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Job information Head of Foundation Geospatial Intelligence Production from the Company Ministry of Defence, this latest Head of Foundation Geospatial Intelligence Production job vacancy is located in the city Huntingdon PE EA located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Military field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Reference number

405857

Salary

£59,690 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP

Job grade

Grade 7

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command - DI > NCGI

Type of role

Geography

Working pattern

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

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2EA

About the job

Job summary

The Defence Geographic Centre (DGC) is a unit within National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI). NCGI delivers Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), information, services and liaison to Defence (including deployed forces), partners across government and international partners. GEOINT underpins strategic to tactical level decision-making and action.

The Head of Foundation GEOINT Production is responsible for functional leadership of specialist teams which develop and ensure the implementation of Foundation GEOINT functional standards, and which produce Foundation GEOINT data and products. The teams are currently located at both RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire and MOD Feltham in West London.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Head of Foundation GEOINT Production will have a major role in the leadership of DGC's transformation and transition from MOD Feltham to RAF Wyton. The transformation includes the embedding of new technologies, new ways of working, and exploiting opportunities for closer integration with wider NCGI capabilities. It additionally requires the development of a regenerated specialist workforce at RAF Wyton with the knowledge, skills and experience to be best in class. In addition to the enduring core responsibilities of the role you will therefore also focus on:

• Identifying and engaging on transformation opportunities as well as supporting all relocating staff in their transition to RAF Wyton.
• Ensuring the appropriate transfer of knowledge and expertise to support DGC through transition and transformation.

The enduring core role responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Geospatial Production

Providing leadership and direction to your teams and being responsible for the delivery of specialist geospatial information, data and services which support critical defence activities including safety to life and operational commitments. These comprise both planned and ad-hoc tasks, including novel and discrete support to external agencies.

Geospatial Strategy, Policy, Governance and Engagement

Developing and implementing strategies for maximising the effective exploitation of specialist geospatial capabilities.

Leading technical policy development and assurance for geodesy and geomatics, and for the geospatial aspects of international and overseas internal administrative boundaries and geographical names.

Investing in the development of relationships with other NCGI and DI capabilities, Partners Across Government and international partners to fulfil the potential for data, methods and burden sharing. Supporting, and leading according to specialism, UK influence in multinational geospatial projects and international engagement, ensuring UK reputation is respected and maintained. This includes, but is not limited to, the multinational specialist groups focused on geography, geodesy, geomatics, human geography, and elevation data.

Air Safety Management

Managing and being responsible for the assurance of the DGC capabilities that support or are interdependent with the production of Aeronautical Information (AI) and related geospatial data and products used by aviation customers. This requires an understanding and promotion of Air Safety Management principles and processes, and you will be a key member of the DGC Air Safety Committee and maintain effective relationships with other teams engaged in supporting aviation safety.

Data and products used by aviation customers are subject to enhanced Quality Control and Quality Assurance, and you will be required to ensure that you and your teams complete and maintain currency on additional air safety-related training as required by the DGC Air Safety Management Plan.

Occasional travel may be required.

This role currently has 5 direct reports and 21 countersigning roles. These are expected to change as DGC transforms and relocates.

In Defence Intelligence (DI) our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex finance programmes and develop new technology. In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, job share and compressed hours.

All jobs advertised in DI are subject to fair and open competition.

Person specification

We are seeking individuals who can excel in a functional specialism leadership role within in the Geography Profession, underpinned by the ability to lead and manage teams with a diverse range of skills and outputs.

Through reference to previous roles and experience, and via the Personal Statement and Interview, candidates must demonstrate the that they have the essential knowledge, skills and experience described below.

• A deep and broad understanding of the structure and operation of the national and international defence geospatial community at a level commensurate with being a credible senior leader in the community.
• Understanding of geospatial information sources and how they are acquired, managed, assessed and exploited for Defence requirements at a level commensurate with being a credible senior leader in the community.
• Understanding of geospatial information foundation concepts (such as geomatics, geodesy, photogrammetry and cartography) and of the utility and limitations of specific data and product formats and specifications. Candidates are not required to be a deep expert in all of these concepts but are required to demonstrate awareness sufficient to be a credible functional leader of a team of subject matter experts
• Thinking strategically, with the ability to identify and manage risks and competing priorities.
• Leading and managing their subject matter experts in delivering positive and progressive change within the organisation and across the wider Geography Profession.
• Inspiring and motivating their production teams to achieve their full potential and continuously improve operational delivery to appropriate quality standards.
• Engaging and influencing communities of interest and be adept at forging and managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and beyond.

