About the job

Job summary

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is the Single Integrated Operating Base (SIOB) and Submarine Centre of Specialism (SMCoS) for the Royal Navy submarines and submariners. This operating construct allows the Royal Navy to deliver its operational commitments across all Defence Lines of Development from Scotland on an enduring basis.

HMNB Clyde provides an open, flexible, and supportive work environment where Civil Servants, Armed Forces personnel and Contractors work together in an abundance of operationally focused, challenging, and rewarding roles. This is an employment opportunity at the heart of Defence’s main effort supporting the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent and maritime enterprise while preparing for the next generation of commitments.

Based at HMNB Clyde in Faslane, Hybrid Working, a blend of working in the workplace and from home, is widely encouraged but you should expect to work 3 days a week in Faslane in agreement with your Line Manager.

The position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The role is a Reserved Post and therefore restricted to UK National only applicants.

Job description

Delivery Sponsor (DS) 1.3 (Waterfront North) forms part of the Delivery Sponsor team within Deputy Head Infrastructure (DHI) Directorate. The post is the customer infrastructure lead for Waterfront North (Northern Utilities) and is responsible for - Leading and developing the DS 1.3 team.

Acting as Project Sponsor, setting user requirements and assuring delivery of 10-year capital investment programme, valued at c.£100M and the integration of the projects within the operational nuclear authorised site.

Acting as Intelligent Customer for the maintenance and through life replacement programme delivered through Industry Partner.

Working across organisations to deliver in an integrated and optimal way.

Ensuring compliance with nuclear site authorisation conditions.

Person specification

To be considered for this role you will have:

Experience of building and leading a hard-working team to deliver ambitious outcomes through collaboration with others;

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with a wide range of partners at all levels of the business.

Experience of managing infrastructure delivery within an operational environment.

Completed the Nuclear Introductory Course, or willing to attend within one year.

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, Experience and Technical skills.

We'll assess you both at sift and interview against the following behaviours: leadership, Working Together and Making effective decisions.

We'll also assess you at sift and interview for the following technical/functional competence. Nuclear 1.2 - Nuclear safety management arrangements.

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. (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

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.