Full-Time DE&S/SDA Business Manager
Job Description
Salary
£22,100 – £26,000 per annum (plus benefits)
Job description
The force behind the armed forces, DE&S is a highly specialised part of the Ministry of Defence. We ensure our UK military customers – the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force – have the equipment and support they need to carry out their duties effectively. We employ over 12,000 talented civil servants, military personnel and private contractors across more than 150 locations around the world operating with a budget of £178 billion over the next 10 years.
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), was formed in April 2017 and assumed status as an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence in April 2018 and will employ 1,200 highly qualified professionals. As a standalone entity within the MOD, the SDA has been created as a high-performing organisation, bringing together existing expertise with heightened managerial, commercial and procurement capability to ensure the excellence and cost-efficient delivery of the UK’s nuclear submarine assets for decades to come.
Vacancies are currently available across both organisations. If successful, you may be assigned to either DE&S or SDA depending on your skillsets and our business needs.
Corporate Services offers a challenging and stimulating variety of work in both delivery and support teams. The function utilises the expertise of eight specialisms that collectively enable the operational day-to-day running of the business to ensure DE&S and SDA delivers its objectives and maintains compliance with the requirements of being part of a Department of State. We cover: Business Support; Comms, Media & Marketing; Infrastructure & Estate Management; Policy Profession; Sales & Disposals; Occupational Health, Safety & Environment; Quality Management; and Security.
Responsibilities
As a Business Manager you can expect a challenging, broad and varied role which will test your stakeholder management, analytical and business skills. The role will stretch your communication skills, problem solving ability, your decision making and management of resources and your strengths in working autonomously.
You will work with a range of stakeholders both internally to DE&S and SDA, the wider MOD and external customers and companies. You will be responsible for researching and analysing information, making recommendations and developing plans of action to enhance the corporate delivery across the business and be tasked with complex problems which may need regulatory / policy awareness and dictate the correct resolution.
You’ll be enjoying a varied role, supporting senior Business Managers with change implementation and with the delivery of various business activities, and managing internal and external queries. You’ll also be supporting in the production of business cases and reports, and the analysis of corporate reporting and management information. Your role may involve the management of a small team, with responsibility for their delivery and the provision of coaching where appropriate.
To be found successful you must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience working with both external and internal
stakeholders
• Evidence of being proactive
• Experience of building relationships
It would benefit your application should be able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
• Prior management experience would be beneficial
• Experience working in a large or complex organisation as
this will benefit your grasping of the MOD and the culture
associated with a large defence organisation
• IAM NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration and
Management or equivalent qualification
If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following technical competencies:
• Problem solving
• Conflict people management
If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
• Working together
• Managing a quality service
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 or by using ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ booklet PDF at the bottom of this page.
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
Corporate Services Group (CSG) is pivotal in enabling effective business operations. We are a professional body of people who undertake a diverse range of challenging activities which are integral to Defence procurement and support. CSG are represented in every area of the organisation enabling the successes of DE&S and SDA.
Benefits
Please find ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ attached or click here
This post is not eligible for relocation allowances.
How to Apply
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