Ministry of Defence Hiring for Training Development Support at Wolverhampton Full Time

Reference number

169899

Salary

£26,350

Grade

Executive Officer

D

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD – Air

Type of role

Education and Training

Working pattern

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

Number of posts

1

Location

Wolverhampton, West Midlands (region), WV7 3EX

About the job

Summary

RAF Cosford provides initial trade training to new recruits as well as advanced career training to existing RAF aeronautical engineers. It also delivers the same aeronautical engineering training to International students under government contract where RAF Cosford has achieved a very high success rate leading to increased demand for our excellence in training delivery. RAF Cosford remains a site of growth and expansion with numerous projects and partnership developments being explored and undertaken.

Do you have the drive and ability to support the design and help implement new ways of working that enables an adaptable and flexible workforce? Would you relish the prospect of working alongside military, civilian and commercial partners for the benefit of our National Defence? Would you like to be part of a team who are encouraged to develop and apply new insights to be the best it can be through innovation in the way we deliver our business? Then you are just the person we are looking for.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job description

Your role as Training Development Support will be vital in supporting the development and maintenance of on-going training related design projects working to the Desk Lead Designer.

Excellent communication skills are essential, including that of IT skills, as the post holder will be required to support enquiries and requests from all workforce levels, internal and external to the department, often at pace. The main job holder activities are described below, however, it is anticipated that ongoing and future change initiatives may require existing tasks to be developed and improved, or new tasks added to the role that enable the successful achievement of future strategic business plans.

Functional Competencies:
Essential – Excellent I.T and interpersonal skills

Desireable – Training/Instructional/Teaching background

Responsibilities

Your primary duties will include:
Assist with carrying out Element 2; Stage 2 and Stage 3 training design of the Defence System Approach to Training (DSAT) IAW JSP 822.

Provide Project management and support in line with department strategic tasks.

Ensuring that all course documentation and records are completed and subsequently maintained IAW JSP 822, and as tasked by the Manager.

Advising the Design Project Leader on the progress of tasks, identifying and raising problems affecting task delivery and offering solutions, where possible.

Action the training department element of the Course Change Proposals (CCP) process when tasked by a Design Project Leader, ensuring that all the information necessary is captured and amended into the relevant course documentation to allow the effective closure of the design element of the CCP. Also informing the relevant Training Delivery Area of the outcome.

Maintain close liaison with all stakeholders within training including that of Training Managers, Subject Advisors (SA’s), etc, to ensure the effective delivery of new training requirements and changes to existing courses.

Informing the Design Project Leader of any problems with documentation and publications applicable to the management, configuration / control and quality of training design.

Actively engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by visiting at least one Main Operating Base/Ground School each year, including developing contacts with key personnel, and attendance at relevant conferences and seminars to validate the currency of course design output.

Undertake any Tasks or Associated Duties as directed by department management. This includes both CS Staff and department development training requirements to obtain or maintain effectiveness to the CS and your role.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Changing and Improving

Delivering at Pace

Leadership

Making Effective Decisions

Managing a Quality Service

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension

Free on-site car parking

Access to gymnasium, swimming pool and outdoor sports facilities

On-site shop/café facilities

Easily accessible road/rail links.

Professional and Personal Development of skills

Flexi-time scheme upon completion of 6 months service

Alternative working practices

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service

In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday.

Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer reserve commitments.

Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Highly competitive pension scheme.

The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

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