RAF High Wycombe, Air Support - Supply Chain and Catering Accounts and Policy manager
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 7th November 2024
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Job summary
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station is currently Air Command, High Wycombe although alternative locations can be discussed), and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. There will be a requirement to travel to other stations and locations as part of this role.
The Application Guide can be found at the following link.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The successful applicant for this post will contribute to the output of the RAF Engineering and Logistics Catering Operations team, engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Act as liaison for catering policy, offering professional advice and guidance to RAF Logistics Officers in catering appointments and TG19 Chefs in all aspects of catering policy.
- Undertake annual paper audits of Station Messing accounts and Crown Feeder accounts, including Unit visits to conduct on-site audits and offer specialist accounting advice as required.
- Monitor the timely submission of electronic Station Messing accounts and Crown Feeder accounts.
- Lead, compile, and complete the food appendix to the Command Acquisition Support Plan, ensuring that forecasts are reviewed and updated, and any surge requirements are notified to Defence Food Service through the Station Catering Facilities.
- Monitor and co-ordinate Air Command TLB operational ration packs, operational ration heaters and emergency flying ration requests, and submit the annual requirement to Defence Food Service through Army HQ.
- Act as focal point for all JSP456 amendments. Attend meetings as required with Assistant Chief of Defence Staff Logistics Operations (ACDS Log (Ops)) to review and propose amendments.
- Assist SO3 Eng&Logs Cat Ops and GHS and SNCO In-Flt Cat with assurance and governance of in-flight catering billing and auditing of accounts, as required.
- Represent Air Command at the Tri-Service Food Working Group, and advise senior leadership on Steering Group contributions.
- Assist with other tasks as determined by SO2 Eng&Logs Cat Ops and GHS.
Some travel will be required.
Person specification
The role requires effective communication and inter-personal skills as well as an ability to work with a wide range of military and civilian stakeholders at all levels.
It is desirable for the successful applicant to have:
- Experience and knowledge regarding the collation of information and data.
- Management and leadership experience.
- A strong team player and self-starter with the ability to work in a culture of change.
- Adaptable and willing to review priorities to meet the current and future needs to the team.
- Strong engagement skills with stakeholders, and a track record of working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Excellent Microsoft application skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
This post has no direct reports.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £28,300, plus RRA of £2,000, Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Further benefits include:
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Training and personal development.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years service, plus leave for HM The King’s birthday.
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities.Highly competitive civil service pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Subsidised membership to a fitness suite and lunchtime/evening Military led fitness classes.
MOD offers support and development in your career, that you may be able to undertake as part of this role. Successful candidates can discuss learning and development options with their manager when in post.
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.
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
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your behaviours and experience.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Experience:
- Candidates will be required to provide a CV, details to include: job history, qualification details, previous skills and experience.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours
- Communicating & Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
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.
Sift and interviews for this post are expected to be held in November 2024
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Flt Lt Darren Keene
- Email : Derren.Keene101@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
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