Business Support Officer - Corsham, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Corsham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Reference number:

Salary:

- £22,758
Job grade:

Administrative Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Strategic Command
Type of role:
Administration / Corporate Support
Business Management and Improvement
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available:
2Contents

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About the job

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Location

Corsham, South West England, SN13 9NRAbout the job

Job summary:

Defence Digital is a vital part of the UK Defence effort.

We deliver information capabilities to the Armed Forces, with a scope that includes everything from digital, cyber defence, artificial intelligence, data protection and operating complex IT systems to military radios, military satellites and information security.

With an annual operating budget in excess of £2Bn and a fantastic diverse team of 2,500 military, civilian and contractors operating across the UK and worldwide, it is a great time to be an information professional in UK Defence If you can see yourself contributing to the world of Defence ICT we could have the next exciting career opportunity for you.

These job roles may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description:

Full-time Business Support to be part of a small but busy Corporate Support Team supporting all DD Staff.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with a friendly disposition, possessing good communication skills with a customer focussed mindset.

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.

It is also important that you are a flexible person, 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.

Person specification:

Responsibilities

Processing of ePC and other low value purchasing systems for Defence Digital including all stationery, printer peripherals, staff training costs and professional subscriptions
Management of all classified media (USBs and CDs etc.) for Corsham based DD staff
Processing of Eye Care Voucher and Thank you Awards, ensuring a timely service to customers.
Experience of working collaboratively in a multiteam environment to achieve results.
Able to work in a developing service environment, building effective working relationships.
Experience in working as part of a wider team and a customer focused environment.

Behaviours:

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

Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

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
In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday
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.

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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

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff whi