Navy - Head of Business Support

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

- 281096**Salary**:

- £27,080**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer- D**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Navy - Navy Command - People Support**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Portsmouth, South Central EnglandAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Navy People Support is at the forefront of strengthening and enhancing the resilience and resourcefulness of Naval Service personnel, their families, and communities in order to contribute to the Moral Component and optimise Operational Capability.

People Support is divided into the broad functional areas as follows:
Casualty and Recovery Management (CRM)

Accommodation Policy

Physical Development (Sport, Adventure Training and Physical Development)

Naval Service and Family People Support

Welfare Policy Development and Assurance

This adaptable and integrated organisation strives to enable and sustain resilience and resourcefulness within our diverse Naval Service Community of serving personnel, families, wherever located in UK or Overseas.

The post plays a crucial role where you will work in a small dedicated and professional team who support the wider People Support Organisation by providing:
Policy Development

Assurance

Financial Scrutiny

Efficient Business Support

**Job description**:
The role has primary responsibility for fulfilling the Financial Scrutiny element of the organisation. You will be responsible for the Business and Financial Management of 2 budgets ensuring that colleagues have a clear understanding of monies available and spend policies.

You will need to be confident in the role as Electronic Payment Card (EPC) Manager ensuring systems and processes are up to date. Able to communicate clearly with all card holders ensuring MOD regulations on spend of public money are adhered to and regular audits are carried out.

The role involves line management responsibility for the AO and AA Business Support team members requiring the efficient identification of staff training and development needs.

You will be required to maintain and develop a range of contacts outside of your own team namely within the Commercial, Finance, Corporate Governance areas. Confident to efficiently liaise with these contacts to utilise their skills and knowledge for the benefit of the organisation.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

HMS Temeraire is the home of Navy People Support. The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future.

Navy Command provides an open, flexible, and inclusive work environment where civil servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in areas ranging from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

**Person specification**:
The post will suit those with a reasonable level of financial/commercial knowledge and background experience with opportunities to enhance these via personal development and learning opportunities. Good communication skills both written and oral are essential.

You will need to be capable of efficiently analysing and scrutinising financial spend of Public and Non-Public money, challenging colleagues of all levels and disciplines when appropriate.

You will need to demonstrate a capability of being disciplined and organised to manage a diverse workload whilst always being available to support colleagues in a positive manner.

To take the lead in the delivery of future work, utilising commercial experience to develop future tenders and Contracts on behalf of the organisation. Involves analysing and researching materials and working with the team in a constructive organised manner.

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

- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership

**Benefits**:
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a g