Navy Command Submarine Directorate Engagement manager

Portsmouth, South East England, PO2 8ER

Job Summary

This is a demanding SEO Internal Engagement role in a busy Directorate of over 3800 people (military and civilian) operating from four sites. The post holder will establish a new engagement function to service teams based in Portsmouth and London, as well as coordinate with Clyde and Devonport Naval Base Comms teams and further across the DNE.

The role would suit an individual with experience engagement in a diverse and fast-paced environment. It requires strong communication and organisational skills. The post holder will need to take a systematic approach to their own work and direct the work of others. They will need to be numerate, able to use different methods of messaging tools and be proficient in MS365 applications.

The Submarine Directorate is refreshing the operating model. It is likely therefore that the responsibilities of the business management team will evolve. The post holder will have opportunity to influence this and will be responsible for implementing the agreed business management solution and creating the right sized and right skilled team for the Directorate.

The post will be based in Portsmouth NCHQ, with occasional travel to other defence locations including London Main Building, HMNB Clyde or HMNB Devonport.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

Directorate 2* area Engagement Manager including:

• Design, establish, implement and manage the delivery of engagement ensuring all initiatives and people news are communicated in a regular, considered, effective and engaging way.
• Ensure the most effective messaging channels are used so communication is clear and aligned across the Directorate embedding organisational culture, shared values and help the organisation speak with a common voice including developing and managing effective SM internal communications channels as required.
• Create a network of internal stakeholders across the Directorate, cohering activity and providing direction on Directorate wide issues
• Provide a best practice approach to engagement across the directorate using excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Build a listening culture and build feedback mechanisms into internal communications to enable employees to have an opportunity for dialogue.
• Create opportunities for two-way engagement to enhance employee engagement.
• Create a network of stakeholders across the Directorate and DNE, cohering activity and providing direction on Directorate wide issues.
• Provide a regular review of the effectiveness of engagement across DNE, engaging with staff and stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload effectively but also to be flexible and adapt/respond to emerging issues, short deadlines and other demands or challenges.
  
  

Directorate 2* area Engagement Manager including:

• Design, establish, implement and manage the delivery of engagement ensuring all initiatives and people news are communicated in a regular, considered, effective and engaging way.
• Ensure the most effective messaging channels are used so communication is clear and aligned across the Directorate embedding organisational culture, shared values and help the organisation speak with a common voice including developing and managing effective SM internal communications channels as required.
• Create a network of internal stakeholders across the Directorate, cohering activity and providing direction on Directorate wide issues
• Provide a best practice approach to engagement across the directorate using excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Build a listening culture and build feedback mechanisms into internal communications to enable employees to have an opportunity for dialogue.
• Create opportunities for two-way engagement to enhance employee engagement.
• Create a network of stakeholders across the Directorate and DNE, cohering activity and providing direction on Directorate wide issues.
• Provide a regular review of the effectiveness of engagement across DNE, engaging with staff and stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload effectively but also to be flexible and adapt/respond to emerging issues, short deadlines and other demands or challenges.
  
  

Person specification

This is a demanding SEO engagement role in a busy Directorate of over 3800 people (military and civilian) operating from four sites. The post holder will establish a new engagement function to service teams based in Portsmouth and London, as well as coordinate with Clyde and Devonport Naval Base and DNE Teams.

The role would suit an individual with experience of delivering engagement in a fast-paced environment. It requires strong communication and organisational skills. The post holder will need to take a systematic approach to their own work and direct the work of others. They will need to be be proficient in MS365 applications.

Experience

• Experience of delivering engagement activities.
• Experience of executing engagement and messaging plans. .
• Have strong verbal & writing skills, and a natural ability to think strategically.
• Experience of matrix management of teams.
• Experience operating working with a mixed workforce (civilian, military or operational, contractors)
• Proficient with M365 Office tools.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of establishing a new engagement function.
  
  

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
  
  

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

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.

• 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%
  
  

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.

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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 and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Words)

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering At Pace
  
  

If there are a large number of Candidates the sift will be carried out on the lead behaviour of communicating and influencing

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.

Assessment criteria

• Candidate applications will be assessed across both the essential criteria and the behaviours referenced above.
  
  

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 Experience.

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

• Name : Lara Tomlinson
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

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].