UK Ministry of Defence
Army - Integrated Logistics Support Manager
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Waterloo Lines, Warminster, BA12 0DJ
This post is Warminster based; some remote working is permitted, with some travel as necessary.
Job Summary
The Ministry of Defence, Civil Service workforce is diverse, with many different functions and professions ranging from cyber and digital transformation, police officers, security guards, trainers, human resources, teachers, psychologists, storekeepers, and policy secretariat staff to support the British Army.
The Army Collective Training Service (ACTS) is a £2.5 Billion fifteen-year Government Major Projects Portfolio programme with an in-service date of 2026. The ACTS Management Team (MT) is a high profile, exciting and fast paced organisation, working to deliver the future collective training solution for the British Army in collaboration with an industry Strategic Training Partner (STP).
To achieve all of this, the future contract and process must be agile and responsive to change. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to this through the management of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) from an early stage, ensuring the collation and coherence of ILS data is accurate and maintained throughout the ACTS lifecycle, therefore ensuring the STP have the correct equipment to deliver collective training across the live, virtual and constructive systems.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The role ensures the collation and coherence of data is accurate and maintained throughout the ACTS lifecycle, therefore ensuring the STP have the correct equipment to deliver collective training across the live, virtual and constructive systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Record the STP generated data as identified during the contract stages, ensuring that records are maintained throughout the ACTS contract.
- Identifying the resourcing, financial, safety and training implications throughout the asset’s lifecycle including contract closure and disposal.
- Confirmation through interrogation of codification data / NATO Stock Numbers to determine the MoD controlling authorities and using online logistic framework tools conduct stock check / repair plans for items or parts that are controlled by the relevant Delivery Team and / or STP which may impact on the delivery of the ACTS by the STP to meet the ILS requirements.
- Manage records and conduct the annual check of serviceability and quantities of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) the STP have taken to account.
- Confirm the Assets Subject to Special Control and confirm if the GFE is controlled under a foreign export control regulation, e.g. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Manage stock checks and advise the STP that GFE requirements can or cannot be satisfied, notifying the ACTS Finance Cost Control of the GFE requirements.
- The post holder may also be required to undertake other related duties at the discretion of the Line Manager and in accordance with changing business needs.
Person specification
Essential Skills Required:
- Experience of working in an ILS management environment, seeking to build on existing skillset involving performance and stakeholder management.
- Must be a self-starter, and confident with decision making.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
- Audit/fraud/commercial awareness
- Public sector procurement experience
- Export control compliance
Desirable Skills:
- Logistics/supply chain qualification (Minimum Level 3 NVQ)
- ILS/supply chain/operations experience
- Ability to manage logistics data/assets
- Lifecycle management experience
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Technical - Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Framework
You will be assessed on P3M06 Contract Management
Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
The Army 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 Army Civil Servants Include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- Highly competitive pension scheme with a 28.97% contribution.
- Personal and professional development of skills.
- Alternative working patterns for many roles.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities.
- Learning and Development.
- Access to LWC facilities including Gymnasium, ample onsite parking, Mess access.
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 a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.
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.
- 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.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At application stage you will be assessed against the following:
- Personal Statement - 750 words covering your experience in line with the essential criteria
- CV
- Behaviour - Managing a Quality Service
- Technical - Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Framework
You will be assessed on P3M06 Contract Management - Information on this can be found in the attached PDF technical framework document
Where a large number of applications are received, an initial sift will be conducted based on the evidence you provide in support of Managing a Quality Service.
The remaining evidence you have provided at application stage will only be reviewed if you are successful at this initial sift.
At interview stage you will be assessed against the following:
- Behaviours
- Communicating & Influencing
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Technical - Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Framework
You will be assessed on P3M06 Contract Management - Information on this can be found in the attached PDF technical framework document
Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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.
There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.
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
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