JOB SUMMARY

His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP) has been an integral part of the city since 1194. It is home to almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships, including the new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth; HMS Prince of Wales; the formidable Type 45 destroyers; Type 23 frigates; and mine countermeasures and fishery protection squadrons.
The base is a major employer and provides lodging facilities to RN personnel serving at the base and in Portsmouth based ships.
HMNBP is one of three naval bases providing enabling support as part of the nation’s defence strategy. In doing so, HMNBP seeks to improve through science and technology to strengthen its security and defence at home and overseas. This requires continuous improvements in building capacity, capability and resilience through its people. It is the home base for assigned ships and ship’s companies preparing for operations. A key component of achieving this support is the ability to deliver the full range of increasingly sophisticated engineering support services. The unique employment opportunities offered are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants, Contractors and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines.
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 Department and across the wider Civil Service.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Infrastructure Department is responsible for ensuring that all infrastructure being used across the naval base is maintained in a Safe-to-Operate status and then optimised to best support Portsmouth based ships, Personnel living and working on the Naval Base and agreed Lodger Unit outputs.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic team, overseeing projects that deliver critical waterfront capability. This role will lead assurance activity of all projects within the Waterfront Infrastructure Programme, you will be accountable to the Infrastructure Delivery Lead and have line management responsibility for up to 2 delivery managers. Experience in the marine industry is not essential as your knowledge and experience in programme/ project delivery is much more valuable in the day-to-day management of the Programme.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Manage assurance and governance reporting within the Waterfront Infrastructure Programme
• Forward plan and allocate appropriate resourcing across the Programme
• Champion good project management techniques, ensuring all appropriate procedures are followed
• Oversee and track progress against funding approvals, including business cases
• Carry out performance management activity in accordance with current commercial agreement, including monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Contract deliverables
• Champion good Asset Management behaviours, ensuring all appropriate procedures are followed
• Build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact for queries relating to the Waterfront Infrastructure Programme

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential for the candidate to have the following:•
An applicable Project Management Practitioner accreditation (or 1 yr experience in a Project Delivery or Assurance role)

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 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 in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
In HMNBP, we promote the 70:20:10 model[1]. We understand learning can take different forms including on the job practice, learning from others, networking as well as studying for courses. All staff are encouraged to take ownership of their development and take proactive steps to shape your own learning and development. This includes identifying learning needs, deciding the best way to meet these needs, undertaking learning and reflecting.
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 an apprenticeship as part of your role.
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

We also provide first rate benefits for all our employees as we understand the commitments our staff have, both inside and outside of the workplace and our aim is to provide a place of work which allows the flexibility to maintain a work-life balance. These include:

• In addition to your salary is the potential for in-year performance and recognition awards
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Personal & professional development
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

• On-site facilities (gymnasium, various cafés, shops, post office, mess facilities etc)

  (sharepoint.com)
  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.

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)
• 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

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Manage assurance and governance reporting within the Waterfront Infrastructure Programme
• Forward plan and allocate appropriate resourcing across the Programme
• Champion good project management techniques, ensuring all appropriate procedures are followed
• Oversee and track progress against funding approvals, including business cases
• Carry out performance management activity in accordance with current commercial agreement, including monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Contract deliverables
• Champion good Asset Management behaviours, ensuring all appropriate procedures are followed
• Build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact for queries relating to the Waterfront Infrastructure Programm