DNO -WHG Teutates Desk Officer

Governance

• Support the Gov-to-Gov relationship with France on the Teutates Programme, ensuring that Treaty management and effective international governance is delivered.
• Support the delivery of effective programme governance at every level.
• Provide Secretariat Function at Programme Board and key meetings.
• Support the planning and delivery of Business Cases and review note/information note development by delivery partners on behalf of SRO and engage with stakeholders across the scrutiny, approvals and assurance bodies.
• Assist in effective Change Management processes are between DNO and AWE to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders
• Assist in delivering Government Major Programme Portfolio (GMPP) reporting requirements on behalf of SRO.

Stakeholders

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior stakeholders in both the UK and France.
• Work with stakeholders including AWE and contractors, to clarify, refine, consolidate and communicate Teutates requirements.

Additional Elements Of The Role Will Include:

• Deputise for the Teutates AH as required

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.

Flexible and condensed working patterns can be considered for this post but due to security constraints the role is not suitable for pure hybrid working. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application.

The Teutates and Test, Trials and Evaluation teams are based at AWE (Aldermaston). This post will require occasional travel to London and France. Flexible and condensed working patterns can be considered for this post but due to security constraints the role is not suitable for hybrid working. Attendance in person at AWE (Aldermaston), London or Abbey Wood (Bristol) is expected on average 3 days a week. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Person specification

Skills:

• Experience working in large Projects or Programmes or Portfolios
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to present data and information clearly to a variety of audiences;
• The ability to deliver at pace, taking responsibility for timely and quality results with focus and drive;
• The ability to work across organisational boundaries, including experience managing complex networks of demanding stakeholders.
• Be comfortable working in uncertainty, and changing programme priorities

Desirable Qualifications:

• L6 Honours degree in Science or Engineering; PRINCE, PRINCE2; APM Project Management Qualification; Managing Successful Programmes (MSP); Project Leadership Programme (PLP)

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with budgets and financial data
• Experience working with Risks and Issues management
• Experience and knowledge of techniques for planning

Behaviours

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

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 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).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• On-site Gym
• Cycle Loan (Advance on Salary)
• Thank You Scheme
• Defence Sports & Recreational Association (DSRA)
• Defence Discount Service
• On-site Nursery (site dependent)

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.

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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

This post is classed as ‘Reserved’ as per the Civil Service Nationality Rules. For further information please see the attached document.

Candidates can apply online via the Civil