Royal Navy – 3 Commando (3Cdo) Brigade(Bde) Head Quarters Security and Infra Coordinator.

UK Ministry of Defence; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Job description

Plymouth, South West England, PL1 3QS

Job Summary

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment in support of the operationally active Commando Forces (Royal Marines). We are looking for capable and motivated professionals with the drive to actively support and improve the lived and worked experience of Military and Civil Service personnel.

The Commando Forces Security and Infra Coordinator will provide the centralised focal point and the coordinating authority for all infrastructure and security risks, issues and assurance. Understanding emerging matters that require a cohered approach to planning; programming, resourcing, monitoring, assuring, and cohering responses ensuring actions and lessons are identified and promulgated. The role is required to engage with Heads of Establishment teams, establishment Infrastructure Delivery and Asset Managers (IDAM), and security points of contact to support, develop, and cohere approaches to infrastructure and security matters across Brigade.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

• To act as the focal point of contact within Commando Forces for all infrastructure matters.

Monitor infrastructure risks, issues, and emerging matters at subordinate unit-levels which will require development of a cohered approach, and likely aggregation of risk to be articulated and escalated. Undertake data analysis to identify trends and themes across the Commando Forces estate, feeding the ability to learn from experience.

Engage weekly with Unit Estate Managers and Base personnel to ensure establishment priorities are understood and methodically cohered using a risk-based approach and provide oversight on progression of significant schemes to ensure impact on operational output, safety, and security is understood and minimised. Support the Units in the completion and delivery of their Establishment Management Plans relating to infrastructure as required.

Provide scrutiny of the infrastructure standards and requirements against Defence Minimum Standards and manage end-user expectations as and where required. Routinely liaise with relevant infrastructure stakeholders across the Business.

Capture and share lessons identified through the Base Forum, recording on SharePoint as a record. Work collaboratively across the formation, to ensure lessons identified are embedded in policy and process as required.

• To act as the focal point for all Commando Force Units on security matters.

Through the termly Base Forum, monitor security risks, issues, and emerging matters which may benefit from the development of a cohered solution led by HQCF. Routinely liaise with relevant security stakeholders across the business. Promulgate lessons identified as and when required to ensure they are embedded in policy and process as required. Monitor, review and support Commando units in the documentation of security risks and issues in required risk management systems.

Person specification

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment in support of the operationally active Commando Forces (Royal Marines). We are looking for capable and motivated professionals with the drive to actively support and improve the Security and Infrastructure for Military and Civil Service personnel adhering to policy and guidance.

Successful candidates will be versatile with a flexible approach to accommodate the constantly evolving needs of service delivery as the Head Quarters focal point coordinating Security and Infrastructure for 9 Units. This position requires good IT skills in MS Office applications, high standard of verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with all stakeholders.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Seeing the Big Picture

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Other Benefits For Navy Command Civil Servants Include

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Access to cycle to work scheme / season ticket loans
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

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 may attract.

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.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. 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 (500 - Word count).

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

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted.