Job summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
The Defence College of Support (DCSp) delivers training to all Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force service personnel in Supply, Distribution, Driving, Catering, Policing & Guarding and Personnel Administration.
The college is made up of 3 schools; Defence School of Logistics and Administration (DSLA) predominantly based at Worthy Down; Defence School of Policing and Security (DSPS) in Southwick Park; and Defence School of Transport (DST) at Leconfield. The college headquarters is also based at Worthy Down � a newly built, modern campus in Hampshire.
This role sits within the Assurance Team for the College and is an ideal opportunity for an individual to develop new skills and experience in a high-profile dynamic situation. You will join an already established team consisting of military and civil service colleagues delivering and supporting training.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Main responsibilities of an Assurance Officer include:
1. �Assurance of training, the provision of Duty of Care and Continuous Improvement throughout the College. To include On-Site Visits, Remote Audit of Documentation, Training Compliance, and audit follow ups
2. Management of Assurance Visit programme, including completing audit reports
3. Scheduling and planning Audit visits
4. Production of audit reports
5. Provide direction and guidance to staff and trainers on the Defence Systems Approach to Training
6. Provide direction and guidance on the application of Duty of Care policies throughout the College
7. Provide direction and guidance on the application of internal processes for Assurance, Continuous Improvement and Self Assessments
8. Recording and distributing of 'Good Practice' throughout the College
9. Management of the headquarters local instructions, ensuring they are kept up to date
Person specification
We are seeking applicants who are forward leaning, motivated, enthusiastic and can work proactively to achieve outcomes. Applicants will need to be effective communicators and confident to deliver working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
The successful applicant will be required to provide independent Quality Assurance/Continuous Improvement Direction and Guidance, conducting Audits of Training Management Systems, Duty of Care structures and procedures across the College.��
The post holder will be required to travel to other Military establishments across the UK covered by this role on a regular basis and some visits may require overnight stays.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
10. Making Effective Decisions
11. Communicating and Influencing
12. Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
13. Making Effective Decisions
14. Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes �8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
The Army 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 Army civil servants include:�
15. 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years� service
16. Highly competitive pension scheme
17. Personal and professional development of skills
18. Alternative working patterns for many roles
19. Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
20. Enhanced parental and adoption leave
21. 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
22. Learning and Development
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.
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.
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