HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh, G84 8HL
Job Summary
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
At the SDA, we strive to Support, Deliver and Aspire and put our values at the heart of our recruitment process. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
The primary delivery location for this position is HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh, G84 8HL.
Please note, due to the level of security, this role is reserved for UK nationals only.
Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application.
Job Description
At the Submarine Delivery Agency, we're seeking a Through Life Support Training Requirements Manager to join our Training Group within the Chief Strategic Systems Executive (CSSE) Directorate. We are designing and procuring important capabilities for the Royal Navy.
Our Operational Delivery Through Life Support Function manages and delivers the tools, parts and in-service support (including the Individual Training of Royal Navy Personnel). Training Requirements Manager will be expected to accept the delegated responsibility for the Royal Navy Individual Training from Training Management Group.
As the Through Life Support Training Requirements Manager, you will be heading a multi-disciplined team of civilian Training Designers, a Royal Navy Subject Matter Expert and working collaboratively with government employees, contractors and military from both the United Kingdom and United States with a common approach to training.
Take the lead on the training design development and delivery for a systems approach to training within the CSSE Directorate Training Group. You will identify gaps in the training process and provide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) reports to shape the design and development of Individual Training for the System Individual Training Cadre.
Based at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, the Training Requirements Manager is responsible for overseeing the team, coordinating various MoD, Royal Navy, US Government, US Navy, Industry stakeholders and other parties, in order to deliver the Authority’s strategic intents. Additionally, you will set, maintain and oversee the necessary training requirements within your remit, determine the most efficient means of delivering against these requirements. This Role offers opportunities for regular and varied UK and International travel. Locations may include Naval Bases, military & training establishments, and industrial supplier’s premises.
Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Design, develop and create new training solutions where a new requirement or need is identified, to ensure the role requirements are met.
- Research and present new training methods and media, exploring technologies and methodologies for training.
- Experienced Learning Management System operator.
- Serve as management advisor conducting detailed analysis of all Systems, requiring specialised ability to correlate and corroborate information into reports and records.
- Review US Supplied courseware and identify appropriate media for inclusion into training courseware.
- Advise and produce course outline and production for planning and scheduling.
- Manage, monitor, maintain and review quality and accuracy of documentation and courseware.
- Ensure Defence Systems Approach to Training compliance in accordance with JSP 822 – Defence Direction and Guidance for Training and Education.
- Endorsing the Training Authority Document (TrAD) for System Training.
- Oversight of the Training Pipeline.
- Endorsing Training Design Review.
- Aligning the System Training & Professionalisation Evaluation Strategy.
- Oversight of System Training and Professionalisation Audits and Inspections.
- Endorsing the Statement of Training Tasks (SoTT)
- Act as the releasing authority for System Training Documentation.
- Support innovation to improve training quality and/or efficiency of System Training, striving for Continuous Improvement Assurance and Governance.
- Assist with the production of Quality Processes and documentation.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by the SDA Recruitment Team. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
At the Submarine Delivery Agency, we're seeking a Through Life Support Training Requirements Manager to join our Training Group within the Chief Strategic Systems Executive (CSSE) Directorate. We are designing and procuring important capabilities for the Royal Navy.
Our Operational Delivery Through Life Support Function manages and delivers the tools, parts and in-service support (including the Individual Training of Royal Navy Personnel). Training Requirements Manager will be expected to accept the delegated responsibility for the Royal Navy Individual Training from Training Management Group.
As the Through Life Support Training Requirements Manager, you will be heading a multi-disciplined team of civilian Training Designers, a Royal Navy Subject Matter Expert and working collaboratively with government employees, contractors and military from both the United Kingdom and United States with a common approach to training.
Take the lead on the training design development and delivery for a systems approach to training within the CSSE Directorate Training Group. You will identify gaps in the training process and provide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) reports to shape the design and development of Individual Training for the System Individual Training Cadre.
Based at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, the Training Requirements Manager is responsible for overseeing the team, coordinating various MoD, Royal Navy, US Government, US Navy, Industry stakeholders and other parties, in order to deliver the Authority’s strategic intents. Additionally, you will set, maintain and oversee the necessary training requirements within your remit, determine the most efficient means of delivering against these requirements. This Role offers opportunities for regular and varied UK and International travel. Locations may include Naval Bases, military & training establishments, and industrial supplier’s premises.
Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Design, develop and create new training solutions where a new requirement or need is identified, to ensure the role requirements are met.
- Research and present new training methods and media, exploring technologies and methodologies for training.
- Experienced Learning Management System operator.
- Serve as management advisor conducting detailed analysis of all Systems, requiring specialised ability to correlate and corroborate information into reports and records.
- Review US Supplied courseware and identify appropriate media for inclusion into training courseware.
- Advise and produce course outline and production for planning and scheduling.
- Manage, monitor, maintain and review quality and accuracy of documentation and courseware.
- Ensure Defence Systems Approach to Training compliance in accordance with JSP 822 – Defence Direction and Guidance for Training and Education.
- Endorsing the Training Authority Document (TrAD) for System Training.
- Oversight of the Training Pipeline.
- Endorsing Training Design Review.
- Aligning the System Training & Professionalisation Evaluation Strategy.
- Oversight of System Training and Professionalisation Audits and Inspections.
- Endorsing the Statement of Training Tasks (SoTT)
- Act as the releasing authority for System Training Documentation.
- Support innovation to improve training quality and/or efficiency of System Training, striving for Continuous Improvement Assurance and Governance.
- Assist with the production of Quality Processes and documentation.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by the SDA Recruitment Team. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- A background of working in training analysis/design
- Experienced Manager of a Learning Management System
- Experience in delivering continuous improvement activities
- Experience in delivering at pace to meet challenging project milestones.
- An understanding in of the systems approach to development and design of training solutions
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Stakeholder Management - Practitioner
- Continuous Improvement to Optimise Support - Practitioner
Alongside your salary of £47,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,789 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).
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Discover My Benefits:
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD:
https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.
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.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At Sift, you will be assessed on your;
Experience:
- Personal Statement - This should be a maximum of 1000 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for the role. Candidates will be required to provide job history and qualification details.
Behaviours:
- Working Together CSBC3
- Communicating and Influencing CSBC3
- Changing and Improving CSBC3
Technical:
- Stakeholder Management - Practitioner
- Continuous Improvement to Optimise Support - Practitioner
At Interview, you will be assessed on;
- Personal Statement/ Experience - The panel will ask questions about your personal statement. Exploring your Past Experiences, Key Achievements or Qualifications.
Technical:
- Stakeholder Management - Practitioner
- Continuous Improvement to Optimise Support - Practitioner
Please refer to the Civil Service Behaviours here and the Technical Skills Framework and Success Profile documents attached.
Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams.
The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Developed Vetting.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.
Please note the Civil Service Nationality Rules will also need to be met. The Civil Service Nationality Rules operate independently and in addition to the UK Immigration Rules and must be met before an individual can take up employment in the Civil Service. The Civil Service Nationality Rules do not apply to UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals, or to those who are eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme but do apply to all other nationalities- including EU/EEA nationals who are ineligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK
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.
There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact DBSFPCP-SRMResourcingSDA@mod.gov.uk
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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 Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
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. 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.
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, Experience 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 developed vetting (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 developed vetting (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.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Harry Marriott
- Email : Harry.Marriott105@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSFPCP-SRMResourcingSDA@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please see Further Information document.