His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, Faslane Site. Job Summary His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, Mine Hunting and Diving Threat Exploitation Groups and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within Navy Command and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year. HMNB Clyde provides an open, flexible, and supportive work environment where Civil Servants, Armed Forces personnel and Contractors work together in an abundance of operationally focused and exciting roles. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team. This is an employment opportunity that will really make a difference to supporting the people at the heart of Defence's main effort. The position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description With significant investment underway at HMNB Clyde to prepare for the arrival of two new classes of submarine and future military capabilities, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the operational effectiveness and wellbeing of Royal Navy personnel. As the population at HMNB Clyde grows, this role is key to ensuring that people services keep pace with demand and reflect modern standards of living. You will be responsible to the Captain of the Base (COB) and Naval Base Commander Clyde for overseeing the delivery of a range of real-life support and people services, influencing estate development, and leading initiatives that enhance the quality of life and overall experience of personnel. You Will: Shape future infrastructure, contracts, and capability needs in line with the long-term vision. Lead the personnel support strategy to enable delivery of Base outputs and ensure efficient use of resources. Drive improvements in wellbeing and quality of life through targeted people services and action plans. Champion initiatives that enhance health, wellbeing, and lived experience across the Base community. Act as COB’s Senior Intelligent Customer for Soft FM, ensuring supplier performance and value. Deliver high-impact analysis and performance reporting to inform senior decision-making and optimise service delivery. Develop and influence the Business Plan, Annual Budget Cycle, and Infrastructure Programme, embedding People Capability in strategic priorities. Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Civil Servants and military colleagues. Lead and develop the HMS Neptune team, cultivating a culture of inclusion and excellence. With significant investment underway at HMNB Clyde to prepare for the arrival of two new classes of submarine and future military capabilities, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the operational effectiveness and wellbeing of Royal Navy personnel. As the population at HMNB Clyde grows, this role is key to ensuring that people services keep pace with demand and reflect modern standards of living. You will be responsible to the Captain of the Base (COB) and Naval Base Commander Clyde for overseeing the delivery of a range of real-life support and people services, influencing estate development, and leading initiatives that enhance the quality of life and overall experience of personnel. You Will: Shape future infrastructure, contracts, and capability needs in line with the long-term vision. Lead the personnel support strategy to enable delivery of Base outputs and ensure efficient use of resources. Drive improvements in wellbeing and quality of life through targeted people services and action plans. Champion initiatives that enhance health, wellbeing, and lived experience across the Base community. Act as COB’s Senior Intelligent Customer for Soft FM, ensuring supplier performance and value. Deliver high-impact analysis and performance reporting to inform senior decision-making and optimise service delivery. Develop and influence the Business Plan, Annual Budget Cycle, and Infrastructure Programme, embedding People Capability in strategic priorities. Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Civil Servants and military colleagues. Lead and develop the HMS Neptune team, cultivating a culture of inclusion and excellence. Person specification This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, people focused leader with experience managing a range of real-life support and people services in a thriving operational environment. You will play a key role in the transformation of HMNB Clyde, shaping and delivering services that meet modern standards and directly support the wellbeing and operational readiness of Royal Navy personnel. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Experience leading teams in dynamic environments, fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief and influence senior stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes. Commitment to delivering high-quality services that meet user needs, with a strong understanding of service standards and continuous improvement. Proven experience delivering strategy and planning functions and developing requirements that support the organisation’s long-term vision. Evidence of leading and delivering initiatives, interventions, or projects that improve services, infrastructure, or wellbeing outcomes. Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to drive evidence-based decision making, track performance, and support senior-level reporting. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing demands, and deliver at pace. The applicant must be a sole UK National, have a flexible work ethos, and be willing to undertake occasional travel within the UK. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Leadership Working Together We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Working Together Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference. Navy Command 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 Navy Command Civil Servants Include: 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service Personal & professional development Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles Access to a confidential, professional support service Discount schemes Bicycle / season ticket loans Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year On-site Facilities (gymnasium, café, messing facilities etc) Assisted Travel Scheme Learning and development tailored to your role An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post. 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a Personal Statement (up to 1000 words). At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Personal Statement and the following Behaviours: Leadership Working Together In the event of a high volume of applications, an initial sift will be based on your Personal Statement and the Leadership Behaviour. Where the required standard for these are met, you will continue to be sifted on the remaining Behaviour and CV, otherwise your application will be rejected. At Interview, we will assess you against the following Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving You will also be assessed at interview against Strength based questions. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. 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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk. 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. 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 Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact : Name : Neptune Executive Team Email : NAVYNBCC-COBMailbox@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.