Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body Secretariat

1 month ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

The Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) makes annual recommendations to government (in the form of a written report) on pay for UK armed forces' personnel. This post will provide the holder with the opportunity to work with an independent body and gain an insight into the public sector pay award process.�

The Office of Manpower Economics (OME) provides secretariat support for the eight public sector Pay Review Bodies. The AFPRB secretariat is a team of four people (including this post) that is part of the OME. The secretariat works closely with the eight AFPRB members who have senior level working experience across a range of sectors.��

You will provide high-quality secretariat support to the Grade 7 team leader in planning and managing the AFPRB round. The AFPRB secretariat is a supportive team with flexibility required in respect of all aspects of the round.��

You will play a key role in all the steps in the pay review process and take ownership of certain strands of work, particularly engaging with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to plan and organise the AFPRB�s annual programme of visits, a critical part of the pay round process. The post holder will be required to accompany and support AFPRB members on some of the visits to Service establishments in the UK and occasionally overseas, sometimes requiring an overnight stay. Other areas of responsibility include overseeing the administration of AFPRB meetings and drafting the minutes of these; reviewing certain papers of evidence received from MOD and drafting summary papers to assist AFPRB members in their consideration of these; drafting sections of the AFPRB report and supporting the checking and proof-reading of this before finally liaising with the commercial printer on the production of the final document. There are about 20 meetings in a calendar year, some virtual and some in-person.��

You will have responsibility for important functions that enable the overall AFPRB process to run smoothly including handling of members� claims and other members� administration matters and oversight of the team SharePoint file system.���

Attendance at in-person AFPRB meetings is required so regular travel to London is an essential part of the role.�

This role provides an excellent opportunity to utilise and develop the breath of skills required for secretariat work, including programme management and written and oral communication.�

Job description

You will be responsible for:�

Overseeing the administration of AFPRB meetings.�Drafting and finalising accurate minutes of AFPRB meetings and maintaining the meeting action log.�Producing high quality papers, including papers which summarise written evidence to support AFPRB members� discussions in meetings.�Working with MOD regarding plans for the annual AFPRB visit programme and then liaising with members regarding detailed visit planning and administration.��Accompanying AFPRB members on a selection of AFPRB visits to Service locations, joining members in discussion group sessions with members of the remit group, and making a record of the visit.��Ensuring that members are updated on policies relating to their fees and travel expenses and overseeing and agreeing members� claims in respect of these.��Working with administrative staff in OME (who work across a number of Review Body secretariats) to ensure the smooth running of meetings and who support in the processing of members� claims and other administrative tasks. (Note that there is no line-management responsibility.)�Liaising with external stakeholders, principally in MOD, regarding members� queries on evidence and other information requirements.�Support in the production of the AFPRB report for publication, including detailed checking and proof-reading and liaison with the commercial printer.�Oversight and maintenance of the AFPRB file area on SharePoint and AFPRB members� access to this.�Other duties as required to ensure the smooth running of the AFPRB secretariat.�There may also be the possibility to work with other Pay Review Body secretariats and to contribute to wider OME cross-cutting projects.

Person specification

Essential criteria�

Good organisational skills for overseeing the programme of meetings and visits.�Good drafting and analysis skills in order to produce minutes and papers for AFPRB meetings and for sections of the AFPRB report.�Strong oral communication skills for working with AFPRB members and stakeholders and interacting with members of the remit group on visits.�Strong stakeholder management skills.�The post will require SC clearance so the candidate should have this or meet the criteria for this to be progressed in post.�The post requires regular travel to London.�

Desirable criteria �

Secretariat experience and an interest and awareness of the UK armed forces and issues in Defence are desirable but not essential.� �

Personal attributes & skills�

Our team is friendly, inclusive and high-performing. We are looking for a self-starter able to take responsibility for discrete strands of work. Success in the role requires an ability to work with people at all levels, including senior AFPRB members; collaborative working with stakeholders, including MOD with whom the AFPRB works closely; accurate and concise drafting skills; and an ability to plan and prioritise work, especially in the period prior to the report�s submission to government.�

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective DecisionsCommunicating and InfluencingWorking TogetherManaging a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �32,858, Department for Business and Trade contributes �8,871 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities

Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.

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