Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH About the job Job summary The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UKs nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UKs continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. Here youll find a community to belong to whether thats alongside project teams with a shared vision or as part of an employee network of like-minded individuals. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and perspectives, together well achieve the extraordinary. Discover more about our work: We offer 25 days holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 28.97%, to help make work for you. Nationality, visas, and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A sole UK national refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. Were unable to offer visa sponsorship. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role youve been recruited for. If it isnt obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isnt obtained within 12 months. Job description As our Media Manager you will deliver proactive media communications that protect and enhance the SDAs reputation. You will manage and develop effective communications plans, write engaging copy, develop creative briefs, and manage events. You will have excellent communications skills alongside strong organisation and stakeholder management expertise. Managing relationships is a key part of the role. You will work with communications teams across defence and industry to identify and exploit opportunities to highlight our successes and the scale and reach of our work. Coordinating major media facilities, you will travel to our sites around the UK as required to manage media and support our people Working with stakeholders both within and outside of the organisation, you will be confident engaging at all levels up to and including Ministers, providing advice and direction based backed by your demonstrable experience as a communications professional. At the SDA, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be a minimum of 40%) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. What youll be doing Planning, delivering, and evaluating local and national Ministerial media facilities at sites across the UK, coordinating defence communications teams and other stakeholders as appropriate. Managing the delivery of proactive media communications across the SDA up to ministerial level to protect and enhance the organisations reputation. Tailoring content for various audiences communicating complex defence information to the public, media, industry, opinion formers and defence experts. Working with the Secretariat team to provide an effective reactive news service to quickly respond to external issues with consistent messaging that protects the organisations reputation. Prioritising responses, working on tight deadlines. Liaising with a range of defence and non-defence media. Acting as a focal point for media engagement with Directorate of Defence Communications, briefing and advising on a variety of communications activity. Supporting and advising MOD Ministers and SDA senior leaders when communicating in public domain, and providing training where required. Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Strong work experience in external communications, news media or public relations. Proven successful stakeholder management experience, internal and external at all levels. In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Press and Media - Expert Campaigns and Marketing - Practitioner Communicating and Influencing CSBC3 Delivering at Pace CSBC3 Benefits Alongside your salary of £43,700, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,659 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 25 days annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday Flexible and hybrid working options Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether youre looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here youll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. LI-Hybrid Further Information Candidate Information Pack: http://bit.ly/SDACandidate-Information-Pack Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions Things you need to know Selection process details Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 Open to UK nationals only. 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 : Aaron Frith Email : aaron.frith102mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : aaron.frith102mod.gov.uk Attachments DES Success Profile Behaviours Opens in new window (pdf, 10MB) DES_CSG Technical Function Competence Framework - May 21 (1) Opens in new window (docx, 184kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail