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Our aim is to ensure that the UK’s Armed Forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget. 

Our priorities 2015 to 2020 are to:
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project our global influence
promote our prosperity
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Defence & Aerospace

UK Ministry of Defence

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You need strong relationship management, change leadership, contract oversight, problem-solving skills, and logistics experience. Excellent communication and Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience required.

You will manage logistics services, ensure compliance, monitor performance, build relationships with industry partners, and lead the storage and disposal team to improve efficiency and accountability.

Logistics

Plymouth

Navy Command - Logistics Warehouse, Storage & Disposal Manager - UK Ministry of Defence

Navy Command - Logistics Warehouse, Storage &amp; Disposal Manager

Navy Command - Logistics Warehouse, Storage & Disposal Manager

You must work independently, think strategically, possess strong organization skills, analyze data, communicate well, solve problems creatively, manage budgets, have experience with UK Armed Forces, and be CIPD certified.

You will lead the Business Management Team, oversee strategic and workforce planning, manage finances, ensure governance, and drive performance improvements across AFVS.

People, HR & Administration

Business, Operations & Strategy

Salary: Location: Norcross, Blackpool Defence Business Services (DBS) - Armed Forces & Veterans Services (AFVS) Chief of Staff Job description The Chief of Staff (COS) is a key enabling role within the Armed Forces and Veterans Services (AFVS). Primarily responsible for leading the Business Management Team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and accurate responses are provided to a wide range of enquiries including Ministerial Correspondence and Parliamentary Questions. The COS provides direction and guidance on all AFVS matters, cohering Senior Leadership Team engagement and effective stakeholder management across AFVS and wider Ministry of Defence (MOD). The role is pivotal in delivering an effective and motivated workforce, providing advice on strategic workforce issues, easing team relations, and uniting the organisation to embed a culture of continuous improvement. Leading a specialised team of 6 staff across 4 sites the COS is responsible for overall oversight in delivering the following specific tasks: 1. Business Management • Strategic input into prioritisation of all key business matters across a workforce of over 800 people. • Provide accurate and timely advice and information on critical business and resourcing issues to ensure that competing business priorities and deadlines are met. • Lead on all AFVS Secretariat business for Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial Correspondence, Parliamentary Debates and Defence Orals. • On behalf of Head AFVS, lead on ensuring the successful transition of all AFVS Norcross staff to new town centre location in Blackpool, ensuring estates and infrastructure requirements are met and key workforce risks are highlighted and appropriately mitigated. • Develop and implement appropriate AFVS specific induction activities across all AFVS sites. • Assist the AFVS Deputy Head, to work on staff survey activity for AFVS, briefing Head AFVS on feedback and recommending and implementing appropriate actions and plans in response. • Oversee all activity in support of Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees, including the delivery of events and support of recruitment activities through ministerial offices, drafting and submitting ministerial submissions on behalf of Hd AFVS. • Manage all outer office activities in support of Head AFVS, to ensure the principal is sufficiently supported in cross departmental strategic activities and decision making. 2. Strategic Workforce Planning • Work with HR Business Partner, Assistant Heads and Deputy Heads to ensure succession planning is undertaken to best effect and relevant skills are retained. • Manage the AFVS L&D plans, coordinating requests and prioritising them accordingly against business need and skills gap analysis work. Align decision making on L&D with future requirement. Ensure team compliance with mandated learning needs. • Oversee coordination and lead on the prioritisation of recruitment activities. Use skills, knowledge and relevant data to make sound assumptions on future workforce demands and articulate these clearly in line with workforce planning and strategic decision making. • AFVS staff point of contact for people matters including staff performance, discipline and restoring efficiency, escalating where appropriate to the Head AFVS with recommended courses of action. • Maintenance of MI suite to enable effective resource management and reporting AFVS internal management boards. • Deputise for AFVS Deputy Head at the DBS People Board, providing input on strategic workforce activities. 3. Financial Planning • Review the central and management budgets; monitoring of resource against control totals including monthly forecasting. • Lead financial planning reviews and Annual Budget Cycle (ABC) activity for AFVS, setting recommendations for resource allocation. 4. AFVS Performance and Governance • Lead on driving appropriate governance across AFVS, appropriately aligning governance structure with relevant external stakeholder boards. • Chair AFVS Performance Risk and Review meetings, ensuring they are structured effectively in order to maximise discussions and deliver tangible actions and outputs to drive improvements in AFVS performance. • Lead on the development and implementation of an AFVS performance dashboard, identifying appropriate metrics to measure performance, using both extant data and new. • Using performance data to track and monitor performance across all AFVS projects and programmes to identify and highlight dependencies, risks and opportunities across the AFVS portfolio. In particular, identify cumulative impacts on our customer base across the various workstreams of activity and work with project teams to develop recommendations on how to address them. • Lead stakeholder engagement across the senior leadership team to gain cooperation in the development of suitable performance metrics, and draft briefings to wider stakeholders, such as DBS Chief Operating Officer and DBS Chief Executive Officer on AFVS performance progress. • Ensure the team deliver papers for governance boards in advance of the meetings and that there is clear recording actions and decisions. • Deputise for AFVS Deputy Head in times of absence at the Delivery Board. Person specification • Able to work independently and with minimal direction, comfortable working in an environment which can be ambiguous and continuously evolving. • Ability to think and act strategically, applying sound judgement in an environment where demand and priorities change at very short notice. • Strong organisation skills and excellent attention to detail, demonstrating the ability to work accurately and meet challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment with competing demands. • Ability to analyse and interpret performance data sets, and present findings clearly to inform decision making. • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships at all levels. • Creative and innovative in their approach to problem solving. • Experience of managing a budget, providing financial forecasting and workforce planning. • Experience of working with UK Armed Forces Desirable • CIPD

