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Waterloo Barracks, Warminster BA12 0DJ. We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuring you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week). About the job Job summary The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. The British Army protects the United Kingdom’s interests at home and abroad, providing a secure environment in which all British citizens can live and prosper. The Civil Service provides critical support to the Army in the delivery of its outputs. It is a diverse workforce that supports the Army across a variety of functions and professions. HQ Land Warfare Centre (HQ LWC), commanded by Director Land Warfare (DLW), is a large and busy Headquarters which plays a pivotal role in Army and Defence training. Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you flexible and well organised? We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has a passion for change and an eye for detail. If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Finance Lead to join the Land Warfare Centre. This Project Finance post sits within the Business Centre’s Business Intelligence Team (BIT) supporting the project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) delivery function, performance management function and training support function. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description The Project Finance post is an exciting and vital role – you will operate at the forefront of enabling people capabilities and leading change. Key Focus Areas include: To provide support to the LWC Business Centre including planning and managing the provision of financial information to LWC including gathering and validation of costs, assumptions, support value for money and affordability demonstration, cost risks including three-point estimating. Produce robust, technically compliant, fully functional cost models supporting the Business Centre’s project portfolio to meet project milestones for inclusion in Investment Appraisals and Business Cases for approval. Provide support and advice and validation of Project Cost Models and Investment Appraisals. Ensure that financial and cost driver information is up to date, realistic and drawn from appropriate sources across the MOD. As the Project Finance Lead, you will work alongside a team of both military and civilian staff to achieve the successful delivery of projects and support training delivery through each of its critical stages. You will have strong stakeholder engagement skills which will be essential to ensure successful delivery across the projects. We need you to be able to understand the needs of the users and handle changing priorities, sometimes with challenging timescales. Additionally, you will assist with setting the requirements for, and helping to develop products and services, capturing evolving needs and proposing design approaches to meet these needs. Line management responsibilities for x1 individual. We are a friendly and inclusive team, and we understand that it takes a little while to feel confident in a new job. We will support you to develop your skills and experience within this role. Person specification The successful candidate will: Have analytical skills to evaluate information and data to inform decisions based on best available evidence in order to support improvements in Defence training. Be able to work with stakeholders from across the organisation. Be required to exercise sound judgement and demonstrate application of innovative thought. Be computer literate and able to confidently use Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project). Essential: You should have experience in finance or project delivery and be able to demonstrate compliance with statutory, regulatory and professional requirements in previous roles. Desirable: Have an understanding of the Principles of Government Finance (Finance Global Design Principles). AAT or CIMA. P3M qualification (eg PRINCE2 or MSP). Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions. Managing a Quality Service. Leadership. Working Together. Delivering at Pace. Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: P3M11: Budgeting and Cost Control. 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. The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. 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 pension scheme. 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 parental and adoption leave. 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities. Learning and Development. Free parking. On-site shops and canteen. On-site gym with some classes open to civilians. Apply before
11:55 pm on Monday 20th January 2025. For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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Waterloo Barracks, Warminster BA12 0DJ. We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuring you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week). About the job Job summary The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. The British Army protects the United Kingdom’s interests at home and abroad, providing a secure environment in which all British citizens can live and prosper. The Civil Service provides critical support to the Army in the delivery of its outputs. It is a diverse workforce that supports the Army across a variety of functions and professions. HQ Land Warfare Centre (HQ LWC), commanded by Director Land Warfare (DLW), is a large and busy Headquarters which plays a pivotal role in Army and Defence training. Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you flexible and well organised? We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has a passion for change and an eye for detail. If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Finance Lead to join the Land Warfare Centre. This Project Finance post sits within the Business Centre’s Business Intelligence Team (BIT) supporting the project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) delivery function, performance management function and training support function. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description The Project Finance post is an exciting and vital role – you will operate at the forefront of enabling people capabilities and leading change. Key Focus Areas include: To provide support to the LWC Business Centre including planning and managing the provision of financial information to LWC including gathering and validation of costs, assumptions, support value for money and affordability demonstration, cost risks including three-point estimating. Produce robust, technically compliant, fully functional cost models supporting the Business Centre’s project portfolio to meet project milestones for inclusion in Investment Appraisals and Business Cases for approval. Provide support and advice and validation of Project Cost Models and Investment Appraisals. Ensure that financial and cost driver information is up to date, realistic and drawn from appropriate sources across the MOD. As the Project Finance Lead, you will work alongside a team of both military and civilian staff to achieve the successful delivery of projects and support training delivery through each of its critical stages. You will have strong stakeholder engagement skills which will be essential to ensure successful delivery across the projects. We need you to be able to understand the needs of the users and handle changing priorities, sometimes with challenging timescales. Additionally, you will assist with setting the requirements for, and helping to develop products and services, capturing evolving needs and proposing design approaches to meet these needs. Line management responsibilities for x1 individual. We are a friendly and inclusive team, and we understand that it takes a little while to feel confident in a new job. We will support you to develop your skills and experience within this role. Person specification The successful candidate will: Have analytical skills to evaluate information and data to inform decisions based on best available evidence in order to support improvements in Defence training. Be able to work with stakeholders from across the organisation. Be required to exercise sound judgement and demonstrate application of innovative thought. Be computer literate and able to confidently use Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project). Essential: You should have experience in finance or project delivery and be able to demonstrate compliance with statutory, regulatory and professional requirements in previous roles. Desirable: Have an understanding of the Principles of Government Finance (Finance Global Design Principles). AAT or CIMA. P3M qualification (eg PRINCE2 or MSP). Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions. Managing a Quality Service. Leadership. Working Together. Delivering at Pace. Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: P3M11: Budgeting and Cost Control. 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. The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. 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 pension scheme. 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 parental and adoption leave. 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities. Learning and Development. Free parking. On-site shops and canteen. On-site gym with some classes open to civilians. Apply before
11:55 pm on Monday 20th January 2025. For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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