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Job summary
The unique opportunities offered within Navy Command are varied, challenging and exciting and support our role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.
Royal Naval Armaments Depot (Coulport) is the UK Strategic Weapons Facility. Its Primary Role is to process, store and issue the UKs Strategic Deterrent to the Royal Navy. It is a department of HM Naval Base Clyde. It is a facility which frequently operates 24/7 throughout the year.
This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.
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Person specification
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of no more than 750 words that you give evidence and examples of each of the essential criteria (for full details of essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):
- Experience of writing and preparing reports and business cases for senior colleagues and / or meetings.
- Experience or understanding of operational delivery; budget management; business planning; and/ or business continuity processes.
- Experienced of use of systems to order goods and services and an understanding of relevant policies and procedures.
- Ability to work without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Ability to lead a team and effectively manage team dynamics to drive forward a shared goal.
- Experienced in IT skills, advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience of working with a public sector environment would be beneficial.
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We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
£9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- Discount schemes
- Bicycle / season ticket loans
- Free Car Parking
- Assisted Travel Scheme
Coulport also offers an on site Civil Service gymnasium, onsite parking and a canteen for normal working hours.
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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Selection process details
Selection process details
STAGE 1 – APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete a numerical and verbal online test. Upon completion you will be asked to submit a 750 word Statement of Suitability. Please use this to outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the criteria (outlined in the Job Description).
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve a discussion of your previous experience. We will use competency-based questions to assess the behaviours.
For further information on the selection process, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Neil Gelston
- Email : Neil.Gelston100@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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