About the job

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 what's 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 around 27%, to help 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. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

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 you have been recruited for. If it isn’t 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 isn’t obtained within 12 months.

Job description

Are you a problem solver with the ability and passion to analyse and interpret data? This could be the role you’ve been seeking! 

Come and join our Modelling and Analysis (M&A) team. We deliver supply chain systems modelling, data and metric analysis supporting the operational platforms used across Defence. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Logistics Modeller to lead a team of modellers identifying cost-optimised spares lists. By building digital models and running simulations of our support chain operations, we understand how the equipment and supply chain will perform over time and to what cost. We help the Front-Line Commands and DE&S Delivery Teams choose the appropriate amount of kit to take on active and future operations.

Our modelling team of up to 20 people have regular knowledge sharing sessions allowing you to continually develop your skills and share your experiences. You will work within a smaller team on a variety of projects and tasks. 

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage a small team of circa 3 Logistics Modellers, directing and prioritising tasks to ensure that customers’ timelines are met and in are line with business Key Performance Indicators.
• Lead logistics modelling and data analysis, including for inventory and supply chain, to support DE&S and the Front-Line Commands in accordance with agreed business processes and standards and act as a dedicated point of contact.
• Lead the development of systems, processes, and tools for Logistics Modelling including relevant governance processes to ensure continuous improvement.
• Maintain an understanding of the latest software and methodologies for Logistics Modelling to ensure DE&S apply best practice.
• Scope, plan and deliver Logistics Modelling projects to an agreed set of business requirements, in terms of cost, timescale and quality parameters, to meet business and customer needs.
• Identify trends based on the analysis of data using appropriate tools and techniques to inform management decisions.
• Provide advice and guidance to customers on the relevance and suitability of commercial tools and methods using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Identify personal and team skill gaps specific to subject area to ensure capability is continuously improved.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Project management experience in Modelling and Analysis and other areas of Logistics including Supply and Support Chain.
• Sufficient knowledge to act as a Subject Matter Expert for Logistics Modelling techniques, policies, and processes.
• Experience with spares optimisation software, for example OPUS10, SIMLOX and CATLOC.
• Ability to engage as Subject Matter Expert with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong IT literacy (MS Office 365), numeracy and English language skills.

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

• Logistics Modelling - Practitioner
• Data and Statistics - Practitioner
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,502 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

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 our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

1. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll 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.

Security

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.