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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Business Change Lead (Inside IR35) for a 3 Month (until 31st March 2026) contract based in London or Bristol (3 days per week on site).

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Short Summary

This interim role is central to the Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme’s ambition to enhance early market engagement and integrate industry expertise early into MOD’s force design and capability development cycle, with a particular focus on industry relationships and standards implementation.

The successful candidate will support the establishment of a Market Engagement Coordinating Authority (CA) within the National Armaments Director Group (NADG), ensuring MOD requirements are informed by market insights and fostering closer collaboration with industry. The role will conclude in April 2025, delivering key milestones to embed the CA into MOD structures and processes.

Job Description

The Integration & Problem Statement Lead will play a pivotal role in embedding the CA into MOD structures and processes, ensuring alignment with Defence Reform objectives. The role involves working closely with consultants in a bridging capacity, MOD teams, and industry stakeholders to operationalise the CA, support problem statement casework, and support governance and decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

The focus should be on delivering key outputs and ensuring a smooth handover by April 2025. For example:

• Collaboration with Industry: Work closely with the Industry Collaboration Lead to establish strong industry relationships and ensure alignment with MOD’s strategic goals, with a focus on delivering tangible outcomes by April 2025.
• Integration Support: Ensure the CA design is aligned with MOD governance and processes, with a focus on transitioning (to be agreed) consultant-led outputs into MOD ownership by the end of the interim period.
• Internal Relationship Management: Build and develop strong relationships with MOD stakeholders, ensuring their input is reflected in the CA’s design and implementation, with a clear handover plan for ongoing engagement. Aligning with new NAD structures and defence reform.
• Problem Statement Casework: Support problem statements for industry collaboration and identify pilot opportunities, ensuring processes are refined and documented for continuity post-April 2025.
• Governance and Approvals: Prepare briefing materials and ensure governance processes are established and operational by the end of the role.
• Operational Support: Develop and document operational processes for the CA building on the Operating Model design, including resource planning and workload estimates, to ensure a seamless transition.

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate:

• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within MOD structures and a good understanding of Defence Reform.
• Ability to critically assess and challenge consultant outputs constructively.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience in casework management and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with industry collaboration and supply chain integration (desirable).

Travel will be required between London and Bristol on a frequent basis, with occasional travel to other UK locations to support industry events and conferences where appropriate.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.