Navy Command Business Change 2 (HMNB Clyde) - #1760731

UK Ministry of Defence


Date: 18 hours ago
City: Glasgow
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
UK Ministry of Defence
HMNB Clyde

Job Summary

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, First Mine Counter Measure Squadron and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.

RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

This post is part of the team responsible for the coordination and integration of multiple large-scale change and transformation initiatives into a structured portfolio/programme aligned with organisation activities at HMNB Clyde. This role will work with Assistant Head Business Change to strategically align initiatives and embed them within the organisation. The post holder will support business change across NBC Clyde’s organisation and is a critical part of driving cross-functional collaboration across organisations. A key element is supporting the people side of change, supporting adoption, building readiness, and enabling cultural behavioural shifts required to build lasting success.

This post is part of the team responsible for the coordination and integration of multiple large-scale change and transformation initiatives into a structured portfolio/programme aligned with organisation activities at HMNB Clyde. This role will work with Assistant Head Business Change to strategically align initiatives and embed them within the organisation. The post holder will support business change across NBC Clyde’s organisation and is a critical part of driving cross-functional collaboration across organisations. A key element is supporting the people side of change, supporting adoption, building readiness, and enabling cultural behavioural shifts required to build lasting success.

Person specification

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic leader with experience in programme governance, risk management, and business change.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • A proven track record in programme management and business change, preferably in a complex operational environment.
  • Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and collaboration, working across internal teams and with external programme leads.
  • Expertise in risk alignment, governance, and reporting, ensuring structured oversight of large-scale change programmes.
  • The ability to drive organisational change, ensuring people, processes, and systems are prepared for transformation.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage at all levels.
  • Experience of developing and managing programmes with formal qualifications (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PROSCI, ADKAR) being desirable.

Applicants must be flexible in their approach, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Occasional travel within the UK may be required.

Behaviours

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

  • Working Together
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Changing and Improving

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Working Together
  • Changing and Improving

Technical skills

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

  • P3M04 - Programme Leadership (proficient)
  • P3M10 - Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management (proficient)
  • P3M20 - Framework & Methodologies (proficient)
  • P3M22 - Change Control (proficient)

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

  • P3M04 - Programme Leadership (proficient)
  • P3M10 - Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management (proficient)
  • P3M22 - Change Control (proficient)

Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service

Personal & professional development

Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles

Access to a confidential, professional Employee Assistance 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

On-site Facilities (gymnasium, recreational shopping mall, cafe, messing facilities etc)

Free Car Parking

Assisted Travel Scheme

A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

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. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this 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.

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.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Selection process details

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

The initial sift will down select candidate for interview and interviews will take place at HMNB Clyde.

During the Application stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours;

  • Working Together
  • Changing and Improving

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

During the Interview stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours;

  • Working Together
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Changing and Improving

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

Recruitment team

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].

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