Salary:Location: Norcross, BlackpoolDefence Business Services (DBS) - Armed Forces & Veterans Services (AFVS) Chief of StaffJob descriptionThe Chief of Staff (COS) is a key enabling role within the Armed Forces and Veterans Services (AFVS).Primarily responsible for leading the Business Management Team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and accurate responses are provided to a wide range of enquiries including Ministerial Correspondence and Parliamentary Questions.The COS provides direction and guidance on all AFVS matters, cohering Senior Leadership Team engagement and effective stakeholder management across AFVS and wider Ministry of Defence (MOD).The role is pivotal in delivering an effective and motivated workforce, providing advice on strategic workforce issues, easing team relations, and uniting the organisation to embed a culture of continuous improvement.Leading a specialised team of 6 staff across 4 sites the COS is responsible for overall oversight in delivering the following specific tasks:1. Business Management• Strategic input into prioritisation of all key business matters across a workforce of over 800 people.• Provide accurate and timely advice and information on critical business and resourcing issues to ensure that competing business priorities and deadlines are met.• Lead on all AFVS Secretariat business for Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial Correspondence, Parliamentary Debates and Defence Orals.• On behalf of Head AFVS, lead on ensuring the successful transition of all AFVS Norcross staff to new town centre location in Blackpool, ensuring estates and infrastructure requirements are met and key workforce risks are highlighted and appropriately mitigated.• Develop and implement appropriate AFVS specific induction activities across all AFVS sites.• Assist the AFVS Deputy Head, to work on staff survey activity for AFVS, briefing Head AFVS on feedback and recommending and implementing appropriate actions and plans in response.• Oversee all activity in support of Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees, including the delivery of events and support of recruitment activities through ministerial offices, drafting and submitting ministerial submissions on behalf of Hd AFVS.• Manage all outer office activities in support of Head AFVS, to ensure the principal is sufficiently supported in cross departmental strategic activities and decision making.2. Strategic Workforce Planning• Work with HR Business Partner, Assistant Heads and Deputy Heads to ensure succession planning is undertaken to best effect and relevant skills are retained.• Manage the AFVS L&D plans, coordinating requests and prioritising them accordingly against business need and skills gap analysis work. Align decision making on L&D with future requirement. Ensure team compliance with mandated learning needs.• Oversee coordination and lead on the prioritisation of recruitment activities. Use skills, knowledge and relevant data to make sound assumptions on future workforce demands and articulate these clearly in line with workforce planning and strategic decision making.• AFVS staff point of contact for people matters including staff performance, discipline and restoring efficiency, escalating where appropriate to the Head AFVS with recommended courses of action.• Maintenance of MI suite to enable effective resource management and reporting AFVS internal management boards.• Deputise for AFVS Deputy Head at the DBS People Board, providing input on strategic workforce activities.3. Financial Planning• Review the central and management budgets; monitoring of resource against control totals including monthly forecasting.• Lead financial planning reviews and Annual Budget Cycle (ABC) activity for AFVS, setting recommendations for resource allocation.4. AFVS Performance and Governance• Lead on driving appropriate governance across AFVS, appropriately aligning governance structure with relevant external stakeholder boards.• Chair AFVS Performance Risk and Review meetings, ensuring they are structured effectively in order to maximise discussions and deliver tangible actions and outputs to drive improvements in AFVS performance.• Lead on the development and implementation of an AFVS performance dashboard, identifying appropriate metrics to measure performance, using both extant data and new.• Using performance data to track and monitor performance across all AFVS projects and programmes to identify and highlight dependencies, risks and opportunities across the AFVS portfolio. In particular, identify cumulative impacts on our customer base across the various workstreams of activity and work with project teams to develop recommendations on how to address them.• Lead stakeholder engagement across the senior leadership team to gain cooperation in the development of suitable performance metrics, and draft briefings to wider stakeholders, such as DBS Chief Operating Officer and DBS Chief Executive Officer on AFVS performance progress.• Ensure the team deliver papers for governance boards in advance of the meetings and that there is clear recording actions and decisions.• Deputise for AFVS Deputy Head in times of absence at the Delivery Board.Person specification• Able to work independently and with minimal direction, comfortable working in an environment which can be ambiguous and continuously evolving.• Ability to think and act strategically, applying sound judgement in an environment where demand and priorities change at very short notice.• Strong organisation skills and excellent attention to detail, demonstrating the ability to work accurately and meet challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment with competing demands.• Ability to analyse and interpret performance data sets, and present findings clearly to inform decision making.• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships at all levels.• Creative and innovative in their approach to problem solving.• Experience of managing a budget, providing financial forecasting and workforce planning.• Experience of working with UK Armed ForcesDesirable• CIPD

