ARMY - Engagement Manager (Veterans & Cadets) - Royal Regiment of Scotland

at  Ministry of Defence

JOB SUMMARY

Do you want a role where you can make a real difference to the lives of our service personnel – both serving and veterans – along with their families?
The Army’s whole force is made up of over 100,000 employees from across the Regular Army, Reserve Army, Civil Service and Contractors. The 7,000 Civil Servants within this workforce work at over 300 locations in the UK and overseas. It is a diverse workforce, with roles from trainers, HR, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, accountants, project managers, and policy professionals. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
In Defence, our people come first because they are the foundation on which our strategic advantage is built. They are our most important asset and in this role you will play a part in ensuring we are able to attract, retain and foster the talent and skills we need to succeed.
This role is part of the Regimental Headquarters for the Royal Regiment of Scotland with a primary focus on communications and engagement with our Veteran and Cadet communities. You will be working as part of a friendly, professional Team in a busy but rewarding environment. If you are passionate about the value of effective communication and engagement in realising business outcomes and have a genuine interest in supporting the Veterans and Cadets of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, then this could be the ideal role for you!
The job is offered at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will part of a forward leaning, dynamic and output driven Team who are all committed to supporting the family of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The wellbeing of our veterans is an important facet of our organisation. Effective communications and enabling comradeship, is essential to achieve this output. As well as supporting those that have served, you will be key to ensuring our Cadet Battalions feel connected to their Regiment by supporting and coordinating cadet activities.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead on all veterans’ events, establishing positive, collaborative relationships with veteran organisations that provide crucial support
• To write and assist in the delivery of the SCOTS Association plan to support the SCOTS Association strategy
• Plan and deliver the growth of the Association, its branches, and membership
• Plan and deliver Association events and activities to support the wellbeing and comradeship of its members
• Be the focal point for all external veteran agencies and charities
• Manage the veterans’ budget within the Regimental Trust
• The lead on all means of communication to veterans (print, digital and social media) and supporting networks
• Act as the Secretary of the SCOTS Association
• Engage with the Regional Forces Cadet Association to foster relations between SCOTS cadets and the regular / reserve Battalions
• Plan and support the delivery of Regimental support to cadet activities

Note the nature of the role may require you to attend the occasional activity in the evening or during a weekend. In the event that you are required to work outside normal working hours you will be compensated for doing so.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking for a capable, resourceful, and highly organised individual who can manage competing priorities while maintaining a focus on the needs of our Veterans and Cadets. The ideal candidate will have:

BEHAVIOURS

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Delivering at Pace

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. 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.
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Highly competitive Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• 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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Things you need to know

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

TYPE OF ROLE

Business Management and Improvement
Communications / Marketing
Operational Delivery

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead on all veterans’ events, establishing positive, collaborative relationships with veteran organisations that provide crucial support
• To write and assist in the delivery of the SCOTS Association plan to support the SCOTS Association strategy
• Plan and deliver the growth of the Association, its branches, and membership
• Plan and deliver Association events and activities to support the wellbeing and comradeship of its members
• Be the focal point for all external veteran agencies and charities
• Manage the veterans’ budget within the Regimental Trust
• The lead on all means of communication to veterans (print, digital and social media) and supporting networks
• Act as the Secretary of the SCOTS Association
• Engage with the Regional Forces Cadet Association to foster relations between SCOTS cadets and the regular / reserve Battalions
• Plan and support the delivery of Regimental support to cadet activitie