Defence Business Services

7 months ago

Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 327058**Salary**:

- £28,300- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Head Office & Corporate Services - Programme Delivery

**Type of role**:

- Project Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Tomlinson House, Norcross, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, North WestAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference?

Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence?

Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK’s Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.
- Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time.
- Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.

DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society.

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.

**Come and join the DBS community today**

DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2026.

**Job description**:
The post holder will work independently and as part of a team undertaking the following tasks:

- Working closely with developers, customers and stakeholders using Agile Methodology to create user stories and acceptance criteria. Completing tickets in accordance with the EPIC Refinement.
- Research proposed business change. Establish the impact on IT systems and accurately document findings to produce detailed requirements.
- Participate/Facilitate/in Supplier and Authority lead meetings/workshops ensuring that the IT aspects of Vets UK business is represented, defined and understood.
- Prepare test cases and expected results, that when successfully completed provide assurance to the business that development has successfully been implemented.
- Organise meetings and workshops relating to change development, ensuring availability of key stakeholders. Recording decisions and actions as appropriate, hastening and advancing and distributing to stakeholders.
- Update project and work plans, action lists and registers as required by the Team Leader. Maintain records for Governance purposes within SharePoint.
- This post entails close working with suppliers and requires some travel/overnight stays to other sites and locations. Attendance out of hours and at weekends may be required.

No line manager responsibilities.

**Person specification**:
Knowledge and Skills required
- A working knowledge of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is essential and War Pensions Scheme (WPS) is desirable but not essential.
- Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power point.
- Good drafting skills.
- Experience working in an Agile environment is desirable but not essential.

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

- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.- An environment with flexible working options Monday-Friday
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service (pro rata). In addition to 8 public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The Sovereign's birthday
- Hybrid working where role permits
- An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition - £250-£5000 per year
- Family-friendly policies including - parenta

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