Managing Director, Nuclear Fuels

This is an SCS3 level role that will also focus on building a team within DNO to deliver the early stages of NFP, developing out the existing team and accelerating the scale and pace of work as we move to delivery. As a nascent programme MD Nuclear Fuels will also have the opportunity to establish appropriate and proportionate governance and design a team structure that supports the objectives of the programme. In the longer term this role will oversee the incubation of an Arms Length Body (ALB) to ultimately own and operate all or part of the capability. Please see the Candidate Information Pack attached below for more information. Person specification We are looking for a strong and effective leader who has demonstrable experience of leading large and complex organisations or teams to achieve success, alongside a reputation for building strong multi-stakeholder requirements. This role will require an excellent professional reputation gained at Senior Responsible Owner or senior executive level, responsible for the set-up and delivery of major portfolios, programmes or projects of comparable scale and complexity. Please see the Candidate Information Pack attached below for more information. Benefits Alongside your salary of 220,000, Ministry of Defence contributes 63,734 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% Things you need to know Selection process details To apply please send your application to MDNuclearFuels@kornferry.com. Please send the following information by no later than 23:55 Monday 9 December. Your CV , with educational and professional qualifications and full employment history, including an explanation of any gaps in your employment history, and details where possible of budgets and numbers of people A short covering statement of no more than two A4 sized pages (1000 words) explaining why this appointment interests you and how you can evidence your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the relevant experience section on page 5 of the Candidate Information Pack attached A diversity monitoring form. All applicants are invited to complete this information to assist the Civil Service with monitoring its recruitment process. All data is reported in an anonymous and aggregate format and will not be seen by anyone assessing your application A declaration of interest form . Please see the Candidate Information Pack attached below for more information. 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) .