Job Description

Salary

£34,000 – £40,000 per annum (plus benefits).

Number of posts

3

Summary

Join an integral part of the UK’s Defence and play your part in the procurement and in-service support of all our armed forces’ equipment, from fighter jets, armoured vehicles, submarines and aircraft carriers, to clothing, food, and ammunition. If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our country’s armed forces deliver on operations at home and abroad, then apply online now!

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our modelling and analysis team, an essential part of our Integrated Logistics function. This is a key specialism that guides and interacts with a range of teams and domains across Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to deliver supply chain systems, modelling, data and metric analysis.

This 30+ strong, rapidly growing team supports all the operational platforms the armed forces use, structuring and interpreting data via a range of complex methodologies to create useful outcomes and recommendations that have a real impact upon our armed forces and their ability to do their jobs safely and effectively. The team’s recommendations will be a key component in shaping DE&S purchasing and supply chain plans.

To succeed and really make a difference in this role; critical thinking, problem solving skills and the ability to analyse and interpret data are key. The team handles a wide range of requests and often needs to respond or revise a model at short notice to meet operational needs. Given this, adaptability and the ability to make educated and reasonable assumptions on sometimes incomplete data is crucial.

You will be supported closely by the Senior Team Leaders where needed, as well as given the confidence and capability to excel via our extensive and M&A-specific training programme, which is linked to a professional body (the Operational Research Society – ORS). This will give you the right technical skills to succeed and have a positive impact upon the UK armed forces and their supply chain.

The team is very diverse in every regard; skills, experience, background, personalities and ideas. They are genuinely accommodating and mindful of a work-life balance, with the opportunity to work remotely (e.g. from home) semi-regularly (typically weekly) once you are established and able to operate independently in the role.

Successful applicants will likely be degree qualified in a science / technical / mathematical subject,or have extensive relevant expertise gained through industry.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities in the role may include, but will not be limited to the following;

• Providing expertise in support of the delivery of logistics, inventory and supply chain modelling and analysis, strategy, policy and solutions within your specialist area.
• Providing logistics modelling and data analysis to support DE&S and the Front-line Command and to act as a dedicated point of contact.
• Identifying skill gaps in the team and supporting the development of modelling and analysis to ensure continuous capability improvements.
• Keeping yourself updated with the latest software and methodologies, to ensure DE&S apply best practise.
• Identifying trends based on analysis data, using tools and techniques to inform the management decisions.
• Collaborating with colleagues in the wider Integrated Logistics function, to ensure business activities align with modelling and analysis policies and procedures
• Gathering, analysing, exploring and visualising the data to present the ‘story’ of the data in a meaningful way.
• Identifying patterns and trends to share insights with the team to inform business decisions.

Due to the security requirements of these positions, they are open to applications from Sole UK Nationals only.

What you will be assessed against

To be found successful you must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• Strong IT literacy and demonstrable experience in / knowledge of, modelling systems, inventory systems or managing and interpreting data.
• Good stake holder engagement skills, internal and external, often when under time pressures or working with incomplete data.
• Ability to tailor your communication style to the audience, e.g. writing or presenting technical reports to a non-technical staff.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy; likely supported by good academic achievement in relevant area(s).

It would benefit your application should be able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• A real passion for data, generated by prior experience working with complex information
• Experience of supply chains and spreadsheet or mathematical modelling
• A desire to coach, mentor and develop less experience colleagues

If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following technical competencies:

• Logistics Modelling
• Data and Statistics

If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Making effective decisions
• Delivering at pace

What’s in it for you?

You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.

Find out more about what we offer by clicking here

Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

About your team

The Integrated Logistics (iLog) Function is the integrating Function for Support within DE&S, responsible for the development, management and delivery of in-service support for our front-line command customers. The iLog Function consists of around 2,900 personnel, both civil servants and military, and with a wide range of disciplines ranging from operations management and supply chain management, technical through-life support and logistics delivery, to modelling and analysis.

Please click the link below to apply by creating an account and upload your details.

Benefits

Please find ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ here

This post is not eligible for relocation allowances.

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

Simply click on the apply button to create an account and upload your CV which clearly demonstrates the following areas (which you will be assessed against):

• Key Achievements
• Relevant Experience
• Applied Knowledge and Skills

For additional guidance on writing a CV for DE&S, please click here

Firstly we’ll check that you meet the essential criteria that are listed for the role. If you do, we’ll then carry out a more detailed review of your CV to see if your qualifications and experience are a good match for the role(s).

If you’re successful, we’ll invite you to an interview so you can meet us, discuss your Key Achievements, Relevant Experience and Applied knowledge & Skills. In addition to the above, you’ll also be assessed against a technical competence and the listed behaviours, aligned to our DE&S Behaviours which can be found attached at the bottom of the page.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

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.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Bristol, Defence, Modelling and Analysis, and South West. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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