Deputy Hub Manager - Army

The Ministry of Defence, Civil Service workforce is diverse, with many different functions and professions ranging from cyber and digital transformation, police officers, security guards, trainers, human resources, teachers, psychologists, storekeepers, and policy secretariat staff to support the British Army.

Please note: This role forms part of an ongoing transformation programme that supports the development of Regional Hubs across Defence. The position is currently based at Chilwell Station as part of the East Midlands Hub. Under the Defence Estate Optimisation Programme, Chilwell Station is currently expected to close around 2030. Subject to programme timelines and approvals, the role is expected to relocate to Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, and the post holder will support the transition during this period. As with any large-scale transformation programme, plans may evolve over time as requirements are reviewed and developed. Any significant changes affecting the role will be communicated to staff at the appropriate time.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The Deputy Hub Manager (DHM) is part of the “Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre’s” Firm Base (FB) provision team, deputising and providing assistance to the Hub Manager (HM) in the East Midlands Area of Responsibility. The post will be principally based at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell but will have delegated FB responsibilities across all sites within the East Midlands Hub, and will be required to travel to other sites when required.

Key responsibilities:

• Deputise for the East Midlands JMC Hub manager as required.
• Provide efficient and effective oversight and management of Firm Base functions across sites as directed by HQ JMC Centre.
• Engage and provide agreed FB support to Military users (Lodgers) and other non-military users (Tenants) on all East Midlands Hub sites.
• Liaison with site end users to develop, deliver and review Firm Base agreements
• Maintain proactive liaison and engagement to ensure a Safe place.
• Liaison with Subject matter experts to develop, implement and oversee policies and procedures to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the site.
• Identify, and where appropriate escalate risks and issues via the Hub Manager to the appropriate partner, with suggested mitigations.
• Cohere and maintain business continuity plans for the site(s), ensuring ownership and responsibilities between users are clear.
• Undertake other duties and tasks as required by the East Midlands HM or JMC Centre HQ, as appropriate for the Post grade.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

At the application stage, you will be assessed against the following criteria, listed in priority order:

• Personal Statement - 500 words demonstrating your relevant skills and experience inline with the essential criteria
• Behaviour - Changing & Improving

Where a large number of applications are received, an initial sift may be conducted against the Personal Statement only. The remaining evidence submitted at the application stage will be assessed only if you are successful at this initial sift.

At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following criteria, listed in priority order:

• Behaviours Communicating & Influencing
• Developing Self & Others
• Leadership

Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.

Further information:

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.