Chief of Staff - UK Ministry of Defence

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Salary:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: &lt;/strong&gt;Norcross, Blackpool&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Defence Business Services (DBS) - Armed Forces &amp;amp; Veterans Services (AFVS) Chief of Staff&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Chief of Staff (COS) is a key enabling role within the Armed Forces and Veterans Services (AFVS).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Primarily responsible for leading the Business Management Team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and accurate responses are provided to a wide range of enquiries including Ministerial Correspondence and Parliamentary Questions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The COS provides direction and guidance on all AFVS matters, cohering Senior Leadership Team engagement and effective stakeholder management across AFVS and wider Ministry of Defence (MOD).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The role is pivotal in delivering an effective and motivated workforce, providing advice on strategic workforce issues, easing team relations, and uniting the organisation to embed a culture of continuous improvement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leading a specialised team of 6 staff across 4 sites the COS is responsible for overall oversight in delivering the following specific tasks:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Business Management&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Strategic input into prioritisation of all key business matters across a workforce of over 800 people.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Provide accurate and timely advice and information on critical business and resourcing issues to ensure that competing business priorities and deadlines are met.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Lead on all AFVS Secretariat business for Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial Correspondence, Parliamentary Debates and Defence Orals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• On behalf of Head AFVS, lead on ensuring the successful transition of all AFVS Norcross staff to new town centre location in Blackpool, ensuring estates and infrastructure requirements are met and key workforce risks are highlighted and appropriately mitigated.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Develop and implement appropriate AFVS specific induction activities across all AFVS sites.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Assist the AFVS Deputy Head, to work on staff survey activity for AFVS, briefing Head AFVS on feedback and recommending and implementing appropriate actions and plans in response.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Oversee all activity in support of Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees, including the delivery of events and support of recruitment activities through ministerial offices, drafting and submitting ministerial submissions on behalf of Hd AFVS.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Manage all outer office activities in support of Head AFVS, to ensure the principal is sufficiently supported in cross departmental strategic activities and decision making.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Strategic Workforce Planning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Work with HR Business Partner, Assistant Heads and Deputy Heads to ensure succession planning is undertaken to best effect and relevant skills are retained.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Manage the AFVS L&amp;amp;D plans, coordinating requests and prioritising them accordingly against business need and skills gap analysis work. Align decision making on L&amp;amp;D with future requirement. Ensure team compliance with mandated learning needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Oversee coordination and lead on the prioritisation of recruitment activities. Use skills, knowledge and relevant data to make sound assumptions on future workforce demands and articulate these clearly in line with workforce planning and strategic decision making.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• AFVS staff point of contact for people matters including staff performance, discipline and restoring efficiency, escalating where appropriate to the Head AFVS with recommended courses of action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Maintenance of MI suite to enable effective resource management and reporting AFVS internal management boards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Deputise for AFVS Deputy Head at the DBS People Board, providing input on strategic workforce activities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Financial Planning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Review the central and management budgets; monitoring of resource against control totals including monthly forecasting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Lead financial planning reviews and Annual Budget Cycle (ABC) activity for AFVS, setting recommendations for resource allocation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. AFVS Performance and Governance&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Lead on driving appropriate governance across AFVS, appropriately aligning governance structure with relevant external stakeholder boards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Chair AFVS Performance Risk and Review meetings, ensuring they are structured effectively in order to maximise discussions and deliver tangible actions and outputs to drive improvements in AFVS performance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Lead on the development and implementation of an AFVS performance dashboard, identifying appropriate metrics to measure performance, using both extant data and new.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Using performance data to track and monitor performance across all AFVS projects and programmes to identify and highlight dependencies, risks and opportunities across the AFVS portfolio. In particular, identify cumulative impacts on our customer base across the various workstreams of activity and work with project teams to develop recommendations on how to address them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Lead stakeholder engagement across the senior leadership team to gain cooperation in the development of suitable performance metrics, and draft briefings to wider stakeholders, such as DBS Chief Operating Officer and DBS Chief Executive Officer on AFVS performance progress.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Ensure the team deliver papers for governance boards in advance of the meetings and that there is clear recording actions and decisions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Deputise for AFVS Deputy Head in times of absence at the Delivery Board.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Person specification&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Able to work independently and with minimal direction, comfortable working in an environment which can be ambiguous and continuously evolving.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Ability to think and act strategically, applying sound judgement in an environment where demand and priorities change at very short notice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Strong organisation skills and excellent attention to detail, demonstrating the ability to work accurately and meet challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment with competing demands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Ability to analyse and interpret performance data sets, and present findings clearly to inform decision making.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships at all levels.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Creative and innovative in their approach to problem solving.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Experience of managing a budget, providing financial forecasting and workforce planning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Experience of working with UK Armed Forces&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Desirable&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;• CIPD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Chief of Staff

You need strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication abilities, discretion with sensitive info, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

You will guide units on discipline and service complaints, ensure compliance, provide analysis, engage with the Chain of Command, and report high-profile matters promptly.

Government & Politics

London

HQ London District, Horse Guards, London 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. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital. Headquarters London District are the main headquarters for British Army units within the M25 corridor of London and Windsor. It is responsible for all Regular units, Army Reserve units and Cadet Attachments. Headquarters London District is also responsible for leading and delivering London's ceremonial events. These include State Visits, Trooping the Colour and Beating of the Retreat at Horse Guards. We are delighted to advertise this exciting role at HQ London District (LONDIST). We are an inclusive and dedicated team and looking to recruit a Discipline Lead. Does this sound like the role for you? This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to embark on a new adventure in their chosen career! We are looking for a hands-on person who has strong communication, administration and good IT skills, flexibility, a dedication to customer service and who values providing a service both individually and as part of a team. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description To provide guidance and advice to units within LONDIST and the Chain of Command (CoC) on matters relating to both Warning Sanction and Service Law and the Service Complaints process. To ensure all discipline and Service Complaint matters are expedited in line with both policy and procedure, and within the prescribed timeframes and Key Performance Indicators. * Engagement with all units and the Chain of Command regarding discipline and Service Complaint matters. * Be the point of contact in terms of discipline and Service Complaints. * Ensuring robust assurance and compliance of casework is conducted regularly. Complete the monthly assurances required at the end of each month. * Ensuring changes to policy and guidance are promulgated throughout. * Provide high quality stats and trend analysis regarding discipline within the District to assist the CoC in understanding current themes and issues. * Report high-profile matters as a matter of priority to the CoC and all relevant parties, ensuring such matter are robustly tracked and monitored accordingly. To provide guidance and advice to units within LONDIST and the Chain of Command (CoC) on matters relating to both Warning Sanction and Service Law and the Service Complaints process. To ensure all discipline and Service Complaint matters are expedited in line with both policy and procedure, and within the prescribed timeframes and Key Performance Indicators. * Engagement with all units and the Chain of Command regarding discipline and Service Complaint matters. * Be the point of contact in terms of discipline and Service Complaints. * Ensuring robust assurance and compliance of casework is conducted regularly. Complete the monthly assurances required at the end of each month. * Ensuring changes to policy and guidance are promulgated throughout. * Provide high quality stats and trend analysis regarding discipline within the District to assist the CoC in understanding current themes and issues. * Report high-profile matters as a matter of priority to the CoC and all relevant parties, ensuring such matter are robustly tracked and monitored accordingly. Person specification Essential Criteria * Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively around the Department. * Excellent written and oral communication. * Manage people-sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality. * Proficient at using Microsoft 365 and work applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Power point. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Seeing the Big Picture * Making Effective Decisions * Leadership * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: * Making Effective Decisions * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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 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. 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. At Application Candidates Will Be Required To Provide * CV details to include job history * Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (Word count: 500) outlining why they feel they are best suited to the role and how they can demonstrate the essential criteria At application, you will also be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions 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 Success Profiles Behaviours: * Seeing the Big Picture * Leadership * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions 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 into 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. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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. 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 Job Contact * Name : Charlotte Cole * Email : Charlotte.Cole113@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.

