JOB SUMMARY

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service.
The Submarine Directorate in Navy Command is responsible for all submarine in service capability and availability, including oversight of the Submarine Flotilla and Clyde Naval Base.
Clyde Capital Infrastructure Programmes are programmes which involve new build facilities and refurbishment to support current and future operations at HMNB Clyde. This includes Government Major Programmes & Projects. This is an exciting time to join the team, the delivery environment is both challenging and rewarding.
The strategic engagement officer will provide internal communications and engagement support to Programme EUSTON. This will align to the activities and best practice set by the Integrated Programme Management Office. As such, the Strategic engagement officer will functionally align with the Strategic Engagement Leads and any communication leads from Delivery Agents. The purpose of the role is to establish effective means of Programme Team communication – both channels and content of communication – and to develop engagement initiatives to support with drawing the Joint Programme Team together. As such, this position requires an experienced individual to lead the establishment of effective communication and engagement in a complex stakeholder environment, delivering a high-quality service to support with efficient working practices.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Experience working as a member of a large or medium complexity project team or as a specialist or work stream lead for a small, low complexity project.
• Experience of leading work activities with a team geographically dispersed and delivering high quality outputs.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office.

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.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

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