Navy Command - Asset Information Lead

Job summary

At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the Royal Navy across every theatre of operations. We coordinate the people, platforms, and missions that keep the Fleet ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Together, we uphold centuries of naval tradition while driving innovation that ensures the Royal Navy’s readiness to protect our nation and secure our future.

As the authority for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine capability, the Submarine Directorate oversees one of the most complex and critical elements of UK defence. Covering everything from in‑service management to long‑term fleet modernisation, the directorate ensures the Submarine Flotilla remains safe, reliable, and ready to meet national security requirements.

You will be based at HMNB Clyde, home to the UK Submarine Service. It sustains the nation’s continuous at-sea deterrent and supports the Royal Navy’s fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. As a centre of excellence for submarine operations, Clyde plays a critical role in national security and global stability.

This position is a Reserved Post within the Civil Service, for which only sole UK nationals are eligible. Under the Civil Service Nationality Rules, UK nationals include British citizens, British subjects with the right of abode in the United Kingdom, and British Overseas Territories citizens.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

You will be accountable for the development, maintenance, assurance and continual improvement of the Asset Information Management System (AIMS) for nuclear and non-nuclear infrastructure at HMNB Clyde in accordance with the requirements of DSA02-DNSR, HMNB Clyde Nuclear Safety and Security Management Arrangements (SMAs), nuclear safety and security relevant good practice.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure the Asset Information Management System is configured and maintained to meet organisational and nuclear regulatory expectations of asset data, configuration control and information assurance.
• Integrate Asset Information Management System with the Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security and Asset Management Systems to support safety cases, regulatory submissions and evidence based decision-making.
• Own the NBC Clyde Asset Register, ensuring arrangements are in place for its accurate, complete and traceable management
• Own and maintain the HMNB Clyde Asset Information Management Strategy.
• Apply ISO 55000 series principles and MOD information standards to drive proportionate, auditable and sustainable data management.
• Conduct independent reviews and assessments to evaluate AIMS performance, data quality,
  maturity and compliance.
• Provide objective evidence that AIMS processes and outputs meet nuclear safety, nuclear security and asset management information expectations.
• Identify deviations or non-conformances and make recommendations for corrective action to relevant process or data owners.
• Use ISO 55000 series principles and MOD information management standards as a benchmark to assure that AIMS activities are proportionate, auditable and demonstrate compliance.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• HNC or equivalent experience in an appropriate Asset Management related discipline

The below criteria are desirable only. These will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but will be used in the event of tied scores between candidates

• Nuclear Warship Support Course (NWSC) - Module 4
• Nuclear Introductory Course (NIC)
• IAM Certificate
• Membership of IAM
• IAM Diploma
• ISO 19650 training or equivalent experience

Memberships

Membership of IAM.

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

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

• •Nuclear Competence 1.1 - Nuclear Safety and Nuclear Security Culture - Level 1
• •Nuclear Competence 6.1 – Naval Reactor Plant and Supporting Infrastructure Maintenance - Level 1

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Benefits

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service

• Market-leading employer pension contribution of 28.97%

• Personal & professional development

• Alternative 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)

• Assisted travel scheme

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you’ll be supported through your learning journey and your career. This can include working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

You’ll have access to a variety of qualifications pathways ranging from GCSE/A-Level equivalent all the way up to master’s degree, depending on your role, your previous skills and your experience. Some qualifications even include “on-the-job” training, which means minimal disruption to your working day but maximum impact

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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