HQ London District, Horse Guards, LondonJob SummaryThe 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. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.Headquarters London District are the main headquarters for British Army units within the M25 corridor of London and Windsor. It is responsible for all Regular units, Army Reserve units and Cadet Attachments. Headquarters London District is also responsible for leading and delivering London's ceremonial events. These include State Visits, Trooping the Colour and Beating of the Retreat at Horse Guards.We are delighted to advertise this exciting role at HQ London District (LONDIST). We are an inclusive and dedicated team and looking to recruit a Discipline Lead.Does this sound like the role for you?This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to embark on a new adventure in their chosen career!We are looking for a hands-on person who has strong communication, administration and good IT skills, flexibility, a dedication to customer service and who values providing a service both individually and as part of a team.This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.Job DescriptionTo provide guidance and advice to units within LONDIST and the Chain of Command (CoC) on matters relating to both Warning Sanction and Service Law and the Service Complaints process.To ensure all discipline and Service Complaint matters are expedited in line with both policy and procedure, and within the prescribed timeframes and Key Performance Indicators. * Engagement with all units and the Chain of Command regarding discipline and Service Complaint matters. * Be the point of contact in terms of discipline and Service Complaints. * Ensuring robust assurance and compliance of casework is conducted regularly. Complete the monthly assurances required at the end of each month. * Ensuring changes to policy and guidance are promulgated throughout. * Provide high quality stats and trend analysis regarding discipline within the District to assist the CoC in understanding current themes and issues. * Report high-profile matters as a matter of priority to the CoC and all relevant parties, ensuring such matter are robustly tracked and monitored accordingly.      To provide guidance and advice to units within LONDIST and the Chain of Command (CoC) on matters relating to both Warning Sanction and Service Law and the Service Complaints process.To ensure all discipline and Service Complaint matters are expedited in line with both policy and procedure, and within the prescribed timeframes and Key Performance Indicators. * Engagement with all units and the Chain of Command regarding discipline and Service Complaint matters. * Be the point of contact in terms of discipline and Service Complaints. * Ensuring robust assurance and compliance of casework is conducted regularly. Complete the monthly assurances required at the end of each month. * Ensuring changes to policy and guidance are promulgated throughout. * Provide high quality stats and trend analysis regarding discipline within the District to assist the CoC in understanding current themes and issues. * Report high-profile matters as a matter of priority to the CoC and all relevant parties, ensuring such matter are robustly tracked and monitored accordingly.      Person specificationEssential Criteria * Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively around the Department. * Excellent written and oral communication. * Manage people-sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality. * Proficient at using Microsoft 365 and work applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Power point.      BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Seeing the Big Picture * Making Effective Decisions * Leadership * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace      We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: * Making Effective Decisions * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace      Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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      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.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 detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.At Application Candidates Will Be Required To Provide * CV details to include job history * Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (Word count: 500) outlining why they feel they are best suited to the role and how they can demonstrate the essential criteria      At application, you will also be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions      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 Success Profiles Behaviours: * Seeing the Big Picture * Leadership * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions      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 into 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.The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.SecuritySuccessful 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 requirementsThis 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 ServiceThe 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 InclusionThe 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.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 applicantsJob Contact * Name : Charlotte Cole * Email : Charlotte.Cole113@mod.gov.uk      Recruitment team * Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk      Further informationPlease 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.

Army - Discipline Lead - UK Ministry of Defence

HQ London District, Horse Guards, London&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Summary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;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. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Headquarters London District are the main headquarters for British Army units within the M25 corridor of London and Windsor. It is responsible for all Regular units, Army Reserve units and Cadet Attachments. Headquarters London District is also responsible for leading and delivering London's ceremonial events. These include State Visits, Trooping the Colour and Beating of the Retreat at Horse Guards.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are delighted to advertise this exciting role at HQ London District (LONDIST). We are an inclusive and dedicated team and looking to recruit a Discipline Lead.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Does this sound like the role for you?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to embark on a new adventure in their chosen career!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are looking for a hands-on person who has strong communication, administration and good IT skills, flexibility, a dedication to customer service and who values providing a service both individually and as part of a team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Description&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;To provide guidance and advice to units within LONDIST and the Chain of Command (CoC) on matters relating to both Warning Sanction and Service Law and the Service Complaints process.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To ensure all discipline and Service Complaint matters are expedited in line with both policy and procedure, and within the prescribed timeframes and Key Performance Indicators.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Engagement with all units and the Chain of Command regarding discipline and Service Complaint matters.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Be the point of contact in terms of discipline and Service Complaints.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensuring robust assurance and compliance of casework is conducted regularly. Complete the monthly assurances required at the end of each month.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensuring changes to policy and guidance are promulgated throughout.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide high quality stats and trend analysis regarding discipline within the District to assist the CoC in understanding current themes and issues.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Report high-profile matters as a matter of priority to the CoC and all relevant parties, ensuring such matter are robustly tracked and monitored accordingly.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;To provide guidance and advice to units within LONDIST and the Chain of Command (CoC) on matters relating to both Warning Sanction and Service Law and the Service Complaints process.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To ensure all discipline and Service Complaint matters are expedited in line with both policy and procedure, and within the prescribed timeframes and Key Performance Indicators.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Engagement with all units and the Chain of Command regarding discipline and Service Complaint matters.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Be the point of contact in terms of discipline and Service Complaints.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensuring robust assurance and compliance of casework is conducted regularly. Complete the monthly assurances required at the end of each month.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensuring changes to policy and guidance are promulgated throughout.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide high quality stats and trend analysis regarding discipline within the District to assist the CoC in understanding current themes and issues.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Report high-profile matters as a matter of priority to the CoC and all relevant parties, ensuring such matter are robustly tracked and monitored accordingly.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Person specification&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Criteria&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively around the Department.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent written and oral communication.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage people-sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proficient at using Microsoft 365 and work applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Power point.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Behaviours&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seeing the Big Picture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making Effective Decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivering at Pace&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making Effective Decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivering at Pace&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.  Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Benefits For Army Civil Servants Include&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Highly competitive pension scheme&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Personal and professional development of skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alternative working patterns for many roles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Enhanced parental and adoption leave&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning and Development&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post does not offer relocation expenses.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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/.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Selection process details&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;At Application Candidates Will Be Required To Provide&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;CV details to include job history&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (Word count: 500) outlining why they feel they are best suited to the role and how they can demonstrate the essential criteria&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;At application, you will also be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivering at Pace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making Effective Decisions&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seeing the Big Picture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivering at Pace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making Effective Decisions&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;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 .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Security&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Nationality requirements&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;UK nationals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;nationals of the Republic of Ireland&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Working for the Civil Service&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Diversity and Inclusion&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contact point for applicants&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Contact&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Name : Charlotte Cole&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email : Charlotte.Cole113@mod.gov.uk&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Recruitment team&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Further information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.

