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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Operations Manager Inside IR35 for a 12 month contract based on site in Helensburgh, Scotland (4/5 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.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

About the role:

Additional support is needed within the Customer Liaison Team to provide SSBN and SSN Base maintenance periods the needed stores support and proactive lookahead to prevent stores related delays. Specifically in relation NATAB support and oversight. Additional support will enable the CLT to provide the full range of services to all platforms including interrogation of LOG Inventory systems to determine stock availability and demand progression. Liaising with Ship staff, EBS Maintenance managers to understand the demand requirements. Engaging with Inventory managers to obtain Delivery forecasts for non-available stores for both Maintenance requirements and OPDEFS. This will provide the CLT the flexibility needed to reduce delays to BMP progress and ultimately improve submarine availability and reduce delays to BMP end dates which incur significant costs for each day of delay.

Please note that SC clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be prepared to undergo these checks.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Operations Manager would be to:

• Ensure all work is programmed and completed within contractually defined timescales.
• Assist in monitoring the budgetary expenditure.
• Plan and programme the workload to ensure correct job progression.
• Ensure all materials and information are available to the operation teams.
• Responsible for making sure proper negotiations are completed, accurate estimates provided, and variations and other costs are recovered in line with company procedures and accounts are promptly submitted.
• Ensure the Schedule of Rates and other contract requirements are appropriately, correctly and efficiently being used.
• Provide technical advice to team leaders, operatives, staff and clients.
• Maintain and develop good relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Preserve and improve Health and Safety standards.
• Use information technology systems, communications and equipment, to assist in the monitoring of the daily business operation and performance.
• Responsible for the security of work places, plant and materials and other equipment allocated for operational requirements.

Essential:

• Strong previous Operations Management experience
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and delivering customer service
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams)
• Demonstrable ability to review and interpret data

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.

Armed Forces Covenant 

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 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.