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This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
The Strategic Networks Computers and Communications (Strat NCC) Programme is at the core of delivering defences Strategic Command and Control capabilities. It was created out of a long-term governance structure, that delivers the assurance to the Senior Responsible Owner in the effective delivery of the Programme Benefits and delivering capabilities greater than the sum of its parts.
The team provides the operational focus, ensuring that associated operational orders are in place, to activate and deliver the military effect required, with the capability that you will be delivering.
As part of the Strat NCC Programme, you'll assist with the responsibility for providing expertise on the delivery of security effects for key sites and prime contractors, to assure that policy is being met and advise on how to meet policy change or bring new sites to standard; engaging with the Project Team, to assure the designs are appropriate for the security requirements.
Responsibilities
You'll support the Security Advisor in meeting the primary objectives of the Strat NCC Programme including, the provision of security assurance concerning key Strat NCC locations, tracking independent security audit recommendations and providing advice on solutions to mitigate these findings, through:
This role may be suitable for someone with a good understanding of either physical security, personnel security, risk management and/or cyber security within an organisation.
We are looking for a team player, who has good communication and interpersonal skills combined with a calm and analytical approach. You’ll need the ability to clearly articulate issues as they arise, so that decisions can be made under pressure.
You’ll need an enthusiastic and flexible approach and be able to inspire others to deliver change. You’ll use your experience of working with diverse stakeholders to be effective across Defence and industry, alongside strong service management and delivery discipline.
Please ensure that your CV and application demonstrate the essential criteria below:
Additional information
Dependent on the business need, there may be a requirement to travel to meetings within the UK (or potentially occasional overseas visits).
Due to the nature of the post and the IT systems that you will be required to use on a regular basis, there is a requirement to attend site daily. The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.
If not already held, successful candidates will be required to undergo DV clearance. Please note this position is open to sole UK Nationals only.
Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Our benefits include:
Equality and Diversity
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.
Defence Digital operates an organisation model in which every individual belongs to a Government Profession. The successful applicant will be posted into one of the defined Government Professions on Standard Terms of Reference for the grade. Defence Digital reserves the right to move individuals between roles, within their allocated profession, to meet the needs of the business and in support of agile resourcing.
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/.
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