As Manager Domestic Supply Flight, you will support the Logistics Squadron Executive team in their duties by leading and managing your team of Civil Servants and Service Personnel to deliver Clothing, Barrack and Laundry services to RAF Wittering. As the highest graded Civil Servant on the Squadron, you will assume all line management responsibilities for Logistic Squadron Civil Servants (up to 16 in total). Supporting the Executive team, your duties will include, but not restricted to, the following: Daily line management of six Civil Service positions reporting directly to you and eight military roles, one of which reports directly to you. Line management of up to sixteen Civil Servants compiling annual Performance Assessments and Development Reports, and where appropriate act as 1st and/or 2nd Reporting Officer for Service Joint Appraisal Reports for DSF personnel. Maintaining sufficient resources and infrastructure in all DSF areas to enable effective Supply support to all RAF Wittering customers. Exercise delegated financial authority for the efficient and proper management of specified elements of the Stn TLB. Act as Budget Manager for the DIO DAS budget ensuring that all purchases are made correctly and in accordance with appropriate policy (c.70K-100K per annum). Ensure that stocktaking is carried out in a timely manner. Ensure that all Defence Accommodation Stores, Clothing and Technical equipment is stored, handled, issued and disposed correctly and to the approved scales of entitlement. Co-ordinate the local contract services programme, advising of any areas of concern or adverse trends in levels of service. Travel to other MoD locations on occasion to complete duties and training. Undertake appropriate professional development to maintain and enhance knowledge. Person specification This position requires a high calibre individual who is a team player and works well handling ambiguity. They must have a strong working proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and be comfortable in exploiting data gained from other systems. Communication skills must be strong; the candidate will require to be personable to all ranks and grades at RAF Wittering from OR2 up to OF5 and Station Commander. You will have experience in supply chain management, working to deadlines and be comfortable in showing flexibility to meet a changing mission output. The successful person will understand they will be continuity, at a Squadron executive level, in a highly deployable unit where they may at times be asked to cover the duties of Service Persons deployed at short notice. The successful person should have experience of personnel management and report writing. They are to be invested in the development of their staff and seek opportunities for their teams development, as well as their own. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Managing a Quality Service Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together Benefits 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. Alongside your salary of 29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes 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, plus public holidays, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum 30 days after 5 years. Free on-site secure parking. Subsidised membership to gym facilities including fitness classes. The opportunity to join the Officers' Mess. The advertised role is office-based, although infrequent home-based working may be authorised on a case by case basis. 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 Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. To apply for this post you will need to complete the online application process found at the bottom of the advert. You will be required to provide the following: A CV setting out your career history, qualifications, skills, and experience. A Personal Statement of Suitability (250 words max) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role. Evidence of how your meet the required behaviours. We'll assess you against these behaviours at both Application and Interview: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Making Effective Decisions 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. All applications received by the deadline will be subject to a sift, and the applicants who appear from the information provided to be best suited to the roles requirements will be invited to interview. The interviews will be at RAF Wittering at date and time to be confirmed. 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-Resourcingteam3mod.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. 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