NAVY People Workforce Change Management – Establishments – Other TLBs

The Post holder will be the focal point for Other Top Level Budget areas [TLBs] outside of NC on Naval Workforce Requirement [WR] changes, and act as the nominated RN Establishment Advisor/WR Change Manager [WCM] for Other TLB, to enable appropriate internal and external authorities in developing Establishment Organisations (EOs) to meet the employer’s demands whilst providing a deliverable and sustainable workforce requirement, by tracking RN WR totals across the TLBs and the Defence Planning totals. The successful applicant will also assist the Line Manager [PPO WCM C2] to manage the data input of all approved change proposals to JPA Naval Establishment Organisations (EO) including Sea, Shore, LFS and RM, for Peace and Crisis, having first checked the details provided for completeness and acceptability in terms of total WR, structural impact, person availability and funding.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

1. Ensure all changes to Other TLB Establishment Organisations are appropriately checked for accuracy and reflect the employers’ management and budgetary wishes while considering any essential protection needed for overall numbers, WF/Branch structures, conditions of service and force generation. Authorising ECRs in SLIM data system involving RN WR in Air TLB [and vice versa] as necessary.

2. Assist PPO WCM in tracking all RN WR adjustments across all Other TLBs against the RN WRPB as advised by Fin Mil Cap, following ABC release. Tracking all Manpower Options approved under ABC and ensuring all Other TLBs raise change requests to create/delete RN WR as necessary.

3. Proactively engage with Branch and Career Managers and external customers, to provide specialist advice on Navy Command TLB establishment issues to quickly achieve success.

4. Assist in allocating and monitoring the work of JPA Data Input & Assurance E1s, ensuring SMART Objectives are set and Team objectives are met, to enable Business area to achieve their own change objectives.

5. Act as a whole force team member across the WCM team, and as a shared resource across the Workforce Planning & Talent SWP area, assisting with any emergent projects requiring JPA changes.

Essential Criteria: Able to use MS Office 365 products including Outlook, Word & Excel.

A proven relationship builder & good communicator.

Desirable: Understanding of Military Workforce and the Ministry of Defence & Knowledge of ORACLE/JPA / SLIM & SCIO

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

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

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, HMS Excellent (Portsmouth), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. 

Other benefits include:

• 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%
• 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 maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Discover my benefits- outlines the full range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.
• External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
• 25 days paid Annual Leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.

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. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training delivered by an external training provider. This means minimal disruption to your work alongside a big developmental opportunity.

Professional qualifications which can be achieved through an apprenticeship range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs/ broadly equivalent to Scottish National 5s(N5s)), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels//broadly equivalent to Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher (H/AH)), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree. They normally last between 12 months – 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.

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

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 post does NOT offer relocation expenses.

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.  

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Job contact :

• Name : Paul Lapham
• Email : paul.lapham901@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk