Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 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.�

Do you want to work in the Army�s Royal School of Artillery (RSA) and play a key role in developing future publications?

The RSA is the Royal Artillery Centre of Excellence and plays a key role in the development of Royal Artillery procedures. These are managed by the Command and Tactics Wing within the School. This role plays a fundamental part in the production process, working closely with serving personnel to collate and format publications that set the standard for Royal Artillery Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.

Working across all disciplines from Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems to 155mm Artillery, the role is highly versatile. It allows flexibility in the workplace and independence if required.

This role works independently alongside military personnel in the Command and Tactics Wing of the Royal School of Artillery.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The role is responsible for providing an editorial development service for the production and maintenance of Royal Artillery publications and other supporting documents in line with the Royal Artillery Doctrine Publications Working Group. This role is fundamental to the development of Royal Artillery Manuals across all disciplines. The main focus of the Publications Editor role is supporting the production and updating of Royal Artillery Manuals.

The post works alongside members of the Tactics and Doctrine Branch of the RSA. When changes or updates to publications are requested the post of Publications Editor is responsible for implementing these changes in the publications, and once approved, publishing the new version of the publication.

The Publications Office is responsible for:

Formatting and finalising of new Royal Artillery Manuals Carrying out minor amendments of extant publications Maintaining records of current amendments Control Army Codes for Royal Artillery Publications

Person specification

The successful applicant will need a keen eye for detail and have experience of working with the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Publisher. As a singleton role within a small team the incumbent will also need to be able to work under their own initiative whilst working towards common goals.
Interested applicants are strongly encourages to visit the department and meet the team.

Behaviours

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

Changing and Improving Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Changing and Improving Leadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes �8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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.

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