Navy Command HQ Job Summary Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the nerve centre of the Royal Navy. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft, and equipment to deliver the UK’s Defence policy. NCHQ supports all the Royal Navy’s activities from front-line operations to personnel support and training; finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning; and Defence Engagement. 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. The Senior Business Manager sits within the People & Training Directorate with the primary purpose to support Head Business Manager with all civilian workforce queries, managing the scheme of compliment and as an active member of the 2* Workforce Management Group. Act as the ePC Manager and CP&F lead across P&T. Manage and maintain the Reward & Recognition schemes and ensure policy is followed. The post has line management responsibility for 2 x HEO posts. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description Support the Head of Business Management in their role as a focal point for the Civilian workforce in the Directorate. Specifically coordinating coherence of policy and information storage relating to the Directorate workforce scheme of compliment. Includes leadership of the Directorate’s People Survey action planning process. Support the Directorate in matters relating to Financial, Commercial and Resource Management. Including the development of Business Cases and adherence to the approvals process, in accordance with Navy Command delegation framework. Act as the ePC Manager and CP&F lead for P&T Business Areas. Support the Head of Business Management in their role as the Directorate focal point for approval of recruitment and other civilian HR changes in accordance with 2* Workforce Management Group approvals. Maintain and provide appropriate records, through analysis of the Directorate’s civilian positions to enable accurate reporting requirements. Provide a full range of Business Management support to the various Deputy Director 1* areas within the Directorate, the various training establishments and the associated business areas within the Directorate HQ budget. Manage the Directorate reward and recognition schemes in accordance with delegated budgets and controls. Maintain Directorate policy guidance and provide support to sub delegated budget holders. Line Management of 2 x HEO team members. Support the Head of Business Management in their role as a focal point for the Civilian workforce in the Directorate. Specifically coordinating coherence of policy and information storage relating to the Directorate workforce scheme of compliment. Includes leadership of the Directorate’s People Survey action planning process. Support the Directorate in matters relating to Financial, Commercial and Resource Management. Including the development of Business Cases and adherence to the approvals process, in accordance with Navy Command delegation framework. Act as the ePC Manager and CP&F lead for P&T Business Areas. Support the Head of Business Management in their role as the Directorate focal point for approval of recruitment and other civilian HR changes in accordance with 2* Workforce Management Group approvals. Maintain and provide appropriate records, through analysis of the Directorate’s civilian positions to enable accurate reporting requirements. Provide a full range of Business Management support to the various Deputy Director 1* areas within the Directorate, the various training establishments and the associated business areas within the Directorate HQ budget. Manage the Directorate reward and recognition schemes in accordance with delegated budgets and controls. Maintain Directorate policy guidance and provide support to sub delegated budget holders. Line Management of 2 x HEO team members. Person specification The successful candidate should possess drive, strong inter-personal and collaboration skills, the ability to build positive and productive relationships and be willing to embrace change and a culture of continuous improvement. Stakeholder engagement is an important element of the role and therefore excellent communication skills are essential with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships. A strong leader who can guide and develop their team to provide a first-class Business Management function to a busy and fast-paced Directorate. Experience and understanding of financial management, including Contract, Purchasing & Finance (CP&F) is essential with civilian HR experience highly desirable. Strong analytical skills are essential, including the use of Microsoft packages and particularly Excel. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 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 and Experience. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words) At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following: Communicating & Influencing Leadership At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Making Effective Decisions Changing & Improving Seeing the Big Picture Managing a Quality Service 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. 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. 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 : Jamie Rew Email : jamie.rew100@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. Show more Show less
