Requirements Writer

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Requirements Writer (Inside IR35).

Contract duration until December 2026 (22 Month Contract). Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in Blackpool, Gosport, or Glasgow.

The Defence Business Services (DBS) Next Service Delivery Contract project team are developing a strategy to disaggregate the current service delivery model in preparation for the contract's expiry in 2027. The existing Service Delivery Contract provides services for military personnel and veterans including Pensions and Compensation Services, HR, Payroll, and associated common services including hosting and application interfaces.

An experienced Requirements Writer is required to further develop and articulate future requirements in preparation for procurement activity. This role will require the individual to engage with stakeholders across different business areas to define and clearly articulate requirements to meet the future business need.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role; as a minimum, you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Effective stakeholder engagement to identify, gather, and assess functional and business user requirements in preparation for procurement activity.
2. Lead relevant working groups to prioritise requirements effectively.
3. Responsible for development of the Statement of Requirements and associated supporting documentation to ensure potential suppliers can provide accurate proposals.
4. Use prioritisation of requirements to inform the tender evaluation strategy.
5. Understand the impact on cost and time associated with new or revised requirements.
6. Work with key stakeholders to assess requirements, using market insight effectively to ensure these do not restrict likelihood of successful procurement activity.
7. Production of an accurately recorded requirement set with appropriate documented traceability (i.e., its origin, design, specification, implementation, validation, deployment, and use), in both forward and reverse direction and its relationship with other entities.

Essential Qualifications:

1. Commercial - experience of working with contracts both procuring and drafting.
2. Experience of working collaboratively with good analytical and communication skills.
3. Demonstration of strong drafting skills, specifically when writing requirements.
4. Strong stakeholder management skills.
5. Experience of operating across a diverse stakeholder network to gain consensus view.
6. Understanding of MOD working practices.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience of working in a complex programme.
2. Commercial experience.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident: As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant: MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: 'this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such, the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.