Mgs - Ministry of Defence Project Support Officer

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

- 414647

**Salary**:

- £36,530
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Army - MGS

**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery
Project Delivery
Security

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX

MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH

Merville Barracks, Berechucrch Road, Colchester, CO2 9RQ

MOD Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8JT

Other suitable locations may be considered

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Join the Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) to protect Defence from threats such as crime, terrorism, espionage, and sabotage by providing the highest quality of security services through professionalism, excellence, and trust.

Now is an exciting time to join MGS. We’re progressing a bold modernisation programme to strengthen the safety and security of Defence and the Nation, and we need a proactive Project Support Officer to help make it happen.

You’ll be supporting the delivery of a varied programme of impactful projects, from digital tools to operational transformation. Based in the MGS Head Office team, you’ll be part of a small project team and work closely with stakeholders across Defence. Your work will directly support national security outcomes, all while developing your own skills and professional experience.

We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, with opportunities for hybrid and part-time arrangements. Occasional travel may be required to Defence sites across the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
Contribute to end-to-end project delivery using formal project management practices.

Shape real, visible change across a national security organisation.

Build relationships with a diverse range of senior stakeholders.

Grow professionally through accredited training and practical delivery.

You’ll be joining a small, focused team where your ideas will have real influence.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) provides high quality security services at over 170 MOD sites across the United Kingdom. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 30 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London, Whitehall and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport, and the Clyde. We provide access control, military working dogs, control room operations and other security services. We play a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and work to protect the Defence estate and personnel from crime, terrorism, espionage, and sabotage threats.

The MGS has over 2,700 employees and is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). MGS Security Officers are often the first point of contact for employees, visitors and contractors on sites and we pride ourselves on our professional, customer-focused culture. Behind our operational workforce is a range of head office roles which support our security professionals to develop and execute the organisations strategy, managing its budget and resources, leading, and developing our staff, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, monitoring and evaluating our performance and identifying new opportunities.

All are working towards our Vision to be recognised as an outstanding provider of security services and our five Values underpinning this Vision include:

- Integrity
- Always do the right thing. Respect yourself and others. Treat people fairly.
- Vigilance and Preparedness
- Keep careful watch for risks and incidents. Be ready to act.
- Professionalism
- Know the job thoroughly. Seek continuous improvement. Maintain high standards.
- Helpfulness
- Always be ready to assist people. Leave a lasting positive impression.
- Teamwork
- Working with colleagues who are collaborative, respectful, open and trustworthy, who are passionate about excellence and protecting Defence.

There are plenty of opportunities for development, access to funded professional qualifications and specialist training. We are a growing organisation with opportunities to progress your career and if you align with our Values, we’d love to hear from you

For more information about MGS, please take a look at Defence Infrastructure Organisations Youtube Page using the links below:
The role of the Project Support Officer covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the MGS’s project pipeline. The Project Support Officer enables the smooth running of the pipeline by supporting the project manager through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management action