Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Byard's Leap, East Midlands (England), NG34 8HB About the job Job summary 6 Flying Training School(FTS) is responsible for the command and management of the University Air Squadrons (UAS) and their associated Air Experience Flights (AEF) located across the UK. The 6 FTS Mission is to attract talent to regular and reserve RAF Service and educate selected undergraduates on the role of Air and Space power in delivering the nations defence. 6FTS is located at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description The Contract Manager position is located within 6 FTS HQ, RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, NG34 8HB. The Contract Management Support Team(CMST) is a small but dynamic team that is responsible for the management of the Light Aircraft Flying Task 2 (LAFT2) contract, a high value, complex contract with the Babcock International Group (BIG), which provides aircraft, associated air engineering and logistic support, and motor transport in support of flying training and flying experience. The contract also supports all UAS Ground Training, including Adventurous Training and Force Development activities. The CMST provides the HQ focal point for all day-to-day LAFT2 engineering and logistic support issues, providing advice and guidance on all contract matters to ensure the effective delivery of the LAFT2 contracted output, holding the supplier (BIG) to account when required. Responsibilities Deliver the 6FTS mission with passion and purpose. Manage and lead a team of 3 x RAF Service Personnel, including associated performance appraisals and professional development. To act as the LAFT2 contract Designated Officers (DO) (Comdt 6FTS) representative, managing the contract on his behalf (this includes Army Flying Grading and Royal Navy Flying Grading and Streaming). Advise the LAFT2 DO on supplier contract performance, all areas of under-performance and areas of concern. To act as Designated Officer (DO) for the QinetiQ contract which provides Airfield services (Fuel, Military Airfield, Air Traffic Control, Meteorological Services, Flight Planning Facilities, Fire and Crash Rescue Cover) for MOD Boscombe Down via the Long-Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) with MOD. Represent 6 FTS at meetings with internal/external stakeholders. Ensure, in conjunction with Air Commercial and the Contractor, that the Contractors Quality Plan is effective and that potential areas of risk are identified and managed as early as possible. Operate an effective, evidence-based contract monitoring system based on tracking/ monitoring contract performance, output, and delivery of the contracted task. This will also include regular assurance visits to each site, regular issue of Customer Satisfaction Questionnaires, scheduled meetings and the monitoring of audit reports produced by the Contractor and external agencies. Maintain accurate records or LAFT2 expenditure, settlements, and abatements. Provide early notification to the LAFT2 DO of potential increases/decreases in cost. In association with Air Commercial, pursue with the Contractor financial recompense in respect of contract-underperformance where appropriate. Organise and chair LAFT2 Contract Performance Review meetings, a minimum of six to be held per year. Also organise Quarterly Contract Performance Reviews and the Annual Review meetings, preparing all necessary information and stats, review and validate the Contractors presentation ensuring all information within is accurate and reflects previous years performance. Production of periodic reports on contract matters, in particular: Regular Contract Performance Review reports for Air Commercial; and additional reports and production of costs and statistics as required by the LAFT2 DO Where funding is not assured, arrange for a business case with options to be submitted. Work closely with CRN Business & Finance to assist in the production of the LAFT2 accruals and pre-payments. Any other tasks as directed by Line Management. LAFT2 contract locations are situated across the entire UK, including Northern Ireland. 6 FTS embraces virtual ways of working but regular in-office attendance at RAF Cranwell and occasional travel across the estate for assurance and conferencing will be required. Flexible working is available but subject to line management agreement. Some contract management training may be required, aiming to complete within 6 months of taking the post. Mostly virtual courses with potential for short 3-day residential training at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham. Person specification Essential Contract management experience. Experience of complex communication and influencing of external stakeholders Experience/Understanding of leading a team and performance management (including formal written workforce annual appraisals). Good working knowledge of IT systems and Microsoft Office365. Particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint & Microsoft Teams. Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and agreed standards. Experience of leading virtual meetings, conference calls and screen sharing. Desirable Data Analysis, Excel Pivot, Dashboards and PowerBi Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Managing a Quality Service Developing Self and Others Working Together Delivering at Pace Benefits 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. 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% Use of Gym 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. 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. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience. Personal statement (no more than 750 words). Provide evidence of what and how in demonstration of the essential criteria. Consider your personal skills, qualities and experience of your suitability for the role. At interview, you will be assessed against the Essential criteria along with the following behaviours : Leadership Managing a Quality Service Develop Self and Others, Working Together, Delivering at Pace Candidates will be required to complete an online Numerical and Verbal test. Should you be invited to complete the online tests, please allow sufficient time to complete the tests and the remainder of the full application form; only candidates who are successful at the test stage will be invited to complete the remainder of the application by clicking Submit Application. Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted. The tests are not timed, as they work by giving you harder questions if you answer the previous question correctly, and easier if you get it wrong. You should allow up to an hour for each test, and each test must be completed before you will be invited to complete the second part of your application. Internet access will be required for the duration of the test. Please refer to the attached Candidate Guidance for further information. Candidates that reach the minimum required pass mark will have their results saved as a banked score against the following tests: New Civil Service Verbal Test New Civil Service Numerical Test When a candidate has a banked score theyre not asked to re-take the same test providing it is set at the same level. Scores will be banked for a 6 month period from the date of test completion. If a candidate is invited to take the same test against multiple vacancies, the banked score will be recognised against all vacancies and all active applications will progress. If you require any particular arrangements (for example due to a disability or health problem) to be made in order for you to complete the online test you MUST contact the DBS Enquiry Centre on 0800 345 7772 BEFORE accessing the online test. Opening times Mon - Friday 0800- 1600 hrs. 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 : Jon Riddell Email : jon.riddell104mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk Online test instructions Please be advised the required online tests are not timed. 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 20230201 - Air Command's Applicant Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 499kB) MOD Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail