Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Portsmouth, South East England, PO2 8ER About the job Job summary The work of the Civil Service Centre of Excellence is varied, with no two days the same. This is an exciting role that provides you with a phenomenal opportunity to demonstrate your expertise as a HR professional by engaging and supporting the business and Leadership Teams to achieve successful outcomes. You will be part of the People and Training Directorate in Navy Command, who work to Deputy Director People Strategy and ultimately to Director People and Training and working across the Command Headquarters to support our Civil Service workforce across the UK. Navy Command (NC) is made up of over 35,000 people, both civilian and military, who make sure that the UK's maritime capabilities, including ships, submarines, naval aircraft and Royal Marine units are developed and operated around the globe. It includes a number of functional business areas and locations across the UK, with our operational units deployed globally. The Employee Relations Advisor (ERA) role is there to support effective and timely engagement between the organisation and the Trade Unions (TUs) with the aim of making sure business is transacted as smoothly and successfully as possible. They provide advice in resolving issues and a clear overview of the TUs current priorities and position. Providing a wider context to other programmes and projects which may influence a particular issue. ERAs should be informed at the earliest stage of a policy, project or idea which may impact on staff whether it has positive or contentious elements. The ERAs are embedded in the TLBs with strategic overview and co-ordination centrally managed by Employee Relations & Performance Management HR Directorate, People Civilian HR (CivHR), Policy, MOD Main Building. ERAs are responsible for managing issues that fall within the delegated NCs area of responsibility, the CivHR Head of Employee Relations, and the MOD recognised TUs. The post holder will promote good and effective employment relations and TU engagement within NC and the wider Department. Providing strategic context for the TUs in respect of NC change programmes and wider cross cutting Department initiatives. Acting as the Focal Point for contact with the TUs NC and lead on all engagement issues on their behalf. Organising meetings and briefings and co-ordinating joint TU responses to engagement, planning and consultation. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description You will cover a diverse range of activities to contribute to the effective delivery of the Civil Service Centre of Excellences (CS CoE) objectives. You will have HR experience and be able to interpret and advise on the application of Civil Service HR policy. You will be able to: Lead, manage and have oversight of NC level employee relations issues, particularly change programmes affecting the workforce. Promote effective informal/formal working relationships between Management/Stakeholders and the TUs within the NC. Act as the TLB focal point liaising with the CivHR Head of ERAs and the Major Policy Committee (MPC) as appropriate. Maintain regular contact with MPC on national policy and issues that cut across TLBs and attend MPC meetings where required. Maintain daily contact with TLB providing guidance on Employment Relations, TU engagement and consultation matters including the anticipated TU position on any given proposal. Membership of change programme working groups. Co-ordinate and lead ER on cross TLB consultations as directed and in support of CivHR Head of ER. Promote NC and wider Department best practice in ER, attend departmental ERA meetings. Contribute to the wider CivHR & corporate agenda as and when required action the ERA multi-user inbox. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Person specification The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Promoting and supporting effective TU engagement between line management and NC TU lead representatives, maintaining regular dialogue and oversight of current TU engagement and consultation activities. Providing expert advice on engaging with the TUs on business change proposals, providing insights and guidance including on next steps following receipt of TU responses to engagement and consultation activities. Achieve the efficient flow of information between business areas and TUs, tracking activity efficiently to ensure responses are in place and agreed timelines met or reasons for increased timelines understood. Lead and support awareness activities covering TU engagement and consultation processes. Providing advice on Facility Time, Formal Disagreement process and Industrial Action processes. Supporting the CoE with HR operational tasks as required to strengthen TU relations though a greater understanding of the business. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together 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. As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference. This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station is Portsmouth), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include: A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Learning and development tailored to your role Access to a confidential, professional support service Discount schemes Bicycle / season ticket loans Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 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. This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. 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. Candidates will be required to provide Statements against the Behaviours of no more than 250 words per behaviour. At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Experience: Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Working Together Communicating and Influencing If there is a high Volume of Applications, we may only sift on Personal Statement. 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). 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. 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 : Des Langan Email : desmond.langan100mod.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. Attachments 20230921 - 23_0849_Civil Service Applicants Booklet - V3Final -O Opens in new window (pdf, 1077kB) Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) Navy Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 2922kB) MOD Candidate Pack 2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail