Length of employment: 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. Futures Directorate defines the aiming point for Army capability and directs modernisation to ensure that our soldiers have the right capabilities and concepts to succeed in the future operating environment. We conduct horizon scanning, experimentation, innovation and development of new technologies to deliver an approved project or programme mandate. In doing so, all Defence Lines of Development (LoDs) must be considered, costed and developed to enable delivery. Training is critical to the Army's capability. Delivering effective individual and collective training exponentially enhances the Army's operational effectiveness, while efficient delivery of the Training LoD for individual projects and programmes ensures that new capability is integrated quickly and effectively. The Training Support Officer is an integral role within the Training Advisory Group (TAG) that supports the Military Capability Plans (MCP) unit within Futures Directorate. The TAG helps MCP to ensure that all new capability mandates have thoroughly considered the Training LoD, including resource implications and potential solution options. You'll find this a challenging and rewarding role that contributes directly to the operational effectiveness of the Army. This is a particularly exciting time for Army Training as the remit of the Training Function is expected to expand over coming months. Note: You will be expected to hold or achieve SC Vetting for the MOD. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description: This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join an expanding team that is shaping the way the Army trains and fights. If you want to help us on this journey, we want to hear from you! Army Futures is expanding its Training team and needs support to ensure the Army is properly trained to fight and win. If you want to support our soldiers and broaden your professional understanding of Army and Defence Training, this role could be just what you're looking for. The Training Support Officer role is responsible for advising military capability planners on the Training Line of Development, ensuring that new capabilities developed for the Army have a properly considered and resourced training package. This is achieved through adherence to Defence policy, including the Defence Systems Approach to Training and Army Command Standing Order 3248, Governance of Army Training. You will collaborate with a range of Army and Defence personnel, advising their decision-making on how best to deliver training provision that aligns with training policy. We are seeking applicants who are forward thinking, have initiative and can work proactively to achieve their outcomes and shared goals. Due to the variety of ranks of Service Personnel and grades of Civil Servants, applicants will need to be highly effective communicators and confident to develop trusting working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners and stakeholders. Key responsibilities for a Training Support Officer: Support and advise DFutures desk leads in the provision of future Training elements into capability Mandates, including assistance and advice on products delivered under a Training Needs Analysis (TNA), such as: Training Authorisation Documents Scoping Exercise Reports Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies Costed Options Support the production of Mandates Manage the TAG SharePoint and ensure coherence with corresponding D Programmes SharePoint Develop and maintain a network of Training stakeholders and practitioners to support coherence across Army Top Level Budget (TLB). Share best practice and provide training advice/guidance to Army stakeholders. Be prepared to develop new skills to enable the broadening remit of the Training Function. Support and deputise for TAG leadership when required. 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 - Highly competitive pension scheme - Personal and professional development of skills - Alternative working patterns for many roles - Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle. - Enhanced parental and adoption leave - 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities - Learning and Development We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role. A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. 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 Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 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. 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/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Essential skills required: The ability to quickly build strong relationships with a broader stakeholder community. Communicate confidently with a wide range of people, providing help, advice and challenge, in line with policy. Experience in the delivery and/or design of training. Desirable skills: A broad understanding of military capabilities. Previous experience (ideally employment) in a training establishment. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a Personal Statement up to 750 words detailing your experience and evidence to support the essential skills criteria in this advert. At application stage you will be assessed against your CV, Personal Statement and the following behaviours: Communicating & Influencing Working Together When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. Applications will be sifted using your CV, Personal Statement, and Behaviours that have been chosen for this campaign, but in the event of 10 or more applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour 'Communicating and Influencing' only. At interview stage you will be assessed against the following: Communicating & Influencing Delivering at Pace Seeing the Bigger Picture Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact:. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.