Employer: Ministry of Defence
Location: Northwood, Eastern, HA6 3HP
Closing date: 9 Jun 2016
Requirement
Location: Northwood, Eastern, HA6 3HP
Closing date: 9 Jun 2016
Requirement
This post is part of the Military Support Function (MSF), introduced to fill specific posts for which there is a requirement for specialist military knowledge. Those serving in MSF Posts are Civil Servants and are part of the mainstream broader banded grade structure.
This is a Military Support Function (MSF) post. Posts are designated MSF when particular skills, competencies and military knowledge are required. Any skills, knowledge and experience you believe pertinent to this vacancy should be expanded upon in your application in the Competence, Experience and Knowledge section of the Application Form.
Ideally the post should be filled by an individual who has achieved Service staff qualifications and has commanded a sub unit.
The Safety and Security (C1 MSF) Team Leader is a Reserved Post. The successful applicant will be required to undergo Developed Vetting, a process that may take up to 6 months to complete. The post holder will report to the Assistant Head Support to Operations.
The Safety and Security Team (who are members of the Support to Operations team) is based at the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) in Northwood. The team provides the formal deployment and risk management framework for MOD civilians deploying in support of military operations and travelling to fragile locations.
The Safety & Security team are responsible for ensuring that all MOD and MOD sponsored civilians (including VIPs) deploying to or visiting operational or fragile areas (current and future) receive the appropriate package of preparation including training, risk management briefing and equipment to ensure they can deliver their effect with the minimum of risk.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, time-management and multi-tasking skills, and an in depth awareness of operational risk and personal safety and security issues. A determination to deliver and attention to detail is essential.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate recent experience (ideally Combat Arms /Combat Support Arms or similar) in operational theatres and in depth experience of security/force protection measures. They will be expected to work alongside and advise military colleagues (on civilian risk management) as well as representatives from Other Government Departments.
The successful candidate will join the S2O Safety & Security Team, reporting to the Assistant Head. He or she will have responsibility for conducting reviews of in-theatre security assessments, providing expert advice to deployees and MOD senior managers, and assisting with the implementation of S2O policies and processes.
Success in post may also lead to other exciting career opportunities elsewhere in Defence or in Other Government Departments.
Your supporting statement should set out the skills and experiences you would bring to the role as well as evidence against the core competences
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a package of role specific training
Licences: Full UK Driving Licence
The successful candidate will be required to make duty trips to operational theatres therefore any offer will be conditional on the applicant passing pre-deployment health and recruitment checks.
Person specification
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, time-management and multi-tasking skills, and an in depth awareness of operational risk and personal safety and security issues. A determination to deliver and attention to detail is essential.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate recent experience (ideally Combat Arms /Combat Support Arms or similar) in operational theatres and in depth experience of security/force protection measures. They will be expected to work alongside and advise military colleagues (on civilian risk management) as well as representatives from Other Government Departments.
Licences
Full driving licence
This is a Military Support Function (MSF) post. Posts are designated MSF when particular skills, competencies and military knowledge are required. Any skills, knowledge and experience you believe pertinent to this vacancy should be expanded upon in your application in the Competence, Experience and Knowledge section of the Application Form.
Ideally the post should be filled by an individual who has achieved Service staff qualifications and has commanded a sub unit.
The Safety and Security (C1 MSF) Team Leader is a Reserved Post. The successful applicant will be required to undergo Developed Vetting, a process that may take up to 6 months to complete. The post holder will report to the Assistant Head Support to Operations.
The Safety and Security Team (who are members of the Support to Operations team) is based at the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) in Northwood. The team provides the formal deployment and risk management framework for MOD civilians deploying in support of military operations and travelling to fragile locations.
The Safety & Security team are responsible for ensuring that all MOD and MOD sponsored civilians (including VIPs) deploying to or visiting operational or fragile areas (current and future) receive the appropriate package of preparation including training, risk management briefing and equipment to ensure they can deliver their effect with the minimum of risk.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, time-management and multi-tasking skills, and an in depth awareness of operational risk and personal safety and security issues. A determination to deliver and attention to detail is essential.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate recent experience (ideally Combat Arms /Combat Support Arms or similar) in operational theatres and in depth experience of security/force protection measures. They will be expected to work alongside and advise military colleagues (on civilian risk management) as well as representatives from Other Government Departments.
The successful candidate will join the S2O Safety & Security Team, reporting to the Assistant Head. He or she will have responsibility for conducting reviews of in-theatre security assessments, providing expert advice to deployees and MOD senior managers, and assisting with the implementation of S2O policies and processes.
Success in post may also lead to other exciting career opportunities elsewhere in Defence or in Other Government Departments.
Your supporting statement should set out the skills and experiences you would bring to the role as well as evidence against the core competences
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a package of role specific training
Licences: Full UK Driving Licence
The successful candidate will be required to make duty trips to operational theatres therefore any offer will be conditional on the applicant passing pre-deployment health and recruitment checks.
Person specification
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, time-management and multi-tasking skills, and an in depth awareness of operational risk and personal safety and security issues. A determination to deliver and attention to detail is essential.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate recent experience (ideally Combat Arms /Combat Support Arms or similar) in operational theatres and in depth experience of security/force protection measures. They will be expected to work alongside and advise military colleagues (on civilian risk management) as well as representatives from Other Government Departments.
Licences
Full driving licence
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