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• DG1 Understanding Foundation GEOINT - Level Senior Practitioner

Benefits

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.

We offer a range of excellent benefits including but not limited to the following:

• All successful candidates will be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Leave entitlement - 25-day annual leave allowance per year increasing by 1 day per year (maximum 30 days per year). In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year.
• Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme.
• Additional working pattern options - we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. These need to be balanced with business needs so they will vary from job to job. If you would like to know more, please speak to the Recruiting Line Manager.
• Professional Development - We are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values.
• Health and Wellbeing - for a small fee we offer the staff the use of the exceptional site gymnasium facilities.
• We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• RAF Wyton has free car parking; and other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and onsite shop.

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.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances; however, some applicants may be eligible to claim Apprentice Living Away from Home Allowance.

Discover My Benefits

Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/

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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

At sift, applicants will be assessed against the essential experience and skills criteria defined in the Person Specification, using evidence provided in your CV and Personal Statement.

All applicants will need to demonstrate application of the required essential knowledge, skills and experience in previous relevant roles through a personal statement of no more than 750 words.

When completing your personal statement, please read and understand the requirements described in the Person Specification section thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against. You should also carefully consider and explain how your experience is relevant to the main objectives of the role you have applied for.

Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. You may choose to address each criteria separately or have examples that cover and evidence several criteria. Please ensure you evidence the requirements and what you have done that relates to the requirements. We would generally expect Behaviour examples to follow the STAR structure and encourage candidates to use this throughout their application. You don't have to explain the whole process, focus on what you have done and the skills and experience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why; what you can do and the technical and behavioural skills you have that correspond to the requirements, and life experience or passion you have that are linked to this role.

At Interview, applicants will be assessed against the following:

Civil Service Behaviours:

• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Communicating & Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Technical skills:

- DG1 Understanding Foundation GEOINT- Level Senior Practitioner

At interview you will be required to deliver a presentation lasting not more than 7 minutes on:

‘How you would apply your skills and experience to the challenge of leading the GEOINT research and production capability through a period of significant workforce and systems change'. This will be used to assess you against the Communicating and Influencing behaviour.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in generating ideas, improving writing style, and increasing efficiency. However, it is essential that any content submitted as part of a job application is truthful, accurate, and a genuine reflection of the applicant's qualifications and experiences. Any use of AI should be supplementary to your own knowledge and abilities. Ultimately, the application should demonstrate your unique skills and suitability for the role. 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.

Application/Interview Scoring System

NCGI adopts a scoring system of 1-7 for Behaviours, Technical skills, and Experience.

7- The evidence provided wholly exceeds expectation at this level

6 - Substantial positive evidence; includes some evidence of exceeding expectations at this level

5 - Substantial positive evidence of the competency or behaviour

4 - Adequate positive evidence and any negative evidence would not cause concern

3 - Moderate positive evidence but some negative evidence demonstrated

2 - Limited positive evidence and/or mainly negative evidence demonstrated

1 - No positive evidence and/or substantial negative evidence demonstrated

The sift should take place within two weeks of the job closing and candidates will be informed of the results, at all stages, via the website. Interview dates are to be confirmed.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

If the successful candidate does not hold the necessary clearances, they will be made a provisional job offer and asked to undergo our vetting procedures. Once the relevant clearances have been obtained a formal job offer will be made and start dates can be discussed. Should the candidate fail to obtain the relevant clearances the provisional job offer will be rescinded. It should be noted that this process can take several months.

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.

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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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 developed vetting . See our vetting charter . 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 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 . 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : NCGI Recruitment Team
• Email : ukstratcom-di-ncgi-recruitment@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. Keywords : Huntingdon jobs
Closed Date : 2025-12-03