HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Devon PL2 2BG
Job Summary
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.
We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.
Job Description
Do you want to play an exciting and pivotal role in supporting Royal Navy frontline operations? We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to manage supply chain inventory within Combat Ships Operations (CSO) and as part of the Platform Support Group (PSG).
The PSG is a team of 13 operating from Rosyth, Bristol, Portsmouth, and Plymouth. Despite being geographically divided, the PSG team shares a common goal: improving the deployed operational capability and sustainment of Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships. They have ambitious targets, and a portfolio of projects aimed at enhancing the lived experience of frontline ship staff, deployed engineering resilience, and the availability of RN/RFA ships.
Roles within PSG are flexible. In this position, you will lead on individual ship classes, whilst building knowledge and skills to become a subject matter expert. You will initially focus on providing onboard equipment spares assurance and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Type 23 Frigates’ forward inventory. As the new Type 26s replace the Type 23s, your role will transition to in-service management of the T26s and providing guidance and support to a wide range of stakeholder, Ships Staff, MoD Project Team and Contractors regarding carried on-board spares requirements.
A comprehensive programme of task-specific training and mentoring will be provided. You will occasionally need to attend meetings in shipbuilding yards, MOD establishments, and onboard ship liaison visits, with prior notice and covered subsistence costs.
In return, we offer great benefits, including a market-leading employer pension contribution, performance-based bonuses, a flexible working environment, and training and development opportunities to build a career in DE&S. We also have a wide range of staff networks where you can meet new people, share perspectives, and celebrate differences. When you join us, you’ll be joining a real community.
We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required for 3 days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and maintaining the on-board engineering spares Forward Inventory, ensuring MOD-owned spares are accounted for according to policy and procedures to optimise inventory and operational planning.
- Using MOD Logistic Information Systems to comply with equipment and system fit status and relevant technical documentation.
- Conducting annual reviews of ship equipment inventory, adjusting spares to support changes in equipment status, obsolescence, or documentation.
- Leading and advising stakeholders to ensure all RN and RFA ship through life support onboard Forward Inventory tasks are undertaken efficiently and effectively
- Providing logistics, accounting, and disposal guidance, ensuring tasks are timely and comply with policy and procedures coordinating with project teams.
- Ensuring Inventory disposal is coordinated with Equipment Project Teams and the Defence Sales Agency, whilst considering recycling opportunities.
- Providing written briefs, updates, and lessons learned for line management as required.
- Recommending ways to optimise on-board Maritime Forward inventory to maximise capability, operability, and minimise costs for operational tasks.
Do you want to play an exciting and pivotal role in supporting Royal Navy frontline operations? We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to manage supply chain inventory within Combat Ships Operations (CSO) and as part of the Platform Support Group (PSG).
The PSG is a team of 13 operating from Rosyth, Bristol, Portsmouth, and Plymouth. Despite being geographically divided, the PSG team shares a common goal: improving the deployed operational capability and sustainment of Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships. They have ambitious targets, and a portfolio of projects aimed at enhancing the lived experience of frontline ship staff, deployed engineering resilience, and the availability of RN/RFA ships.
Roles within PSG are flexible. In this position, you will lead on individual ship classes, whilst building knowledge and skills to become a subject matter expert. You will initially focus on providing onboard equipment spares assurance and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Type 23 Frigates’ forward inventory. As the new Type 26s replace the Type 23s, your role will transition to in-service management of the T26s and providing guidance and support to a wide range of stakeholder, Ships Staff, MoD Project Team and Contractors regarding carried on-board spares requirements.
A comprehensive programme of task-specific training and mentoring will be provided. You will occasionally need to attend meetings in shipbuilding yards, MOD establishments, and onboard ship liaison visits, with prior notice and covered subsistence costs.
In return, we offer great benefits, including a market-leading employer pension contribution, performance-based bonuses, a flexible working environment, and training and development opportunities to build a career in DE&S. We also have a wide range of staff networks where you can meet new people, share perspectives, and celebrate differences. When you join us, you’ll be joining a real community.
We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required for 3 days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and maintaining the on-board engineering spares Forward Inventory, ensuring MOD-owned spares are accounted for according to policy and procedures to optimise inventory and operational planning.
- Using MOD Logistic Information Systems to comply with equipment and system fit status and relevant technical documentation.
- Conducting annual reviews of ship equipment inventory, adjusting spares to support changes in equipment status, obsolescence, or documentation.
- Leading and advising stakeholders to ensure all RN and RFA ship through life support onboard Forward Inventory tasks are undertaken efficiently and effectively
- Providing logistics, accounting, and disposal guidance, ensuring tasks are timely and comply with policy and procedures coordinating with project teams.
- Ensuring Inventory disposal is coordinated with Equipment Project Teams and the Defence Sales Agency, whilst considering recycling opportunities.
- Providing written briefs, updates, and lessons learned for line management as required.
- Recommending ways to optimise on-board Maritime Forward inventory to maximise capability, operability, and minimise costs for operational tasks.
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Evidence of analysing, interpreting and acting upon complex data / information.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement across varying grades and ranks , internal and external.
- Examples of delivering customer service.
- Ability to determine short-term priorities for self and others.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Access). (Training will be provided if required, on MOD Log IS).
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Materiel and Financial Accounting for Inventory – Practitioner level
- Continuous Improvement to Optimise Support - Supervised Practitioner level
- Delivering at pace – CSBC3
- Changing and improving – CSBC3
Alongside your salary of £35,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
Further Information
- Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
- Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions
Selection process details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
- Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
- Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
- Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
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
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Working for the Civil Service
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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).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
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).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Aaron Frith - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Email : aaron.frith102@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : aaron.frith102@mod.gov.uk
