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Defence Infrastructure Organisation Project Support
- Public sector
- 09/07/2024
- £28300.00 /yearly
- Full Time & Permanent
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Salary
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This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the project team on a once in a generation opportunity, to work on a high-profile project of developing the new Service Accommodation investment strategy to develop the Defence estate infrastructure, fit for the future. The work is driven by the political commitment to improve service family accommodation, to change course and to radically overhaul the way in which military housing is provided. The project is to develop the Departments readiness to support the business transformation and be part of meaningful change on a national scale. The project brings together cross cutting stakeholders and experts to deliver on the project ambitions to ensure that the organisation delivers for Defense, the Government, and the General Public.
This is an opportunity to join a small, diverse and dynamic team who advocate flexible working practices. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where staff can bring their whole selves to work and perform at their best.
This is a great opportunity to work with and be exposed to senior management and gain a wider understanding of the strategic picture and work at the heart of one of the ministers key priorities.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
The project support role focuses on providing administrative, logistical, and operational support to project managers and project teams. This role is primarily responsible for assisting in the execution of project tasks, maintaining project documentation, and facilitating project activities. Project support role is to work behind the scenes to ensure project success by handling administrative tasks, coordinating project activities, and supporting project managers in various aspects of project management.
Responsibilities (Not exhaustive)
Skills and experience
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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 Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Please refer to the person specification section setting out your evidence and experience of your suitability for the role.
Behaviours and strengths will be assessed at interview.
Interview sift is expected w/c 19th August 2024
Interviews expected w/c 2nd September 2024.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (750 Word count)
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: [email protected] .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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