UK Ministry of Defence
Army - Team Leader Information & Communications Systems
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Job Summary
The Team Leader is the principal officer advising on and delivering; The Management of Information and Communications Systems (ICS) within Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre’s Area of Responsibility (AoR), including; planning, project management, delivery, budgetary and finance responsibility. You will have Line management responsibility for 5 civilian staff across two locations in the East and West Midlands.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
As the Information and Communications Systems (ICS) Team Leader, you will be the principal adviser to Commander Joint Military Command (JMC) on all ICS matters across the Area of Responsibility. You will lead the delivery of ICT services, information management programmes, and communications capabilities, ensuring they meet operational requirements, security standards, and budgetary constraints. Managing a team of five civilian staff across multiple locations, you will work with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver effective, resilient, and value-for-money services that support business and operational outcomes.
Main Role Responsibilities:
- Management of budgetary and finance aspects of ICS Branch, including Telephones billing, Information Technology, Print Solutions.
- Deliver Information Management and Information Exploitation (IM/IX) programmes across the AoR.
- Deliver Firm Base ICS capability, manage change, and new requirements within delegated budget, including operations, exercises, applications, and connectivity.
- This includes combat net radio and in-barracks radio systems.
- Plan and ensure the provision of resilient ICS provision for UK emergencies.
- Ensure proper accounting procedures are applied to all equipment and infrastructure.
- Ensure the correct financial governance, compliance, and where applicable, cost recovery measures are in place in respect of ICS provision.
- JMC Centre's Crypto Custodian for ACCSEC Management of non-operational equipment.
- Perform the task of the JMC Information Technology Security Officer (ITSO) & Authorised Telecommunications Officer (ATO)
Person Specification
Essential Skills Required:
- Demonstrates an understanding and ability to implement and deliver ICS in accordance with extant policy, which finance, governance, and contractual requirements.
- Self-confidence, be an accomplished Line Manager, ability to exercise good judgement, knowledge, and evidence-based decision making, and to provide accurate, timely, and practical advice and direction while sharing their knowledge and experience.
- Ability to prioritise with ruthless efficiency and to manage expectations accordingly.
- Knowledge of modern information and communications management include professional experience, and strong leadership skills.
- Able to effectively handle crisis communication, manage budgets, and meet deadlines.
- Communicate information clearly and effectively, both verbally and written.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Making Effective Decisions
Alongside your salary of £37,720, the 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: 28.97%
- 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
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.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements 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/.
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 and Experience.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following criteria, listed in priority order:
- Personal Statement - of no more than 500 words detailing how you meet the essential skills criteria
- Behaviour – Making Effective Decisions
Where a large number of applications are received, an initial sift may be conducted against the Personal Statement only. The remaining evidence submitted at the application stage will be assessed only if you are successful at this initial sift.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following criteria, listed in priority order:
- Behaviour 1 - Changing and Improving
- Behaviour 2 – Leadership
- Behaviour 3 - Seeing the Bigger Picture
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.
Further Information:
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
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