Job Description

Salary

£24,650 – £29,000 per annum (plus benefits).

Number of posts

1

Summary

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in service support and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering the most technically complex programmes in Defence. We employ over 1500 people and have an annual spend of c. £3.5 billion.

Job description

We have an exciting vacancy available within The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) for an Operations Manager. The successful candidate will take a supporting role within the ILOG discipline to provide robust support across a variety of high value and complex projects and portfolios. Predominantly you will be working on the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP).

FMSP is the largest Support Programme ever undertaken by the MOD. The programme is developing and implementing new commercial arrangements with Industry from March 2020. The programme scope includes all aspects of Naval Base Support, Warship and Submarine Engineering. From the beds Royal Navy personnel sleep in, to the Warships and Submarines they serve in, the FMSP will support all of this in every UK Naval Base.

Under the direction of the FMSP leadership team, you will be supporting multiple change initiatives aligned to the implementation of FMSP at HMNB Devonport. This will involve the realisation of the FMSP operating model to initial operating capability, the parallel organisational change in support of FMSP and the creation of associated processes and governance. You will also support activity that facilitates and ensures the successful transition from existing contracts and suppliers to new following their appointment.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities may include –

• Liaising with and connecting to stakeholders including customers, suppliers and internal teams on specific issues and implement solutions that maximise platform availability for minimum through-life cost, through collaboration with technical and engineering colleagues to meet the requirements agreed in the Command Acquisition Support Plan (CASP).
• Supporting investigations where the required KPIs are not being achieved to the required quality, standard or timescales, and help to identify the issues and take appropriate action.
• Responsibility for supporting the taking of appropriate interest in all aspects of inventory and supply chain management for their platforms or equipment. Proactively balancing supply and demand with Front Line Commands to design and deliver a stable deliverable programme of work as part of the CASP.
• Supporting the development of optimal courses of action, balancing risk and value for money in the development of Business Cases and Investment Appraisals, Review Notes and Information Notes including economic analysis of investment proposals to influence decision making.
• Supporting regular rolling reviews of the teams, customer outcomes and platform capability performances to proactively identify and manage dependencies between projects and their funding/resource requirements.
• Supporting the agreed governance arrangements for the delivery of the service, aligned with iLog best practice and KPI’s.

For security reasons, the role is reserved for Sole UK Nationals only.

What you will be assessed against

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

• Evidence of communicating, influencing and working in collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Evidence of analysing and managing data.
• Experience of working in a delivery environment at an operational level within one of the Operational Management (OM) or associated disciplines (Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Technical Through Life Support).
• Qualifications at GCSE level or equivalent, or relevant experience.

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

• Experience of supporting commercial relationships.
• Awareness or achievement of the mandated internal OM Qualification.

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

• Customer service
• Making Evidence based decisions

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

• Managing a quality service
• Communicating and influencing

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 & SDA, 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 SDA, 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 & SDA 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: Defence and SDA Operations Manager. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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