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 School of Logistics and Administration (DSLA), one of three schools in the Defence College of Support (DCSp) delivers training to all Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force service personnel in Supply, Distribution, Catering, and Personnel Administration. We are predominantly based at Worthy Down - a newly built, modern campus in Winchester.
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 Guarding (DSPG) 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.
The Supply Training Wing (STW) has a vacancy for its Cargo Transport Unit (CTU) Supervisor Instructor post. This post works from the Worthy Down Site to oversee training delivery and drive continuous improvement across the CTU courses.
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This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week. Attendance to the site will be required to suit the course schedules, but there may be an opportunity for hybrid working around this.�
Job description
The post is primarily responsible for the planning and delivery of the CTU Supervisor Course and allocation of resources to achieve the number of courses instances required for the training year.�
Main Key tasks include:
1. Lead for CTU Supervisor Courses and for planning and allocating resources
2. Provide liaison with various stakeholders, to ensure risk is identified and mitigated with any elements of CTU training delivery
3. Oversee training delivery by conducting both regular reviews of courses documents
4. Oversee lesson and trainer assessments for courses
5. Ensure Course remains compliant with OFSTED requirements
6. To attend appropriate meetings in support of the department
7. Assist with instruction on Dangerous Goods Courses (Surface and Air)
Person specification
This position will require candidates to be forward thinking and proactive, with a natural ability to form and motivate trainees to deliver qualified personnel. The candidate must be confident in providing the appropriate leadership and direction to trainees to maximise training optimisation and have a drive for continuous improvement and effective teamwork to support our business outputs.
The successful candidate will be able to:
Essential
8. The successful applicant will require previous experience in a training environment
9. A good level of IT skill will be required as they will be required to extensively use MS Office, in particular MS Excel and Word
Desirable
10. A reasonable knowledge of the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT)
11. An understanding of the delivery of Logistics and Movements within the Services
There may be circumstance where the successful candidates is required to work with under 18s, as such the successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Services) Security clearance check.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
12. Making Effective Decisions
13. Changing and Improving
14. Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
15. Making Effective Decisions
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:�
16. 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years� service
17. Highly competitive pension scheme
18. Personal and professional development of skills
19. Alternative working patterns for many roles
20. 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.
21. Enhanced parental and adoption leave
22. 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
23. 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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