UK Ministry of Defence
Navy Command - Accommodation Strategy & Plans Deputy
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HMNB Clyde, Faslane, G84 8HL
Job Summary
At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the Royal Navy across every theatre of operations. We coordinate the people, platforms, and missions that keep the Fleet ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Together, we uphold centuries of naval tradition while driving innovation that ensures the Royal Navy’s readiness to protect our nation and secure our future.
As the authority for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine capability, the Submarine Directorate oversees one of the most complex and critical elements of UK defence. Covering everything from in‑service management to long‑term fleet modernisation, the directorate ensures the Submarine Flotilla remains safe, reliable, and ready to meet national security requirements.
You'll be based at HMNB Clyde, home to the UK Submarine Service. It sustains the nation’s continuous at-sea deterrent and supports the Royal Navy’s fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. As a centre of excellence for submarine operations, Clyde plays a critical role in national security and global stability.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
With significant investment underway at HMNB Clyde to prepare for the arrival of two new classes of submarine and future military capabilities, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the operational effectiveness and wellbeing of Royal Navy personnel. As the military population at HMNB Clyde continues to grow, this role is critical in ensuring that accommodation provision keeps pace with demand and reflects modern standards of living.
As the Accommodation and Strategy Plans Lead you will be responsible for developing and delivering both short- and long-term plans to improve the quality, availability and modernisation of lived accommodation across the site. You will lead the coordination and oversight of accommodation related projects, ensuring that the evolving needs of the base population are met effectively and efficiently.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Implement the changes required from the new accommodation model and UK Armed Forces Defence Accommodation Strategy at HMNB Clyde.
- Ensure compliance with Defence Minimum Standards for accommodation and that living standards are met and reflect societal norms.
- Inform, develop, and lead accommodation improvement plans for the quality of HMNB Clyde’s living accommodation.
- Develop a strategy and plan to achieve maximum availability of onsite living accommodation and iterate as the population grows.
- Ensuring accommodation provision keeps pace with the growing military population and meets modern standards of living.
- Supporting improvements to the quality, availability, and modernisation of lived accommodation across the site.
- Acting as the Intelligent Customer, representing user needs and ensuring delivery partners meet required standards.
- Serving as the key interface between Defence infrastructure stakeholders and accommodation service providers.
- Shaping and implementing changes to accommodation strategy in line with evolving Defence policy and operational requirements.
- Ensuring that accommodation supports the health, wellbeing, and operational readiness of Service personnel.
- Delivering tangible improvements to the lived experience of personnel through planning and project oversight.
- Collaborate with colleagues and teams across HMNB Clyde on local housing matters and reduce excess empty properties.
- Act as the focal point for leasing agreements, encroachments, contract monitoring activity and development of future accommodation
- Increase engagement with personnel and their families to inform an approach to accommodation that reflects their current and future needs and preferences.
- Use data to facilitate accurate forecasting of accommodation need, responding to changes in demand and supply and informing future investment.
- Inform the requirements for future charging review and facilities management contracts.
- Chair accommodation steering and working groups
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Person Specification
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to take ownership of a people-focused area and play a key role in the transformation of HMNB Clyde. As the accommodation strategy and plans lead you will help shape and deliver improvements to the accommodation offer the service personnel, directly supporting their well-being and operational readiness.
You will thrive in a dynamic, operational environment and bring a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to your work. This role is well suited to someone looking to grow their career in a high impact area, with the opportunity to influence short- and long-term outcomes and collaborate with a wide range of defence stakeholders.
Applicants should enjoy working in a fast-paced setting where they can make a tangible difference. You will be confident in developing strategy and plans, managing multiple priorities, and engaging effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
To be successful with your application, you must show you meet the following essential criteria:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration.
- Proven experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes.
- Ability to identify opportunities, take ownership of tasks, and see them through to completion with minimal supervision.
- Commitment to delivering high quality services that meet the needs, with a strong understanding of service standards and continuous improvement.
- Strong work ethic, focus and perseverance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
Salary and 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).
- 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
- 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)
- Assisted travel scheme
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.
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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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.
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.
At Sift, you will be assessed against the following;
- Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and qualification details.
- Candidates will be required to provide a personal statement. This should be a maximum of 500 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements for the role.
At Interview, you will be assessed against the following success profiles of behaviours:
- Seeing the big picture
- Managing a quality service
- Delivering at pace
- Communicating and influence
Interviews will be held in person at HMNB Clyde.
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.
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