Army - Discipline Lead

You must have a relevant qualification, 5 years' experience, pass a trade test and interview, and ideally have teaching experience. DBS clearance is needed; probation applies for new civil servants.

You will deliver ICT training, monitor student performance, develop course content, enhance virtual learning materials, and engage in professional development activities.

IT & Cybersecurity

Education & Teaching

RAF Cosford, WV7 3EXJob SummaryNumber 1 Radio School (No.1 RS) is the home of training for the Royal Air Force (RAF) Cyberspace Profession and foremost provider of technical education to the Service’s Information & Communications Technology (ICT) specialists, in addition to selected Royal Navy, British Army, civilian and international military personnel.Structured under the Defence School of Communications & Information Systems (DSCIS) within the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT), No.1 RS is a historic and venerable military training institution whose origins in the field of communications education can be traced back in excess of 100 years.As the school embarks-upon a second century of excellence, its ‘whole force’ military/Civil Service workforce blend are pivotal to the development of ICT training delivery to meet the significant demands of information-centric 5th-generation RAF platforms and capabilities. In doing so, their approach and commitment to public service remains fully commensurate with No.1 RS’ legendary motto: Thorough.No.1 RS trains officers, aviators, soldiers, sailors and civilians in cyberspace capabilities at RAF Cosford and RAF Digby. Each year, the School typically develops 1300 Phase 3 (pre-employment/career) trainees, 300 Phase 2 (initial technical training) officer/aviator trainees and students undergoing a cyberspace engineering foundation degree pathway.An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the School at a crucial juncture in its evolution. There are currently vacancies for Specialist Instructional Officers (SIOs), who deliver ICT technical training to a breadth of trainees at No.1 RS.This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.Job DescriptionNo.1 RS trainers are a 'whole-force' mix of Armed Services (predominantly RAF) and Civil Service instructors/lecturers, who deliver world-class technical training to a broad audience of trainees across a varied ICT curriculum.SIOs deliver ICT technical training to trainees who are either beginning their Service careers or undertaking training for specific roles they are due to be assigned into.Specific Duties Of a No.1 RS SIO Include: * The delivery of ICT technical training in accordance with established governance frameworks and line management direction. * Monitoring student performance and engaging with Trainee Development Co-ordinators as required. * Reviewing and developing course content and learning material, including the creation or enhancement of Virtual Learning Environment content. * Participation in Learning Assessment & Support and continuous professional development activity, in support of school and college transformational priorities.      SIO roles are incredibly interesting and rewarding opportunities for dedicated and focused civil servants to shape and nurture the next generation of Service ICT specialists and enhance the skill sets of personnel returning to No.1 RS for additional learning.Subjects Taught By No.1 RS SIOs Include:Subjects requiring SIO security clearance at the ‘Baseline – BPSS’ level: * CISCO IT Essentials * CISCO Introduction to Networks * MS Server * MS Power Platform * Databases * Linux * Python programming * Data communications theory * Engineering principles * Radio and satellite communication principles * Scheduled and unscheduled system maintenance * Installation and manufacture fundamentals for both copper and fibre optic networks * Test and measurement equipment * Trade skills/tools.      Subjects requiring SIO security clearance at the ‘Security Check – SC’ level: * Cyber Security * Cryptography / Secure Communications * Airfield Support Teams * Experience in any of these ICT disciplines is highly desirable. The 3 roles advertised will be to deliver training on either MS Server and Power Platforms or Pre employment training on deployable IT systems. * Any additional relevant ICT sector experience held by applicants should be articulated within their CV and Statement of Suitability, for consideration by the selection panel. * Please note that SIOs are also responsible for supporting the creation, maintenance and updating of course documentation and functional training equipment.      Further ICT SIO vacancies may arise at No.1 RS over the coming year and a reserve list is intended to be compiled to support this eventuality.No.1 RS trainers are a 'whole-force' mix of Armed Services (predominantly RAF) and Civil Service instructors/lecturers, who deliver world-class technical training to a broad audience of trainees across a varied ICT curriculum.SIOs deliver ICT technical training to trainees who are either beginning their Service careers or undertaking training for specific roles they are due to be assigned into.Subjects Taught By No.1 RS SIOs Include:Subjects requiring SIO security clearance at the ‘Baseline – BPSS’ level: * CISCO IT Essentials * CISCO Introduction to Networks * MS Server * MS Power Platform * Databases * Linux * Python programming * Data communications theory * Engineering principles * Radio and satellite communication principles * Scheduled and unscheduled system maintenance * Installation and manufacture fundamentals for both copper and fibre optic networks * Test and measurement equipment * Trade skills/tools.      Subjects requiring SIO security clearance at the ‘Security Check – SC’ level: * Cyber Security * Cryptography / Secure Communications * Airfield Support Teams * Experience in any of these ICT disciplines is highly desirable. The 3 roles advertised will be to deliver training on either MS Server and Power Platforms or Pre employment training on deployable IT systems. * Any additional relevant ICT sector experience held by applicants should be articulated within their CV and Statement of Suitability, for consideration by the selection panel. * Please note that SIOs are also responsible for supporting the creation, maintenance and updating of course documentation and functional training equipment.      Further ICT SIO vacancies may arise at No.1 RS over the coming year and a reserve list is intended to be compiled to support this eventuality.Person specificationAs Per The MOD Specialist Instructional Officer (SIO) Professional Group Management Practices Document (attached) The Following Skills And Experience Are Required For Entry Into The Cadre:"The entry requirements to the SIO Group are that candidates should have served a recognised apprenticeship or a relevant alternative period of training and to have obtained a relevant National Qualification. Candidates for training subjects where specific formal qualifications do not exist will be considered provided that they have undergone appropriate training for that trade or subject. Additionally, candidates must have at least 5 years relevant practical experience in that trade or specialism.""Selection for appointment must be through a trade competency test, and formal interview, which will include a short presentation by the candidate on a subject relevant to the post."A ‘Trade Competency Test’ will only be sat by the successful candidates. This test is designed to ascertain the experience levels of the candidate and is not a pass/fail exercise.Experience of training delivery and a teaching qualification (Cert Ed, DIT, and DTTT) is desirable, but not essential as formal training in Defence Trainer Techniques will be made available to the successful candidates.Please Note That: * Successful candidates for No.1 RS SIO positions are required to obtain Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) Standard Clearance. * The Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Alternative Working Patterns, in accordance with policy, will be considered where it can be accommodated by the business, but there may be occasions when a presence onsite during standard working hours may be required. All working patterns and flexibilities are subject to agreement with the Line Manager. * External recruits who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.      QualificationsAs per the MOD Specialist Instructional Officer (SIO) Professional Group Management Practices Document (attached) the following skills and experience are required for entry into the cadre:The entry requirements to the SIO Group are that candidates should have served a recognised apprenticeship or a relevant alternative period of training and to have obtained a relevant National Qualification. Candidates for training subjects where specific formal qualifications do not exist will be considered provided that they have undergone appropriate training for that trade or subject. Additionally, candidates must have at least 5 years relevant practical experience in that trade or specialism.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Communicating and Influencing * Developing Self and Others * Changing and Improving * 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. * 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% * 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service * In addition to 8 public holidays per year, MOD civil servants also receive a privilege day for HM The King’s Birthday * Maternity, paternity and adoption leave * Access to RAF Cosford sport and leisure facilities, subject to completion of the local registration/induction process and payment of an annual fee * Excellent / easily-accessible road and rail links * Free on-site car parking * On-site shop/café facilities      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 detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.The selection process will be via sift, formal interview and short presentation.Candidates Will Be Required To Provide The Following:Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.A statement of suitability of no more than 500 words, capturing evidence against the knowledge, skills and experience outlined in the selection criteria.At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: * Communicating and Influencing * Managing a Quality Service * Changing and Improving * Developing Self and Others      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.If a large quantity of applications are received the sift will be based on CV, Statement of Suitability and Behaviour 1 (Communicating & Influencing) only.At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: * Communicating and Influencing * Changing and Improving * Developing Self and Others      Candidates should please use the S-T-A-R (Situation-Task-Action-Result) approach to articulate their evidence at Level 2 (Executive Officer and equivalent) within the Civil Service Success Profiles Behaviour framework linked here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/a-guide-to-civil-service-success-profiles/#behaviours.As Per The MOD Specialist Instructional Officer (SIO) Professional Group Management Practices Document (attached) The Following Skills And Experience Are Required For Entry Into The Cadre:Selection for appointment must be through a trade competency test, and formal interview, which will include a short presentation by the candidate on a subject relevant to the post.A ‘Trade Competency Test’ will only be sat by the successful candidates. This test is designed to ascertain the experience levels of the candidate and is not a pass/fail exercise.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.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis 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 ServiceThe 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 InclusionThe 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.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 applicantsJob Contact : * Name : Mr Dave Elkes * Email : dave.elkes298@mod.gov.uk      Recruitment team * Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk      Further informationPlease 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.

