Defence Industrial Joint Council: Programme Coordinator

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

- 399396

**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 - Head Office & Corporate Services

**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support
Business Management and Improvement
Commercial
Governance
Secretarial

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Homeworking

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

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

**Location**:

- Filton Abbey Wood, Bristol
MOD Main Building, London

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
Be at the heart of delivering defence’s most high-profile and strategic industry engagements.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive ministerial priorities and support delivery of the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS). As part of the largest and most complex commercial function in government, this role offers a unique chance to work on high-profile, high-impact initiatives that will strengthen defence’s collaboration with industry and improve the resilience of supply chains.

Sitting within the Supply Chain Directorate (SCD), part of MOD Head Office, this role is key in delivering strategic engagements with industry, working with senior MOD officials and the defence sector to tackle Defence’s most pressing challenges.

As the Defence Industry Joint Council (DIJC) Programme Coordinator, you will be a central player in the MOD’s primary mechanism for partnering with defence industry leaders, small-medium-sized enterprises, technology innovators, investors, academia, Trade Associations and Trade Unions. The DIJC is co-chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence and is a critical lever for shaping policy, driving innovation, and enhancing our industrial capability.

The DIJC’s purpose and objectives include:

- Facilitating strategic engagement between the MOD and sector partners.
- Supporting the delivery of the DIS and ensure alignment with MOD procurement and capability development.
- Addressing defence industrial base challenges, including supply chain resilience, workforce skills, and innovation.
- Providing an effective platform for MOD and sector partners to from defence sector recommendations.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
This is a varied role which spans a diverse portfolio of work. The postholder will be a key part of the DIJC PMO, led by the DIJC Head of Programme. You will report directly to a DIJC Forum Lead and provide dedicated business, programme management, and secretariat support to the various groups operating across the DIJC.

The DIJC programme of activity will include:

- DIJC top council meetings: delivering high-profile quarterly meetings chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence and attended by senior MOD officials and sector executives.
- DIJC supporting structures: supporting effective collaboration between the MOD and defence sector partners, reporting into and delivering the recommendations of the DIJC top council.
- DIJC Communications Forum: a bi-monthly engagement event attended by representatives from across the defence enterprise.

**Responsibilities**
- _Specific activities and responsibilities will include the following:
**Governance Support**:

- Develop and maintain the DIJC membership, ensuring accurate records of MOD and defence sector representatives.
- Coordinate and manage meeting logistics, including scheduling, venue arrangements, invitations, and agendas.
- Manage meeting governance, including preparing briefing materials and reports for senior MOD officials, ministers and defence sector partners.
- Monitor and track key DIJC deliverables and outputs, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.

**Stakeholder Engagement & Communications**:

- Act as a key point of contact between the MOD and defence sector representatives.
- Draft and distribute communications, newsletters, and updates to DIJC members.
- Manage digital communication channels.

**Programme & Project Support**:

- Support the development and implementation of DIJC initiatives as part of the Defence Industrial Strategy.
- Conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting on key defence sector topics.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of DIJC processes and governance structures.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**
- Experienced in a fast-paced and complex stakeholder management environment.
- Strong interest in industrial strategy and policy development.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

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

- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry