Operations Manager
Operations Manager
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Job Description
Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Senior Professional
Working Pattern: Full time Part time Job Share Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent
Summary
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy British Army and Royal Air Force. Together we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for whats next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe for today and tomorrow.
We offer 25 days holiday flexible and hybrid working enhanced parental leave schemes shopping discounts and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97% to help make work work for you.
Nationality visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A sole UK national refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. Were unable to offer visa sponsorship.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtainSecurity Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role youve been recruited for. If it isnt obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isnt obtained within 12 months.
Job description
Are you ready to lead a dynamic highperforming team within Defence Join us at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) in this challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on our mission to protect and defend our Armed Forces.
Youll play a crucial role in leading and overseeing strategic plans ensuring safety processes and providing operational support vital to Defence outputs. Defence Munitions is at the forefront of safeguarding the supply storage maintenance and disposal of munitions. As a proven leader with a background in Safety and/or OHSE youll drive operational excellence in fastpaced environments foster continuous improvement and deliver positive results. In this critical role you will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across the Military Defence Regulation and wider teams within DE&S to ensure compliance and the successful delivery of strategic plans.
Please note that travel to all the stated sites is required on a regular basis.
What youll be doing
- Establish lead and manage highperforming multidisciplinary teamsto deliver strategic outcomes
- Define and drive governance and assurancefor inservice support aligned with best practices and KPIs
- Provide guidance and lead improvement initiativesto enhance governance and standard practices
- Investigate and address key performance indicator (KPI) shortfallsusing management information and data to identify trends risks and issues
- Direct activities to resolve issues and meet KPIs contributing to continuous improvement efforts
- Ensure costeffective and efficient support delivery mitigating risks and leveraging opportunities
Person specification
To be successful with your application youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Significant experience in an operations management role or associated discipline (Business Management Project Management Engineering Through Life Support or Supply Chain)
- Proven ability to lead through changeand drive continuous improvement
- Expertise in stakeholder and relationship management
- Proficiency in interpreting and using management information and data
- Experience of occupational health safety & environment (OSHE) in highly regulated or high hazard environment
In addition to the responsibilities above the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Stakeholder Management Expert
- Continuous Improvement for Optimise Support Authority
- Changing and Improving CSBC4
- Leadership CSBC 4
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Marketleading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
- Annual performancebased bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether youre looking for a new opportunity a next step or a helping hand as you return from a career break bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here youll find a supportive familyfriendly organisation to be a part of and if you need any assistance with your application just let us know.
Further Information
- Candidate Information Pack: and Conditions: personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessedhere.
Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments you can let us know on your online application under the section Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.
Selection Process Details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
- Presift We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
- Sift Your CV will be assessed against the following categories using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow ourguidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
- Interview If youre invited to interview youll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in the first instance you should contact department via email:
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department you can contact the Civil Service Commission:Recruitment Complaints Civil Service Commission
Reserve Lists
Where a competition identifies more appointable candidates than there are available vacancies a Reserve List may be created for other similar roles in the Civil Service. This may be used for up to 12 months to fill the same role or other similar roles with closely matching essential criteria without further testing of merit.
Offering at a lower level
If youre not successful at interview we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application youll be scored against criteria for the lowerlevel role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position youll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