Specialist Instructional Officer (Information & Communication Technology), No.1 Radio School, RAF Cosford - UK Ministry of Defence

Specialist Instructional Officer (Information &amp; Communication Technology), No.1 Radio School, RAF Cosford

Specialist Instructional Officer (Information & Communication Technology), No.1 Radio School, RAF Cosford

You need a full UK driving license, experience in supervising, and a background in logistics or warehousing. Forklift and material handling training is desirable; VITAL training is required within 6 months.

You will manage stock integrity, oversee technical components, conduct stocktaking, liaise with suppliers, supervise a small team, handle logistics, and adhere to environmental regulations.

Wolverhampton

Logistics Sqn, RAF Cosford, Albrighton Wolverhampton, W Mids, WV7 3EX. Job Summary Do you want to support the Royal Air Force (RAF) – the air and space force of the Ministry of Defence? The RAF’s success depends on their people – the Whole Force – regular and reservist military, civil servants, and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly. Civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, undertaking essential work and contributing to the RAF’s mission and values. The role of civil servants in Defence is more vital than ever – now and for the future Have you considered working in a Logistics support environment? Do you have transferable logistics knowledge and e/Experience, that you can be transfer used your skills to support an aeronautical engineering training environment This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual, with careful attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring regulatory and legislative compliance, to join a team which plays a pivotal role in the Supply and Stores section of the Operational Support Wing at RAF Cosford. The Operational Support Wing is responsible for providing essential support services to enable the effective operation of RAF Cosford and other local training camps. This includes a range of functions such as logistics, equipment maintenance, accommodation, and administrative support. This Skill Zone 3 position is advertised at 37 hours per week Job Description On a day-to-day basis the Senior Storekeeper will work in a busy environment, acting as an interface between the team and an extremely large customer base over multiple sites. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to * Management of the materiel account and integrity of physical stock and storage regulations, conducting quality assurance activities where required. * Management of spare parts and components stock for various technical equipment, including paperwork, handling, quality and batch control, storage, issue, and receipt. * Conduct stocktaking and disposal of technical stock and non-movement items. * Liaise with inventory holders and nominated suppliers for transactions. * Act as the supervisor and operator for the freight and packages tracking logistics tool, ensuring to meet regulatory requirements. * Management of transportation documentation and reports, packaging requirements and raising discrepancy reports and claims against carriers (where required). * Unloading and unpacking of equipment received from external sources. * Management of hazardous waste and salvageable scrap commodities, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and legislation. Act as a team member within the site Spillage Response Team. * Undertake driving duties of the section vehicle and forklift truck. Operate material handling equipment where required. * Supervisory responsibility of a small team of Skill Zone 2 Storekeepers. View more about Civil Service careers at the Ministry of Defence: Ministry of Defence Careers - Our roles are anything but uniform (Youtube) On a day-to-day basis the Senior Storekeeper will work in a busy environment, acting as an interface between the team and an extremely large customer base over multiple sites. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to * Management of the materiel account and integrity of physical stock and storage regulations, conducting quality assurance activities where required. * Management of spare parts and components stock for various technical equipment, including paperwork, handling, quality and batch control, storage, issue, and receipt. * Conduct stocktaking and disposal of technical stock and non-movement items. * Liaise with inventory holders and nominated suppliers for transactions. * Act as the supervisor and operator for the freight and packages tracking logistics tool, ensuring to meet regulatory requirements. * Management of transportation documentation and reports, packaging requirements and raising discrepancy reports and claims against carriers (where required). * Unloading and unpacking of equipment received from external sources. * Management of hazardous waste and salvageable scrap commodities, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and legislation. Act as a team member within the site Spillage Response Team. * Undertake driving duties of the section vehicle and forklift truck. Operate material handling equipment where required. * Supervisory responsibility of a small team of Skill Zone 2 Storekeepers. View more about Civil Service careers at the Ministry of Defence: Ministry of Defence Careers - Our roles are anything but uniform (Youtube) Person specification This role is suited to someone who has proven experience in a logistics and/or warehouse environment, with to ability to balance changing priorities and to work with autonomy. They will have strong communication and attention to detail skills, to be able to liaise effectively with stakeholders across the station and externally to the organisation. Essential Criteria * Full UK Driving license * Previous experience of supervising employees and/or delegating workload. * Previous experience of working in a logistics and/or warehouse environment. Desirable Criteria * Forklift Operator training (training will be provided if not already held). * Material Handling Equipment training (training will be provided if not already held). * Visibility in Transit Asset Logging System (VITAL) course – if not already held, this will need to be completed within 6 months of taking up the position. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions * Working Together * Communicating and Influencing * Seeing the Big Picture Alongside your salary of £25,180, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,294 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% 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. During the Application stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours; * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions * Working Together * Communicating and Influencing * Seeing the Bigger Picture 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. During the Interview stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours; * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions * Working Together * Communicating and Influencing * Seeing the Bigger Picture 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. 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. 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 Job Contact * Name : Mark Flint. Technical Stores Manager. Logistics Sqn. RAF Cosford. * Email : Mark.Flint160@mod.gov.uk * Telephone : Tel - 01902377035. 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.

