DIO - Senior Logistics Manager
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 6th October 2024
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Job summary
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!
View our YouTube video to see more about our work:
How the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Supports Defence - https://youtu.be/pqbLRsS9SeM
Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.
Security Services Group (SSG)
Security Services Group (SSG) is a business unit within the DIO which assists the MoD and the wider Government Estate in meeting its security requirements. SSG provides specialist security advice, compliance, and assurance to areas of the public sector that require the highest levels of security protection. We are the Government’s expert provider specialising in design, installation, and maintenance of both custom in-house security systems and highly accredited commercial products on the government estate. Working as part of a 230-person team, we provide full life support services to UK Defence and Government sites throughout the UK and overseas.
To find out more about SSG and our specialist role within Government and MOD please visit: Website: Security Services Group - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
We are looking for a motivated and passionate professional to join us as SSG's Senior Logistics Manager who will be responsible for the creation and implementation of the logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance. You will also be responsible for the management of SSG’s logistics functions; moving materials, goods and products (including importing and exporting) to ensure that they are in the right place at the right time to meet stakeholder demand whilst also meeting the quality required in the most cost-effective way. You will develop, plan and oversee the process within the warehouse, whilst having people and budgetary management responsibility.
You will be offered the provision of a non-liveried company vehicle to work in your region including optional personal use (eligible for taxable benefit).
Where applicable, the following allowances are payable in addition to basic salary: travel time (where travel is external to core hours) and travel and subsistence package when working out of your region and overtime.
Other responsibilities include:
1. Leadership of, Inspiring and Empowering colleagues
- Provide strategic direction to the team in order to deliver DIO outputs.
- Leadership in Action (LiA): Demonstrate a practical understanding of the Civil Service 4 Cs (Committed, Collaborative, Challenge & Curious) and integrated 8 Attributes of Leadership.
- Provide leadership for the function and/or team.
- Responsible for developing and supporting the team, enabling them to deliver departmental goals.
- Create an environment of strong working relationships both within the team and with other teams across DIO and MoD.
- Accountable for ensuring compliance with mandatory staff related requirements
2. Stakeholder Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process
- Ensure all completed orders are dispatched on time
- Ensure products are shipped appropriately to ensure quality of goods during transportation
- Take control of packaging and provide appropriate, cost effective, high quality solutions
- Take responsibility for accuracy of labelling to ensure correct parts/finished assemblies reach correct customers at the correct time
- Ensure compliance with import/export regulations/customs regulations and legal and health and safety requirements
- Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change process. Ensure effective logistics implementation takes place relating to the changes
3. Logistic Support & Management
- Planning and managing SSG logistics, stock, transport and related customer service.
- To direct, optimise and coordinate the supply cycle to meet SSG demand.
- Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, manufacturers and SSG Teams to ensure SSG logistics are correctly configured.
- To develop and maintain logistic efficiency throughout SSG.
- Assist in developing budgets and cost profiles to support SSG business.
- Review and maintain the appropriate materiel inventory to meet SSG’s operational output.
- Retaining a clear overview of stock, clothing, tools/testing equipment, consumables and transport related logistics to meet SSG’s operational output.
- Strong Logistics background, ideally within a 1* environment
- Contract management experience or awareness
- Environmental management within the MOD estate
Person specification
Desirable:
- A recognized qualification in fleet management within the civilian or MOD environment.
- Experience of above secret user communities within Defence.
- Experience of leadership within a logistic delivery function i.e. MT, Clothing, PPE, Workplace H&S.
- Experience or awareness of Project Management.
- Knowledge or experience of how Defence operates.
- Prior experience of working in logistics/supply chain/transportation function within the MoD environment with a comprehensive knowledge of logistics and supply chain processes and procedures.
Qualifications
A recognized qualification in Health & Safety including Risk assessor within the civilian or MOD environment.
A recognized qualification in environmental management and law within a civilian or MOD environment.
A recognized qualification in Manual Handling.
A recognized experience and/or qualification in Leadership and Management.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- 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
- Enhanced parental leave
- Access to Defence Discount Service
- Specsavers eye test vouchers
- Access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) (fees apply)
- Access to the Civil Service Club in London (fees apply)
- Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.
- Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks; We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer
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.
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.
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Selection process details
Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
CV
- Job history
- Full qualification details
- Personal Statement (500 words)
Behaviours:
- Leadership
At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS and the following:
Behaviours:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. It is also possible that we may offer similar lower graded role/s to reserve candidates or, if no reserves are appointed, candidates that meet the lower grade criteria in merit order.
Interviews are due to take place via Microsoft Teams on week commencing 21/10/2024.
A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews.
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.
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 into 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.
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Alex Atherton
- Email : Alex.Atherton319@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
info@csc.gov.uk.
