Army - Station Staff Officer

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

- 405582

**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

**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery

**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**:

- Buckley Barracks, Hullavington, Chippenham, SN14 6BT

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently - we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs over 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

The Station Staff Officer (SSO) is to be based at RHQ 9 Regt RLC to establish a Station focal point best placed to exploit synergy with the Regt Staff and various contractors. You will be responsible to the Station Commander (CO 9 Regt RLC) and Regimental Second in Command, to co-ordinate, control and manage the delivery of the full range of support to personnel and their families working and or living at Buckley Barracks.

Additionally, you will manage and liaise with external contractors to improve living conditions for Service Personnel and improve estate infrastructure.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
The Station Staff Officer reports direct to the Station Commander and Regimental Second in Command. In times of deployment on operations or exercises you (at the discretion of the Station Commander) deputise activities of Station Commander, with exclusions including discipline.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Provide staff support for the Station Commander.
- Support to Station events.
- Providing support to the Head of Establishment by undertaking the role of Unit Safety Adviser.
- Being the focal point for all Station activities including Encroachments, Leases and Licenses, and liaising with Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Land Management Services as necessary to ensure all activities are undertaken within the bounds of policy.
- Supervision of contracts and contractors, with the exception of the SMAC (Super Multi Activity Contract) with ESS, including acting as the customer focus to Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
- Lead on infrastructure future planning and subsequent delivery, supported by Quarter Master/Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant.
- Maintaining, as the Station Security Officer, all aspects of the Security of Hullavington Station, including the daily Management and report writing for the Military Provost Guard Service Platoon.
- Responsible for writing, implementing and maintaining the Security Standing Orders, Business Continuity Plan and Station Risk Management Plan.
- Emergency Planning in line with Headquarters South West direction.
- Member of Wiltshire Police Protect and Prepare Multi-agency Contest Board dealing with Counter Terrorism strategy.
- Deputise for Station Commander in their absence.

**Person specification**:
**Essential skills required**:

- Good powers of communication.
- Good reasoning skills.
- Ability to liaise with contractors and stakeholders.
- MS office proficient.

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

- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- Pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary
- Personal and professional development of skills
- Alternative working patterns f