Logistics Sqn, RAF Cosford, Albrighton Wolverhampton, W Mids, WV7 3EX.Job SummaryDo you want to support the Royal Air Force (RAF) – the air and space force of the Ministry of Defence? The RAF’s success depends on their people – the Whole Force – regular and reservist military, civil servants, and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly. Civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, undertaking essential work and contributing to the RAF’s mission and values. The role of civil servants in Defence is more vital than ever – now and for the futureHave you considered working in a Logistics support environment?Do you have transferable logistics knowledge and e/Experience, that you can be transfer used your skills to support an aeronautical engineering training environmentThis is an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual, with careful attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring regulatory and legislative compliance, to join a team which plays a pivotal role in the Supply and Stores section of the Operational Support Wing at RAF Cosford. The Operational Support Wing is responsible for providing essential support services to enable the effective operation of RAF Cosford and other local training camps. This includes a range of functions such as logistics, equipment maintenance, accommodation, and administrative support.This Skill Zone 3 position is advertised at 37 hours per weekJob DescriptionOn a day-to-day basis the Senior Storekeeper will work in a busy environment, acting as an interface between the team and an extremely large customer base over multiple sites.The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to * Management of the materiel account and integrity of physical stock and storage regulations, conducting quality assurance activities where required. * Management of spare parts and components stock for various technical equipment, including paperwork, handling, quality and batch control, storage, issue, and receipt. * Conduct stocktaking and disposal of technical stock and non-movement items. * Liaise with inventory holders and nominated suppliers for transactions. * Act as the supervisor and operator for the freight and packages tracking logistics tool, ensuring to meet regulatory requirements. * Management of transportation documentation and reports, packaging requirements and raising discrepancy reports and claims against carriers (where required). * Unloading and unpacking of equipment received from external sources. * Management of hazardous waste and salvageable scrap commodities, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and legislation. Act as a team member within the site Spillage Response Team. * Undertake driving duties of the section vehicle and forklift truck. Operate material handling equipment where required. * Supervisory responsibility of a small team of Skill Zone 2 Storekeepers.      View more about Civil Service careers at the Ministry of Defence:Ministry of Defence Careers - Our roles are anything but uniform (Youtube)On a day-to-day basis the Senior Storekeeper will work in a busy environment, acting as an interface between the team and an extremely large customer base over multiple sites.The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to * Management of the materiel account and integrity of physical stock and storage regulations, conducting quality assurance activities where required. * Management of spare parts and components stock for various technical equipment, including paperwork, handling, quality and batch control, storage, issue, and receipt. * Conduct stocktaking and disposal of technical stock and non-movement items. * Liaise with inventory holders and nominated suppliers for transactions. * Act as the supervisor and operator for the freight and packages tracking logistics tool, ensuring to meet regulatory requirements. * Management of transportation documentation and reports, packaging requirements and raising discrepancy reports and claims against carriers (where required). * Unloading and unpacking of equipment received from external sources. * Management of hazardous waste and salvageable scrap commodities, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and legislation. Act as a team member within the site Spillage Response Team. * Undertake driving duties of the section vehicle and forklift truck. Operate material handling equipment where required. * Supervisory responsibility of a small team of Skill Zone 2 Storekeepers.      View more about Civil Service careers at the Ministry of Defence:Ministry of Defence Careers - Our roles are anything but uniform (Youtube)Person specificationThis role is suited to someone who has proven experience in a logistics and/or warehouse environment, with to ability to balance changing priorities and to work with autonomy. They will have strong communication and attention to detail skills, to be able to liaise effectively with stakeholders across the station and externally to the organisation.Essential Criteria * Full UK Driving license * Previous experience of supervising employees and/or delegating workload. * Previous experience of working in a logistics and/or warehouse environment.      Desirable Criteria * Forklift Operator training (training will be provided if not already held). * Material Handling Equipment training (training will be provided if not already held). * Visibility in Transit Asset Logging System (VITAL) course – if not already held, this will need to be completed within 6 months of taking up the position.      BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions * Working Together * Communicating and Influencing * Seeing the Big Picture      Alongside your salary of £25,180, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,294 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%      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 detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.During the Application stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours; * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions * Working Together * Communicating and Influencing * Seeing the Bigger Picture      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.During the Interview stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours; * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions * Working Together * Communicating and Influencing * Seeing the Bigger Picture      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.SecuritySuccessful 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 requirementsThis 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 ServiceThe 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 InclusionThe 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.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 applicantsJob Contact * Name : Mark Flint. Technical Stores Manager. Logistics Sqn. RAF Cosford. * Email : Mark.Flint160@mod.gov.uk * Telephone : Tel - 01902377035.      Recruitment team * Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk      Further informationPlease 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.

