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. The post is in Bovington Camp, home of the Armour Centre (ARMCEN) and is a British Army base located in Dorset which, together with Lulworth Camp, forms the Bovington Garrison. The camp is a matter of miles from the south coast and is part of the world heritage site that is The Jurassic Coast. The garrison consists of three barrack complexes and two forest/heathland training areas that supports the delivery of Initial Trade Training (ITT) for soldiers of the Royal Armoured Corps, the Royal Engineers and the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, as well as Subsequent Trade Training (STT) for many other Defence units. Headquarters (HQ) Combat Manoeuvre Centre (CMC) is the parent organisation of the Combined Arms Manoeuvre School, Armoured Fighting Vehicle School, Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment, The Infantry Battle School, The Land Special Operations Training School, and the Small Arms School Corp and these groups are often the owners of the contracts and also the originators of requests for new contract capability along with the wider Army. We are looking for a new team member to help us provide Military transport management for a diverse fleet of over 250 vehicles, consisting of civilian white fleet vehicles, tracked and wheeled armoured fighting vehicles along with over 460 drivers. You will do this by supporting the Combat Manoeuvre Centre (CMC) staff who use the vehicles to deliver their outputs. This might mean carrying out managerial checks on driver's qualifications and experience one day and then conducting a Road Traffic Collision investigation the next. This role is complex, challenging and full of variety. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description: Key responsibilities of a Defence Transport Manager: To work alongside your Line Manager (LM) to ensure that all drivers and vehicles operate in compliance with relevant MOD and civilian policies and procedures in order to provide fully trained, authorised and competent vehicle crews. Daily engagement with a wide variety of Army, Civil Service and contractor personnel seeking information or challenging outputs and you will need to build trust and effective working relationships to deliver this role. You will be the subject matter expert on all Transport related matters, providing guidance and advice to all ranks and grades of personnel from trainee recruits up to and including the Commander of the Combat Manoeuvre Centre. Working alongside Military, Civil Service and Armour Centre Support Contract (ASC) personnel, you will ensure compliance with military transport policies, resolve vehicle and driver related issues whilst ensuring that the fleet of vehicles is operated as efficiently as possible under the ASC contract. You will be the focal point for all transport related enquiries from Military, Civil Service and Contractor personnel whilst ensuring that all drivers are correctly trained, competent and correctly authorised. You will be the Unit Collision Procedure Manager, investigating all Road Traffic Collisions, accident and incidents (RTC/RTI) on the public highway and on the extensive training areas. Carry out detailed investigation of the RTC/RTI whilst working alongside the Equipment Support department, providing guidance and recommendations for the chain of command in order to reduce further re occurrences. You will be the Garrison Road Safety Advisor, working with the Garrison Sergeant Major and the SHEF team in order to ensure road safety compliance and advice for all garrison personnel. This will include providing Road Safety presentations to Garrison Pesonnel as part of seasonal and annual campaigns. Providing driver and vehicle assessments for all classes of vehicles that you are currently authorised to drive. Liaison with higher command Master Driver and the Defence Licence and Training Authority (based in Tidworth, Wiltshire) in order to arrange external contractor provided driver training. Liaison with Dorset Police and the Highways Agency re the operation of over-size vehicles on the public highway. Managerial checks on all ASC produced transport documentation. Attending Transport Conferences in Tidworth, Wiltshire (normally one per year). Working with your Line Manager there may be an opportunity to be part of any future modernisation or contractorisation activities within the CMC or wider business area. Please note: you will be required to attend and pass both the Defence Transport Manager course and the Defence Road Safety Advisors course, both of which are held at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield, Yorkshire if not already qualified. So, if you want to work in an interesting and varied job in Military transport management, have good organisational skills, a flair for working with people, and drive and enthusiasm with a willingness to learn, then please apply. 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 - On site café/canteen facilities - Free use of gym and pool (with appropriate insurance) - Free on site parking 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. 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: Previous experience of managing tasks, stakeholders and outputs with minimal supervision. You need to be able to engage with staff at all grades so that you can negotiate and agree outcomes within situations that might involve several people wanting different solutions. Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others. Enthusiasm - we need someone who can drive their own personal and professional development and workload. Motivation - you need to be able to motivate and develop others to reach common goals but be resilient to challenges and adaptable to the changing workload. Good organisation skills - the work can sometimes be complex with many different tasks running concurrently so you will need to manage people, resources, and your own time effectively so being structured and organised is crucial and necessary to balance the varying demands of the post. The ability to engage with and build trust with representatives of the service provider and also customers requires you to be articulate, engaging and confident. Desirable skills: A Transport related background, ideally in a Military environment. Previous experience and knowledge of the Microsoft suite of applications. We are passionate about what we do and believe the right person will grow and develop to assimilate this feeling and as such we are content to train and develop the right person in this role but require the foundation skills, behaviours, and aptitude to do the job. At application stage you will be assessed against the following: CV Personal Statement - no more than 500 words outlining why you feel you would be best suited the role, any transferable skills you have and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the advert. Please also include any other relevant experience to the post. Behaviours Communicating & Influencing Making Effective Decisions 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 the CV, Personal Statement, and Behaviours that have been chosen for this campaign, but in the event of there being a high number of applications, a sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour 'Communicating & Influencing' only. Personal statement - You will be asked experience-based questions at interview. Behaviours Changing & Improving Managing a Quality Service 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 Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. 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.