Defence Digital - Corsham, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

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Corsham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £27,080
Job grade:


  • Executive Officer
  • D
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • MOD
  • Strategic Command
    Type of role:
  • Administration / Corporate Support
  • Business Management and Improvement
  • Digital
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Corsham, South West England, SN13 9NRAbout the job

Job summary:

About Defence Digital
- who are we? We provide digital and technology services to our Armed Forces, ensuring they can operate securely via radio, satellite, and the internet. Operating at scale, with an annual budget in excess of £2Bn and a diverse team of 2,500 colleagues, we're aiming to make our Armed Forces some of the most technologically advanced in the world. To do that we're growing our capabilities in disciplines like data science, automation and cyber security.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.


Job description:


  • This role is for a fulltime Business Support Officer to manage a small, but busy Corporate Support Team. This team has a remit support across all areas of Defence Digital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, selfmotivated individual with a friendly disposition, possessing good communication skills with a customer focussed mindset.

Person specification:


You will need to be confident and able to work under pressure whilst always remaining polite and courteous and will need to have the ability to use a degree of initiative, and the ability to retain information to prioritise daily duties.


Please note, this is a customer facing position and you will be expected to attend the Corsham office at least 3 days a week.

Flexibility in the role is key, you will need to be able to adopt a very flexible approach to the varied tasks assigned to you able to adapt your working pattern or to help the wider Ops CSG and CBS Teams in busy periods.


Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible as Deputy Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) Manager for all card holders across DD (Defence Digital), ensuring you are aware of all emerging issues and policy changes to be cascaded to card holders. You will work with Defence Commercial ePC Mentors, who are there to advise and support you in this role.
  • Management of ePC and other low value purchasing systems for Defence Digital including all stationery, printer peripherals, staff training costs and professional subscriptions. Maintenance of accurate records for all tasks to ensure compliance.
  • DD Fuel Card Manager, maintenance of accurate records.
  • Management of all classified media (USBs and CDs etc.) for Corsham based DD staff.
  • Management of MODNET Laptop reprocessing, day to day processing of returned, break fix and courier laptops and assisting DD personnel with laptop issues as required.
  • Management of Eye Care Voucher, thank you Award and Stationery processing, ensuring a timely service to customers.
  • Training and mentoring of existing and new staff in the purchasing team. You will be responsible for the line management, training and mentoring of 4 administrators.

Behaviours:

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

  • Leadership
  • Changing and Improving
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together

Benefits:


  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
  • Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
  • Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
  • Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
  • Enhanced parental and adoption leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
  • Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms
  • A highly competitive pension scheme.
Additionally, please see the attached Benefits Leaflet


Learning & Development
In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • Professional and Personal Development of skills
  • Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD
  • Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.


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.


Please note:
Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

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