Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Abbey Wood BRISTOL About the job Job summary An opportunity to work in a strategic and high profile team, providing direct support to the Senior Training and Education Manager (Grade 6) and Head of Commercial Capability; managing several fast paced activities and training programmes, whilst also having the opportunity to influence and contribute to improved policy, processes and best working practices for the Commercial Function. Defence Commercial is committed to help equip and support the modern British military, to deal with threats of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The role of the Commercial Capability team is to sustain and enhance commercial capacity and capability across the Defence Commercial Function. The teams aim is to attract, develop, and retain commercial talent to lead and deliver Defence Commercial business, now and in the future, to raise commercial awareness, professionalism, and capability across the Function. Commercial Capability provides direct support to the Director People and Change, in addition to the Director General Commercial and the Commercial Directors within the Function, by delivering a range of services for commercial staff and for staff related activities. These include the Graduate, Apprenticeship and Fast Stream Development Programmes, Commercial Training and Education, including the Pathways programmes, Accreditation and Licencing, Resourcing and Recruitment and Talent and Engagement The incumbent will be managed by the Senior Training and Education Manager (Grade 6). The post holder will be expected to be flexible and adaptable in their approach, as task and projects may change to meet the requirements of the Commercial Function and wider Department. The post holder will have responsibility for a team of four, with direct line management responsibility for 1x C1 and 2 x C2 posts. 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 employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estates capacity. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another MOD workplace, 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). DBS cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description The role of Commercial Training and Education Manager has a wide remit & requires excellent stakeholder engagement across Defence, and wider Government, alongside the ability to support high profile pieces of activity. We undertake important work in support of the Our People pillar of the Defence Commercial Function Strategy - ensuring our people have the skills for the future. The role will directly support commercial skills development of 2500 Commercial staff and Commercial Awareness training for a further 15,000 staff within the wider acquisition community. The successful candidate will: - Lead the design and development of training courses within the Defence Commercial training portfolio, engaging with key stakeholders across Defence Commercial and training delivery partners (including Defence Academy, Government Commercial College and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply). - Deliver Virtual Classroom training for Defence Commercial courses. - Develop video cast and e-learning products and support the development of the Defence Commercial Training Library. - Manage to resolution service delivery from issues where identified. - Support Senior Training and Education manager in the development of the annual statement of training requirement and training and education plan. - Represent the MOD in both training design and delivery for pan government and Government Commercial Function training initiatives and programmes. Person specification The successful candidate will meet the following essential criteria: You must: Provide evidence of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 6/or equivalent, or be willing to work towards this by commencing study within one year of appointment or, Provide evidence of holding Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) or, Provide evidence of a training qualification and experience. Understand the Commercial environment and the type of business the Commercial Function conducts. Have experience of working within commercial or training delivery. Be a self-starter who is comfortable working independently, with initiative and at pace. Have excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively and deliver through others, to meet the needs of the business. Have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information in a way which is easy to understand and tailored to suit the audience. Have proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to use IT systems and programmes. All aspects of the Job Description and responsibilities detailed are not exhaustive. Success in this role will involve being comfortable and flexible with an evolving portfolio of responsibilities, taking the initiative to lead and support shifting and other priorities as required. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 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 average employer contribution of 28.97% 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. 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 and will assess your Behaviours and Experience To apply, please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs Dashboard to include details on education, relevant qualifications, and your job history (to cover details of roles and key achievements). You will be assessed against your relevant skills, knowledge, and experience to demonstrate the criteria listed in this advert. All applicants will need to provide a personal statemen t which should include evidence of the essential criteria detailed and be no longer than 750 words. At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills: Leadership Seeing The Big Picture Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering At Pace 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. 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). 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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. 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). Apply and further information 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 : robert.anstee510mod.gov.uk Email : robert.anstee510mod.gov.uk Telephone : 07811636559 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. 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: infocsc.gov.uk. Attachments Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) MOD Candidate Pack 2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail