About the job

Job summary

Vision: By 2040, the Next Generation Royal Air Force has Net Zero emissions, the first Net Zero Air Force in the World.

Are you a positive, organised and proactive individual who is looking for an exciting role within a lively and fast-paced area? Do you have a background in infrastructure, sustainability, programmes, data and communications, and driving transformation and change?  If so, then we want you to join Air’s Climate Change & Sustainability Team.

We not looking for a whole host of qualifications- we are looking for an individual with a passion for sustainable infrastructure, an interest in working in Defence and a willingness to work hard, gain knowledge and, where appropriate, gain qualifications. 

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station is currently Air Command, High Wycombe although alternative locations can be discussed), and working from home as a personal choice.  If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. There will be a requirement to travel to other stations and locations as part of this role. 

This position is advertised as 37 hours per week.

Job description

The successful applicant of this post will be supporting the Programme Subject Matter Lead to drive the Climate Change and Sustainability initiative throughout the RAF Estate, coordinating the RAF and wider acquisition organisations and processes to embed sustainability requirements, scrutiny and assurance, and whole life footprint decision support across all Air Estate activities. They will engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to establish and showcase best practise and source innovative and novel solutions which represent value for money sustainable solutions for the RAF. A flexible approach to work is essential to ensure team outputs are produced to time and quality.

Some travel will be required.

Person specification

The primary area of responsibility will be to support the Programme SME Lead with driving and supporting the Estate Sustainability initiative throughout the RAF.

It is desirable for the successful applicant to have:

• Experience in an Infrastructure sustainability role
• Experience and knowledge in relation to the collation of the information and data necessary to provide the management information required to inform decision support which will drive activity required to achieve a net zero resilient Air Estate
• Strong management and leadership experience
• A strong team player and self-starter with the ability to work in a culture of change, being adaptable and willing to review priorities to meet the current and future needs to the team
• Strong stakeholder and engagement skills with a track record of working with, and through, a wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent Microsoft application skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

There is currently one direct report (HEO) which will be managed by this post, with an expectation that the team may expand over time.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.  

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. Word count 500.

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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk  

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.  

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.

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.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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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.