You will: Develop, implement and maintain the compliance monitoring plan ensuring effective internal systems and controls. Maintain the risk register. Conduct internal audits producing reports as well as supporting external audit co-ordination. Leadership
As a leader in Defence you will help shape, role model and bring to life the ‘One Defence’ mindset that will enable us to deliver our vision and strategic objectives. Your leadership style must be inspiring, confident and empowering. Working at every level of our organisation to break down silos, unite teams and create a culture that is trusting, collaborative, innovative, diverse and inclusive. Enabling us to deliver with pace and agility through the skills, commitment and empowerment of our employees and military colleagues. Safety at Dstl
You must appreciate and be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others. You will drive and influence a proactive and positive health and safety culture whereby everyone is empowered to report their concerns, no matter how small, and to stop work where they feel it is unsafe. Person Specification
About you: You will be process driven whilst always looking to continuously improve and optimise processes. Experience in contract management including the compliance of contractual arrangements. Evidence of communication and supplier relationship management. A background of compliance management processes including auditing. To find out more about the service compliance manager, view the full profile within the candidate information pack. Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners. This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years. If you are a current Dstl employee you must ensure your line manager is aware of your application and the potential situation regarding release dates; if successful and a start date is not agreed it could result in the job offer being withdrawn. Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes: Financial:
An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution. In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme. Flexible working:
Options include alternative working patterns such as compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only). Working hours:
Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month. Where you work:
Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview. Annual leave:
25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum. Family:
Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid. Learning and Development:
Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning. Facilities:
Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms. Pension:
Alongside your salary Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes a minimum of £15,558 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Things You Need to Know
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so if at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team and we will do all we can to support you.
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