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MOD – Navy – The Submarines Directorate is responsible for all submarine in service capability and availability, including oversight of the Submarine Flotilla and Clyde Naval Base. Its purpose is to generate a submarine service with battle winning capability and readiness.
You would be working within The DDSM Area which is primarily responsible for in service capability management and is responsible for the safety of In Service Submarines, maintaining the overarching Health, Safety and Environmental Management Plan(s). The Deputy Director Submarines is the SM Operating Duty Holder (ODH), for the management of Risk to Life ( RtL ) within his AoR , which encompasses the whole submarine service, including the in build boat. In addition DDSM is the head of in service submarine capability delivery team (SM CDT) the team are responsible for a number of in service improvement projects/programmes and provide end user feedback to support future capability development. Alongside this DDSMs team manage a number of trials and audits within the submarine flotilla.
The post holder will proactively manage risks and issues facing the Deputy Director Submarines area of responsibility by co-ordinating the consistent identification, monitoring and reporting of risks and issues.
The RAIDO Manager will implement the Navy RAIDO Management Strategy to ensure that all key risks to the achievement of programme objectives are identified, assessed, and managed to within acceptable levels. To support programme decision making, the RAIDO Manager will ensure that risk management controls, documentation and processes are in place and adhered to; this includes providing advice on the management of programme risk contingency where applicable.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The RAIDO Manager will implement the Navy RAIDO Management Strategy to ensure that all key risks to the achievement of programme objectives are identified, assessed, and managed to within acceptable levels. To support programme decision making, the RAIDO Manager will ensure that risk management controls, documentation and processes are in place and adhered to; this includes providing advice on the management of programme risk contingency where applicable.
To act as the line manager for two subordinate positions:
Cyber Information Manager
Business Support Officer
The RAIDO Manager (RM) is accountable to the SMCDT Chief of Staff.
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Person specification
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate with people at all levels, both within and outside of the DDSM area, and represent the work-group with confidence.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team across different projects.
- A methodical approach to data collection with the capability to summarise large amounts of information into essential elements.
- Self-motivation and ability to maintain consistent performance and delivery.
- Willingness to work on both qualitative and quantitative projects, with training provided if required.
- Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure that project reports and papers are of the highest quality.
- Good communication skills, both written and oral.
- Competence with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel).
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Benefits
£9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
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- 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 average employer contribution of 27%
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.
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Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Word Count )
Well review your CV to see if your skills and experience are a good match and if successful, well invite you for an interview.
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.
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Job contact :
- Name : Stephen Brian
- Email : stephen.brian567@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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