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BasingstokeJob SummaryDefence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.Watchour video to see what we do at Defence Digital!Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here!This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Safety & Security Support Officer to assist with security, safety, and change management at a critical defence asset in the Basingstoke area. This post offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the operations of a vital facility while working closely with colleagues from the MOD and private sector.You Will Be Responsible For:Collaborating with the MOD Guard Service, Police, Military, and Security Agencies Supporting the Safety and Security Operations Manager Occasionally taking responsibility for operational decisionsWe are seeking a Safety & Security Support Officer to assist with security, safety, and change management at a critical defence asset in the Basingstoke area. This post offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the operations of a vital facility while working closely with colleagues from the MOD and private sector.You Will Be Responsible For:Collaborating with the MOD Guard Service, Police, Military, and Security Agencies Supporting the Safety and Security Operations Manager Occasionally taking responsibility for operational decisionsPerson specificationTo succeed in this role, you will need to be adaptable and comfortable working at pace. It is a demanding but rewarding opportunity to play a key part in delivering for Defence in a critical operational environment.The Role Requires:Experience and understanding of risk, security, and facilities management Knowledge of establishment safety The ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders, from senior managers to private sector contractors Experience managing rapidly escalating situationsYou must be willing to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends, on an ad hoc basis. Flexibility to travel to and operate at associated sites, as required, is also essential.If not already held, successful candidates will be required to undergo DV and STRAP clearance. Please note this position is open to sole UK Nationals only.When Submitting Your CV, Highlight Your Relevant Career Experience. In Addition, Refer To The “Things You Need To Know” Section And Provide a Personal Statement (max. 1250 Words) Demonstrating The Following Essential Criteria:Proven experience of working in an operational environment managing safety 'security. Proven experience of delivering safety 'security tasking and services against mandated policy. Proven experience of providing effective advice on physical, personnel, information and asset safety 'security matters, to staff at all levels, in accordance with mandated policy.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Leadership Changing and Improving Delivering at PaceAlongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Flexible working options- we understand the importance of adapting work to your life. Inclusion and diversity- our culture celebrates uniqueness and encourages collaboration of diverse thought. A pension scheme which secures your future. Generous annual leave- starting with 25 days and growing to 30 after just 5 years. Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments. Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms You can read more here- Civil Service Employee Benefits , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)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 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 rightsSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, ensuring your CV highlights your relevance to theessential criteriathat’s listed within the Person Specification of the advert.All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words ) and it is vital that this includes evidence of the essential criteria.Please Find Below, a Link To Our Video Which Gives You Helpful Tips And Guidance On The CS Jobs Application Process:Watch: How to apply on CS Jobs: Guide and TipsProfessional Framework StatementDefence Digital operates an organisation model in which every individual belongs to a Government Profession. The successful applicant will be posted into one of the defined Government Professions on Standard Terms of Reference for the grade. Defence Digital reserves the right to move individuals between roles, within their allocated profession, to meet the needs of the business and in support of agile resourcing.Within Defence Digital each profession is led by a Professional Head of Community who will lead professional development and support the Continuous Professional Development path for their group.Learning & DevelopmentIn Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing –Learning and development tailored to your role Professional and Personal Development of skills Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MODHybrid WorkingWhere 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 employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity. 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). This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.Artificial IntelligenceWe encourage the use of technology to streamline the job application process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in generating ideas, improving writing style, and increasing efficiency. However, it is essential that any content submitted as part of a job application is truthful, accurate, and a genuine reflection of the applicant’s qualifications and experiences. Any use of AI should be supplementary to your own knowledge and abilities. Ultimately, the application should demonstrate your unique skills and suitability for the role.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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.Working for the Civil ServiceThe 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 InclusionThe 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).Apply and further informationThis vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.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: 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 withdrawnFeedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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 undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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 requirementsOpen to UK nationals only.Working for the Civil ServiceThe 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.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 InclusionThe 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).This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob Contact :Name : Defence Digital Talent Acquisition Team Email : teamEmail : informationPlease ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: . #J-18808-Ljbffr