Head of Establishment

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary:59300 - 64200 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Professional I
Working Pattern: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Job 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.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 high-performing 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.

This is a key strategic and operational role in which you will hold primary responsibility and accountability for the safe running of the establishment operating in a highly regulated and potentially high risk environment.

You will play a vital 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. Youll drive operational excellence in fast-paced environments foster continuous improvement and deliver positive results. 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 other Defence Munitions and MoD sites will be expected dependent on organisational requirements.

Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 100% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need.

What youll be doing

• Lead and development site personnel and utilise resource effectively to deliver operational outputs and requirements in a timely manner.
• Lead direct manage and control all activities carried out within specified areas of control in a manner that ensures the safe secure efficient effective and economic use of all resources.
• Manage Receive Store Maintain and Issue the range of General Munitions General Commodities Equipment and Complex Weapons.
• Manage a full spectrum of stakeholders within the organisation authorised customers wider DE&S) and the Delivery Team community.
• Responsibility for controlling the site activities to ensure the health safety security and welfare of employees and any stakeholders involved.
• Serve as Delivery Duty Holder with ultimate responsibility for the safe operation of the site systems and facilities including authorising Safe Systems of Work managing and providing input to Safety Assurance.
• Responsible for all senior stakeholder engagement with customers suppliers including DE&S wider MoD and Other Government Departments to deliver operational outputs and requirements.
• Ensue safety assurance and site compliance with of all relevant legislative and internal/external regulatory requirements.

Person specification
To be successful with your application youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience of operating at a senior management level in a large highly complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge and experience of risk management application.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of operational management environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of Occupational Safety Health and Environment (OSHE) in a hazardous environment.
• Strong experience of leadership and staff development.
• Must hold a valid Full UK Driving Licence.

In addition to the responsibilities above the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Leadership - CSBC4
• Managing a Quality Service - CSBC4
• Managing support supplier and customer networks - Practitioner
• Making evidence-based decisions - Practitioner

Offered benefits

• 25 days annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based 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 family-friendly 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:

  1. Pre-sift - 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  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 lower-level 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.

  Contact Point for Applicants

  Who can the candidate contact with questions about this vacancy

  Ryan Mundy - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist

  Email address for candidate questions: