HMNB Clyde - Faslane Hybrid working (a blend of working in the workplace and from home) is encouraged. You should expect to work 3 days a week at HMNB Clyde in agreement with your Line Manager. Job Summary His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, First Mine Counter Measure Squadron and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year. RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons. In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service. The Superintendent Faslane Site (SFS) and King's Harbour Master (KHM) Business and Risk Manager (B&RM) role is focussed on delivering business support management functions to both the output directorates. The SFS/KHM B&RM is responsible for facilitating the conduct of routine business, financial planning and preparation and submitting ABC forecasts, the production of planning and performance routine reports in support of performance reviews and the Naval Base Board. Additionally the B&RM is the directorate's focal point for supporting routine risk reviews and the management of risk mitigations in support of operational outputs. The B&RM will act as the focal point for all personnel, information management, communication and governance issues for both directorates. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week Job Description The SFS/KHM B&RM will fulfil the following tasks: Process requests via Commercial Procurement & Finance (CP&F) Maintain up to date ToRs for the SFS and KHM Departments. Act as department representative and focal point as required, including such forums as the Business Managers Forum, stakeholder/working groups including but not limited to Business Continuity and information management. Focal point for civilian staff resource management and HR issues in support of outputs, giving direction and advice where necessary, including post mapping, recruitment, TU consultation, organisational change, programme/nuclear baseline, performance management, MyHR and mandatory training. Ensure all personnel within the department are kept up to date with the latest policy initiatives, including the promulgation of Navy Command instructions, providing advice and guidance on the same. Provide oversight and understanding on SFS and KHM ABCs. Departmental focal point for Risk and Issue Register, ensuring capture, realism in mitigation and alignment to correct ownership. Input of Reliability Centred Stockholding (RCS) submissions to CP&F commercial systems for SFS and KHM directorates as required. Provide oversight of in year budget performance for SFS and KHM. Provide oversight and understanding on the RN Placed Personnel Contract. Work with the RN Employment Manager to calculate and produce Estimated Hours under the FMSP Lots 2,3,4 and 6 contracts. Authorise RN travel and accommodation costs via Budget Control Forms. Including providing understanding of the requirements and processes surrounding this. Manage forecasting of budget requirements for ABC submissions. Act as focal point for risks for SFS and KHM. Act as GQA Practitioner for both SFS and KHM. Facilitate and deliver secretariat function to SFS/KHM Waterfront Output Executive Undertake any other reasonable tasks, within individual skill set and knowledge, identified by line manager. The SFS/KHM B&RM Will Fulfil The Following Tasks: Process requests via Commercial Procurement & Finance (CP&F) Maintain up to date ToRs for the SFS and KHM Departments. Act as department representative and focal point as required, including such forums as the Business Managers Forum, stakeholder/working groups including but not limited to Business Continuity and information management. Focal point for civilian staff resource management and HR issues in support of outputs, giving direction and advice where necessary, including post mapping, recruitment, TU consultation, organisational change, programme/nuclear baseline, performance management, MyHR and mandatory training. Ensure all personnel within the department are kept up to date with the latest policy initiatives, including the promulgation of Navy Command instructions, providing advice and guidance on the same. Provide oversight and understanding on SFS and KHM ABCs. Departmental focal point for Risk and Issue Register, ensuring capture, realism in mitigation and alignment to correct ownership. Input of Reliability Centred Stockholding (RCS) submissions to CP&F commercial systems for SFS and KHM directorates as required. Provide oversight of in year budget performance for SFS and KHM. Provide oversight and understanding on the RN Placed Personnel Contract. Work with the RN Employment Manager to calculate and produce Estimated Hours under the FMSP Lots 2,3,4 and 6 contracts. Authorise RN travel and accommodation costs via Budget Control Forms. Including providing understanding of the requirements and processes surrounding this. Manage forecasting of budget requirements for ABC submissions. Act as focal point for risks for SFS and KHM. Act as GQA Practitioner for both SFS and KHM. Facilitate and deliver secretariat function to SFS/KHM Waterfront Output Executive Undertake any other reasonable tasks, within individual skill set and knowledge, identified by line manager. Person specification To be successful in this position you need to be a competent organiser, who can use information and make sound judgement based decisions. You should also have good communication skills and enjoy collaborative working and stakeholder management. Lastly working in an operational environment you will need to have flexibility to adapt and accommodate changing priorities. The successful candidate should have training or experience in Financial Skills to enable a good understanding of the ABC process to generate sufficient information to support the SFS/KHM business areas submissions. As the directorate Risk Manager the successful candidate will have an understanding of MoD Risk Management processes in support of the directorate's routine risk management deliverables. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. As a Civil Servant, 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 is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (HMNB Clyde), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. 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 Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles Access to a confidential, professional Employee Assistance support service Discount schemes Bicycle / season ticket loans Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year On-site Facilities (gymnasium, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc) Free Car Parking Assisted Travel Scheme 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% Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post. Relocation Allowance: The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer) however, this post offers First Appointment Expenses to new recruits to the Civil Service to assist with costs incurred as a result of relocation or move of home (HM Revenue and Customs restrictions apply). Reimbursement of expenses up to the value of £8k will apply only when a move of home is deemed to be necessary. Allowances: 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. 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. Behaviour : At sift, you will be assessed against the following: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving 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. Behaviour : At interview, you will be assessed against the following: Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Application sifts will be undertaken within 1 week of the advert closing date. Interviews will be arranged shortly after the sift has concluded. 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 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. 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 Open to UK nationals only. 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 : Stephen McClean Email : Stephen.McClean570mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.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. 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