Navy Command – 1710 Naval Air Squadron Quality Assurance Manager

Person specification

Your Skills Will Be Invaluable And Will Include:

• Sound knowledge of the principles of quality management
• Ideally, previous experience of quality assurance and auditing
• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, the Defence Air Environment (DAE) and its regulatory framework would be beneficial, as is knowledge of the ISO 17025:2017 standard.

Qualifications

With strong English and Maths skills, we're seeking applicants with relevant quality management knowledge and ideally, those who hold an ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification.

You should also have a flexible, adaptable and inquisitive approach to work.

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• From MOD Managing Quality Framework) MQ 2.2 - Quality Thinking.
• MQ 5.2 - Evaluation of Measures and Results.

Salary and Benefits

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.

We'll Provide a Great Range Of Benefits Including:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Personal & professional development including working towards Chartership and accreditation support.
• Alternative 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)
• "Excellent learning and development
• Onsite gym
• Flexible working
• Onsite parking

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you’ll be supported through your learning journey and your career. This can include working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

You’ll have access to a variety of qualifications pathways ranging from GCSE/A-Level equivalent all the way up to master’s degree, depending on your role, your previous skills and your experience. Some qualifications even include “on-the-job” training which means minimal disruption to your working day but maximum impact.

As part of Defence Reform, Navy Command continues to review and evolve its Target Operating Model to support more agile ways of working. In this context, the role and responsibilities of this role may develop over time to reflect changing business priorities and opportunities.

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.

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.
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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Applications will be assessed following the closing date and if successful at the sift stage, you will be invited to interview.

At Sift, you will be assessed against the following;

• Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, qualification details and previous skills and experience.
• Candidates will be asked to provide a personal statement (750 words) that sets out how you would apply your skills and experience to meet the essential requirements for the role.

Interviews will be a blend of Behaviour, Technical Skills and Experience type questions. Interviews will take place at 1710 Naval