Senior Storekeeper – Technical Stores - UK Ministry of Defence

Logistics Sqn, RAF Cosford, Albrighton Wolverhampton, W Mids, WV7 3EX.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Summary&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Do you want to support the Royal Air Force (RAF) – the air and space force of the Ministry of Defence? The RAF’s success depends on their people – the Whole Force – regular and reservist military, civil servants, and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly. Civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, undertaking essential work and contributing to the RAF’s mission and values. The role of civil servants in Defence is more vital than ever – now and for the future&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Have you considered working in a Logistics support environment?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Do you have transferable logistics knowledge and e/Experience, that you can be transfer used your skills to support an aeronautical engineering training environment&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual, with careful attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring regulatory and legislative compliance, to join a team which plays a pivotal role in the Supply and Stores section of the Operational Support Wing at RAF Cosford. The Operational Support Wing is responsible for providing essential support services to enable the effective operation of RAF Cosford and other local training camps. This includes a range of functions such as logistics, equipment maintenance, accommodation, and administrative support.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This Skill Zone 3 position is advertised at 37 hours per week&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Description&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;On a day-to-day basis the Senior Storekeeper will work in a busy environment, acting as an interface between the team and an extremely large customer base over multiple sites.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of the materiel account and integrity of physical stock and storage regulations, conducting quality assurance activities where required.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of spare parts and components stock for various technical equipment, including paperwork, handling, quality and batch control, storage, issue, and receipt.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Conduct stocktaking and disposal of technical stock and non-movement items.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Liaise with inventory holders and nominated suppliers for transactions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Act as the supervisor and operator for the freight and packages tracking logistics tool, ensuring to meet regulatory requirements.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of transportation documentation and reports, packaging requirements and raising discrepancy reports and claims against carriers (where required).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Unloading and unpacking of equipment received from external sources.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of hazardous waste and salvageable scrap commodities, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and legislation. Act as a team member within the site Spillage Response Team.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Undertake driving duties of the section vehicle and forklift truck. Operate material handling equipment where required.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Supervisory responsibility of a small team of Skill Zone 2 Storekeepers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;View more about Civil Service careers at the Ministry of Defence:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ministry of Defence Careers - Our roles are anything but uniform (Youtube) &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On a day-to-day basis the Senior Storekeeper will work in a busy environment, acting as an interface between the team and an extremely large customer base over multiple sites.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of the materiel account and integrity of physical stock and storage regulations, conducting quality assurance activities where required.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of spare parts and components stock for various technical equipment, including paperwork, handling, quality and batch control, storage, issue, and receipt.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Conduct stocktaking and disposal of technical stock and non-movement items.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Liaise with inventory holders and nominated suppliers for transactions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Act as the supervisor and operator for the freight and packages tracking logistics tool, ensuring to meet regulatory requirements.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of transportation documentation and reports, packaging requirements and raising discrepancy reports and claims against carriers (where required).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Unloading and unpacking of equipment received from external sources.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Management of hazardous waste and salvageable scrap commodities, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and legislation. Act as a team member within the site Spillage Response Team.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Undertake driving duties of the section vehicle and forklift truck. Operate material handling equipment where required.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Supervisory responsibility of a small team of Skill Zone 2 Storekeepers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;View more about Civil Service careers at the Ministry of Defence:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ministry of Defence Careers - Our roles are anything but uniform (Youtube) &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Person specification&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This role is suited to someone who has proven experience in a logistics and/or warehouse environment, with to ability to balance changing priorities and to work with autonomy. They will have strong communication and attention to detail skills, to be able to liaise effectively with stakeholders across the station and externally to the organisation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Criteria&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Full UK Driving license&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Previous experience of supervising employees and/or delegating workload.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Previous experience of working in a logistics and/or warehouse environment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Desirable Criteria&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Forklift Operator training (training will be provided if not already held).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Material Handling Equipment training (training will be provided if not already held).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Visibility in Transit Asset Logging System (VITAL) course – if not already held, this will need to be completed within 6 months of taking up the position.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Behaviours&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivering at Pace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making Effective Decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working Together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seeing the Big Picture&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Alongside your salary of £25,180, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,294 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.  Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning and development tailored to your role&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;An environment with flexible working options&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post does not offer relocation expenses.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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/.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Selection process details&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;During the Application stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivering at Pace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making Effective Decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working Together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seeing the Bigger Picture&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;During the Interview stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Delivering at Pace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making Effective Decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working Together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Communicating and Influencing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seeing the Bigger Picture&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;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 .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Security&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Nationality requirements&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;UK nationals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;nationals of the Republic of Ireland&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Working for the Civil Service&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Diversity and Inclusion&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contact point for applicants&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Contact&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Name : Mark Flint. Technical Stores Manager. Logistics Sqn. RAF Cosford.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email : Mark.Flint160@mod.gov.uk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Telephone : Tel - 01902377035.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Recruitment team&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Further information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.

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