You will be based in Bristol although realistically this role will frequently require you to travel in and around the UK - Your team are located in Bristol and at numerous sites across the UK, from the South Coast to Scotland as well as a number of overseas locations so you will need to be prepared to spend time across some of these sites.Job SummaryAs DG Core, you ll be taking on a unique challenge at the heart of UK Defence. The role is fundamental to ensure that the equipment our Armed Forces need to defend our country and its Allies is procured effectively and is safe to operate wherever and whenever operations demand, in peace and in conflict.This role is one of the most complex roles in Government and across the UK. It is responsible for almost a thousand projects, with a lifetime value of over 100bn. It includes more major programmes than any other organisation in the whole of the UK. It leads an internal team of over 8,000 specialists, who drive delivery across a Defence-Industrial base of over 150,000 people.It also manages over 13bn of defence procurement spend per annum on behalf of the Front-Line Commands through contracts across the UK and Allied defence industries. This role ensures DE&S operates in the most operationally efficient manner possible, whilst delivering 100s of millions of inventory items to frontline users around the world for the UK and its Allies each year.DG Core will strive to deliver operational excellence through challenging inefficiency, embedding new processes, standardising best practice and developing key cultural change throughout the Core organisation. The Core Delivery portfolio reaches across all the Armed Forces and Strategic Programmes to deliver an agenda that is not only vital to our nation, but is also increasingly vital in the role we play globally with our NATO allies.This is a role for an inspiring, driven leader; one that has the ability to create and maintain a culture that is agile, efficient, and highly motivated.Job DescriptionPlease see the Candidate Briefing Pack attached below for more information.Please see the Candidate Briefing Pack attached below for more information.Person specificationPlease see the Candidate Briefing Pack attached below for more information.Alongside your salary of 170,000, Ministry of Defence contributes 49,249 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%Selection process detailsThe recruitment process is being undertaken by Russell Reynolds Associates on behalf of DE&S. Please submit your full application by email to responses@russellreynolds.com. Please quote the role title and assignment code P2411-164L in the subject heading of the email. All applications will be acknowledged.The closing date for applications is 23:55 on Sunday, 26 January 2025.Your Submission Should Include Your CV, with educational and professional qualifications and full employment history, including an explanation of any gaps in your employment history, and details, where possible, of budgets and numbers of people for which you have been responsible; A short covering statement of no more than two A4 sized pages explaining why this appointment interests you and how you can evidence your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the relevant experience section in the Candidate Briefing pack attached below. A diversity monitoring form (available here); A declaration of interest form (available here).This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. For further information on whether you are eligible to apply under this scheme please see here. We also run a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Please state in your application whether you would like to submit your application under this scheme.By applying for this role, DE&S will also consider your application for other similar and suitable roles within the organisation for a 12-month period from the closing date of the original campaign.The closing date for applications will be 23:55, Sunday 26 January 2025.Longlisted candidates will be invited to preliminary interviews with Russell ReynoldsA shortlist will take place in February 2025During Early March Shortlisted Candidates Will ThenUndertake an individual leadership assessment with psychometrics;Participate in a staff engagement exercise with a selection of people from DE&S;Meet with key stakeholders, potentially including the Minister for Defence Procurement. Inputs from all these steps will then form the basis of a panel interview, chaired by Sarah Pittam a Civil Service Commissioner. If you are invited for interview, you may be asked to give a prepared opening presentation or you may be asked to respond to a scenario-based exercise that you will be given shortly before your interview.Other panel members at the interview will include but may not be limited to Andy Start (Chief Executive Officer, DE&S to whom this role reports; Tony Meggs (Non Executive Director, DE&S) and; General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC (Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff).Please note that character references and open-source due diligence checks (including into social media accounts) will be undertaken for all short-listed candidates.DE&S reserves the right to make any offer of appointment conditional upon references and satisfactory conclusion of security enquiries.Full details will be provided to shortlisted candidates and recognising that there are a number of steps in the process, we will do our best to arrange the sessions in away that works for you. If you need any adjustments do let us know.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsOpen to UK nationals only.Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob ContactName : Russell ReynoldsEmail : responses@russellreynolds.comRecruitment teamEmail : responses@russellreynolds.comFurther information











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