DNO Teutates and Test, Trials and Evaluation Desk Officer

This is a new role within the Test, Trials and Evaluation (TT&E) team, a part of the wider Warhead Delivery Team. The TT&E programme exists to deliver requisite TT&E capabilities at the right place and right time to ensure that in-service and replacement warhead programmes can be manufactured, certified and transported to the required standards and timescales. One of the largest programmes within the TT&E sub-portfolio is the Teutates Programme, which is responsible for delivering a set of experimental capabilities. The full Teutates capability includes the establishment, under a UK-France Treaty, of a major facility (the EPURE 3 axis Hydrodynamics Facility) located at CEA Valduc near Dijon in France, as well as facilities at AWE Aldermaston. The programme also covers procurement of specialist containment vessels, radioactive and hazardous waste treatment capabilities and facilities involving both MoD and AWE teams in UK and France. The total programme 10-year budget responsibility is several hundred M. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Teutates Capability Manager in working across both DNO and AWE colleagues (AWE as the deliverer) to enable effective planning and coordination of the programme. The programme has high complexity because of its international dimension and the breadth of dependencies across the DNO, which this role will need to understand and manage. The successful candidate will also support the wider DNO Warhead Test, Trials and Evaluation (TT&E) sub-portfolio. The TT&E Teams role within DNO is to act as the focal point for all TT&E activities within the WHD group. This includes identifying, capturing, collating, and triaging TT&E requirements from across the DNO. 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. The Teutates and Test, Trials and Evaluation teams are based at AWE (Aldermaston). This post will require regular travel to London and occasional travel to France. Flexible and condensed working patterns can be considered for this post but due to security constraints the role is not suitable for hybrid working. Attendance in the AWE (Aldermaston) or London office is expected for 3-4 days a week. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application. Person specification To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in large projects or programmes, and be used to working with a wide range of stakeholders across Government, industry or internationally. You will be a motivated individual who thrives in an environment that requires focus and drive, and you will have excellent problem solving and communication skills to support the delivery of programme at pace. Reporting to the Teutates Capability Manager, this post will: Be a champion for Teutates and TT&E within the Warhead Group Ensure that programme outcomes and benefits are understood and realised Support the planning and delivery of Business Cases Support the delivery of effective programme governance at every level Support the development of capability strategy and associated plans for TT&E and later phases of Teutates Be responsible for Stakeholder communication activities Be responsible for project management of small/medium sized scoping studies and discrete tasks on an ad-hoc basis Provide Secretariat Function at desk-level working groups Deputise for the Teutates Capability Manager or TT&E Capability Manager as required Experience: Experience working in large Projects or Programmes Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to present data and information clearly to a variety of audiences Excellent structured problem-solving and logical reasoning skills The ability to use qualitative and quantitative evidence and knowledge to support senior decision-makers The ability to deliver at pace, taking responsibility for timely and quality results with focus and drive The ability to work across organisational boundaries Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience of developing effective relationships Experience managing complex networks of demanding stakeholders Be comfortable working in uncertainty, and changing programme priorities Desirable Qualifications: L6 Honours degree in Science or Engineering PRINCE, PRINCE2 APMP Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Nuclear Weapon Foundation Course Desirable Experience: Experience working with budgets and financial data Experience working with Risks and Issues management Experience and knowledge of techniques for planning Behaviours We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Leadership Delivering at Pace Benefits 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. We truly believe that the MOD is a great place to work, and we offer a unique employee experience. We want to ensure that every single employee feels appreciated & fairly rewarded and offer the following additional benefits: Learning and development tailored to your role and broader skill development, enabling you to build a long-term career in your chosen area. Where appropriate there will be offers of training under our apprenticeship schemes. An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 25 days annual leave, raising to 30 days following 5 years service (+ 8 days bank and public holidays), with family friendly benefits including improved maternity, paternity and adoption leave A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Cycle Loan (Advance on Salary) Thank You Scheme Defence Sports & Recreational Association (DSRA) Defence Discount Service Some of our sites have on-site gyms, restaurants, cafes, nurseries and more 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 (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. 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. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ . 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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. 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. 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. Candidates can apply online via the Civil Service Jobs website by completing the application form before the deadline shown. Apply using the Civil Service Jobs apply button, filling in all required details in all sections. Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experiences and skills. Please also include any relevant responsibilities and achievements. You have around 750 words for a Personal Statement, where you have the opportunity to show how you meet the requirements of the role. CV and Personal Statement will be assessed at sift stage. If a large number of applications are received then the initial sift will be based on Delivering at Pace only. However, evidence should be provided against all behaviours requested. Well assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working together Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Leadership Delivering at Pace To be evidenced on application form and at interview. Candidates who are found to meet an acceptable standard at interview but are not successful in one of the advertised posts may be considered for similar roles within the Business Unit. The requirements for the role have been benchmarked and these will be used to sift all candidates, with those meeting the minimum requirements invited to interview. Sifting will take place by 10th January 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place during the first week of February 2025. Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams. 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 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. You will also be expected to achieve Developed Vetting clearance, above the normal clearance level expected for the MoD . As a result of Security Classifications involved, only applications from Sole UK nationals can be considered. No application can be accepted after the closing date. Nationality Requirements – Further Information for Candidates This post is classed as Reserved as per Civil Service Nationality Rules Section 3. In accordance with these rules, only UK nationals may be employed in reserved posts in the Civil Service [1] (Paragraph. 3.1). UK National Definition 2 . The definition of a UK National can be found at Paragraphs. 1.4-1.8 of the Civil Service Nationality Rules . Dual Nationals 3 . As per Paragraph. 1.43 of the Civil Service Nationality Rules : a) Candidates with dual nationality are in principle eligible for employment in the Civil Service provided that they meet the requirements in relation to one oftheir nationalities [i.e. UK National]. They may not be eligible, however, for employment in certain reserved posts where additional nationality requirements are imposed. Additional Restrictions for Reserved Posts 4 . As per Paragraphs. 3.10-3.11 of the Civil Service Nationality Rules : a) Departments and agencies are entitled to impose additional requirements in reserved posts if this is considered necessary. This could include, for example, requirements as to the residency of the applicant or the nationality of one or both parents of the applicant. 5,As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process or, in some cases, result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage. [1] Irish nationals and Commonwealth citizens are also eligible for employment in reserved posts if they were in the Civil Service at 31 May 1996 or before, or were appointed from a recruitment scheme with a closing date for receipt of applications before 1 June 1996. (Paragraph. 3.1) 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 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. 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) .