Navy Command - Clyde Risk Manager

Job description

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

HMNB Clyde, Faslane. Hybrid working (a blend of working in the workplace and from home) is encouraged. You should expect to work a min of 3 days a week in Faslane in agreement with your Line Manager.

About the job

Job summary

The main purpose of HMNB Clyde is to support the Royal Navy from Scotland through the maintenance of submarines and support of Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD). The base currently employs around 7,000 people in 25 organisations and this number will grow over the next few years to approx. 8,500 to accommodate the new Dreadnought class of submarines. The Naval Base Commander Clyde (NBC(C)) leads the base in the delivery of capabilities and outputs. The Clyde Risk Manager post works within the Business Department of the NBC Clyde organisation.

The Clyde Risk Manager post is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Risk Management across HMNB Clyde.

The Strategy and Governance department is currently under review and may develop into an integrated portfolio office in the future. This is an exciting time for the department although it is recognised that there will be some uncertainty until the review is complete. The Clyde Risk Manager is therefore required to be flexible and open to new opportunities. Post mapping may be required.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Programme Risk Manager is responsible to the Clyde Programme Manager for the development and management of the HMNB Clyde Risk Management Process. They will act as the SME for Risk Management across the wider Clyde community to encourage the One Clyde ethos in accordance with the HMNB Clyde Governance Process

• Be the lead and principal point of contact for risk management within NBC Clyde (NBCC).
• Own, develop and improve the NBCC Risk management governance and related process held on BMS; promote, raise awareness and ensure a common understanding and application throughout NBC Clyde.
• Facilitate Risk Management at Clyde Portfolio level:
  • Hold regular Risk Reviews with Directors and link into wider NBCC Governance
  • Coordinate with all directorates and other HMNBC stakeholders to support a One Clyde risk perspective
• Engage with Navy Command and other organisations to ensure a cohesive approach to Risk Management.
• Contribute to Business Planning and Strategy planning activities.
• Develop team members and enhance quality of outputs through the sharing of knowledge, experience and information.
• I addition, the post holder will undertake other tasks identified by the Line Manager or directly from Asst Hd S&G.

Person specification
This is a challenging developmental role for a motivated individual to work with a wide range of organisations including senior stakeholders. As well as acting as risk focal point across HMNB Clyde you will also be in integral part in the development of the One Clyde Portfolio Office. This is an initiative to improve Governance and decision making across One Clyde. You will be expected to work on your own initiative and be able to provide constructive challenge to colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and grades. You will have the opportunity to engage with wider team activities and expand your knowledge beyond Risk Management.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes 9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Offered Benefits: As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, HMNB Clyde, which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. 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 very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, caf, messing facilities etc)
• Free Car Parking
• Assisted Travel Scheme

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

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.

First Appointment Expenses: This post offers First Appointment Expenses to new recruits to the Civil Service to assist with costs incurred as a result of relocation or move of home (HM Revenue and Customs restrictions apply). Reimbursement of expenses up to the value of 8k will apply only when a move of home is deemed to be necessary.

Allowances: 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.

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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. The selection process will comprise an online application followed by an interview for those candidates who have been sifted in.

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

CV:Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience.

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Seeing the Bigger Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Seeing the Bigger Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

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.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.