wide breadth of varied work that this role is vital in supporting.


The position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

The OAC Operational Delivery Lead works directly to the OAC Director 1by leading the OAC HQ Operational Delivery Group (ODG) function being responsible for around 24 staff across multiple geographically nuanced sites and primary delivery areas.

Tasks that the successful candidate will be required to do include:-

Leadership of all internal business functions supporting disparate OAC pillars, estate and its circa 383 staff including but not limited to: security delivery and assurance, finance and budget management, information management, risk management and internal technical support to OAC product owners and teams (graphics, quality assurance, CIS), resourcing. Oversight of the formal tasking process, allocating, tracking, and ensuring that teams deliver agreed products to customers on time. Report daily to OAC 1 on performance delivery across all above areas providing reassurance and direction where appropriate including on such matters as finance and civilian HR delivery.
Report monthly to 2 owners of OAC performance against all delivery metrics in accordance with OAC Handbook
Strategically lead the integration of the ODG and wider pillars into the Operational Advantage Centre change programme through its transition from Initial Operating Capability to Full Operating (Organisation) Capability, ensuring effective longevity in seeking opportunities to further improve OAC output and capabilities. This includes line management of three HEO's and their teams. ###

Person specification

The post holder will have the opportunity to join the OAC in this post and work as part of a dynamic fast paced team where priorities are changing depending on the required output at a given time. No two days are the same and flexibility of working as well as the ability to work in an agile manner are essential for this role. The RN is modernising its operational delivery resulting in some unpredictability of this role.


The successful applicant will:-

Have good communication and interpersonal skills. Be proactive, self-motivated and able to work cohesively with members of the wider OAC and CSF 2 enterprise to meet the needs of a busy 1 Headquarters with daily interaction with the 1 and into the 2*.
Be able to work reactively and be able to rapidly prioritise work streams as required. Embrace challenge and be able to manage partners at all levels; nationally and internationally and up to 3 on a regular basis.
Have good MS Office knowledge. ###

Behaviours

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


Changing and Improving Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Leadership Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Changing and Improving Delivering at Pace

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes 17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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 & 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 the OAC we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities within the Base including a gymnasium, coffee shop, a children's nursery, a small local convenience store, free car parking, and the option of membership of HMS Collingwood Wardroom Mess.


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 a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to up-skill 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 the 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.


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.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
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 sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

Delivering at pace Changing and improving

Candidates will also be required to provide

CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. A 1000 word statement of suitability.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

Leadership Communicating and Influencing Managing A Quality Service Delivering At Pace Changing and Improving

This vacancy will require selected applicants to attend an interview in HMS Collingwood in Fareham.


Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly.


We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone.


Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted.


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.###

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 .



See our vetting charter .
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) 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
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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 .
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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Sue McAdam Email : sue.mcadam102@mod.gov.uk Telephone : 0300 162 1637
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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