Waterloo Barracks, Warminster BA12 0DJ. We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuring you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week). Job Summary The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army 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 British Army protects the United Kingdom’s interests at home and abroad, providing a secure environment in which all British citizens can live and prosper. The Civil Service provides critical support to the Army in the delivery of its out-puts. It is a diverse workforce that supports the Army across a variety of functions and professions. HQ Land Warfare Centre (HQ LWC), commanded by Director Land Warfare (DLW), is a large and busy Headquarters which plays a pivotal role in Army and Defence training. The Land Warfare Centre (LWC) is the primary Army organisation responsible for training and for driving the agile adaptation of the Army. LWC is closely linked with the rest of the Army and Defence; plays a key role in trade training and collective training; and uses experimentation and lessons to optimise the Army and advise the development of future capabilities. It has eight Operating Groups dispersed across the UK and permanent training bases in three continents where we deliver training. In the same way that operational capabilities must be continually developed to be more effective and efficient, our training capabilities must also evolve. Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you flexible and well organised? We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has a passion for change and an eye for detail. If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Finance Lead to join the Land Warfare Centre. This Project Finance post sits within the Business Centre’s Business Intelligence Team (BIT) supporting the project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) delivery function, performance management function and training support function. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description The Project Finance post is an exciting and vital role – you will operate at the forefront of enabling people capabilities and leading change. Key Focus Areas Include: To provide support to the LWC Business Centre including planning and managing the provision of financial information to LWC including gathering and validation of costs, assumptions, support value for money and affordability demonstration, cost risks including three-point estimating Produce robust, technically compliant, fully functional cost models supporting the Business Centre’s project portfolio to meet project milestones for inclusion in Investment Appraisals and Business Cases for approval Provide support and advice and validation of Project Cost Models and Investment Appraisals Ensure that financial and cost driver information is up to date, realistic and drawn from appropriate sources across the MOD As the Project Finance Lead, you will work alongside a team of both military and civilian staff to achieve the successful delivery of projects and support training delivery through each of its critical stages. You will have strong stakeholder engagement skills which will be essential to ensure successful delivery across the projects We need you to be able to understand the needs of the users and handle changing priorities, sometimes with challenging timescales. Additionally, you will assist with setting the requirements for, and helping to develop products and services, capturing evolving needs and proposing design approaches to meet these needs Line management responsibilities for x1 individual We are a friendly and inclusive team, and we understand that it takes a little while to feel confident in a new job. We will support you to develop your skills and experience within this role. The Project Finance post is an exciting and vital role – you will operate at the forefront of enabling people capabilities and leading change. Key Focus Areas Include: To provide support to the LWC Business Centre including planning and managing the provision of financial information to LWC including gathering and validation of costs, assumptions, support value for money and affordability demonstration, cost risks including three-point estimating Produce robust, technically compliant, fully functional cost models supporting the Business Centre’s project portfolio to meet project milestones for inclusion in Investment Appraisals and Business Cases for approval Provide support and advice and validation of Project Cost Models and Investment Appraisals Ensure that financial and cost driver information is up to date, realistic and drawn from appropriate sources across the MOD As the Project Finance Lead, you will work alongside a team of both military and civilian staff to achieve the successful delivery of projects and support training delivery through each of its critical stages. You will have strong stakeholder engagement skills which will be essential to ensure successful delivery across the projects We need you to be able to understand the needs of the users and handle changing priorities, sometimes with challenging timescales. Additionally, you will assist with setting the requirements for, and helping to develop products and services, capturing evolving needs and proposing design approaches to meet these needs Line management responsibilities for x1 individual We are a friendly and inclusive team, and we understand that it takes a little while to feel confident in a new job. We will support you to develop your skills and experience within this role. Person specification The Successful Candidate Will: Have analytical skills to evaluate information and data to inform decisions based on best available evidence in order to support improvements in Defence training Be able to work with stakeholders from across the organisation Be required to exercise sound judgement and demonstrate application of innovative thought Be computer literate and able to confidently use Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project) Essential : You should have experience in finance or project delivery and be able to demonstrate compliance with statutory, regulatory and professional requirements in previous roles Desirable : Have an understanding of the Principles of Government Finance (Finance Global Design Principles) AAT or CIMA P3M qualification (eg PRINCE2 or MSP) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Leadership Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: P3M11: Budgeting and Cost Control Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 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: 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service Highly competitive pension scheme Personal and professional development of skills Alternative working patterns for many roles 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. Enhanced parental and adoption leave 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities Learning and Development Free parking On-site shops and canteen On-site gym with some classes open to civilians 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. 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, Experience and Technical skills. At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following Experience Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (750 Word count) Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Technical : P3M11: Budgeting and Cost Control At interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Leadership Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical : P3M11: Budgeting and Cost Control You will also be assessed against your technical knowledge and skills under the Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Professional Competence Framework, PM311 Budgeting and Cost Control. modgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/IntranetCivilianHRPeoplePortal/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id%2Fsites%2FIntranetCivilianHRPeoplePortal%2FDocuments%2FPortfolio_Programme_Project_Management%2Epdf&parent%2Fsites%2FIntranetCivilianHRPeoplePortal%2FDocuments 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. 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. Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed but these will be held in person at Waterloo Barracks Warminster. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs. 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, Experience and Technical skills. 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 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. 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 : Steve Banks Email : Steve.Banks378mod.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. 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.