Navy Command Submarine Directorate -Programme Delivery Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,580 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | PO2 8BY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 427124 |
Summary
The primary purpose of the Submarine Programme Delivery Support Assistant role is to support delivery of key programmes within Director Submarine’s Portfolio with responsibilities for:
Supporting the delivery of effective programme controls including planning, scheduling, dependencies, benefits, risk, governance, stakeholder and communications planning.
Supporting in the delivery of assurance reviews for the programme
Leading in the delivery of all change control and MI for the programme.
In support of the SFU programme the position holder will initially work alongside other roles within the Programme Management Office reporting into the Spearfish Programme Manager. The team work flexibly, supporting existing and emerging programmes across Director Submarines Portfolio, with an initial focus on the Spearfish Upgrade Programme. This provides exciting challenges and development opportunities for the individual and team, who will operate in a fast-paced and high-profile environment with exposure to programmes in multiple stages of their programme lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Support delivery of programme controls through administrative/ secretariat functions for; planning, scheduling, dependencies, risk, issue, benefits and stakeholder management.
Supporting delivery of workshops
Conducting regular reviews of corporate management systems to ensure accurate and up to date information is provided
Support effective governance for the programme, providing administrative support, including maintenance of action and decisions registers
Support development of insights and analysis of the programme identifying trends in data
Lead in the delivery of effective management information (MI) for the programme, to include change control. Conducting regular reviews across databases and artefacts to ensure robust management of programme level information.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
Supporting the delivery of effective programme controls including planning, scheduling, dependencies, benefits, risk, governance, stakeholder and communications planning.
Supporting in the delivery of assurance reviews for the programme
Leading in the delivery of all change control and MI for the programme.
In support of the SFU programme the position holder will initially work alongside other roles within the Programme Management Office reporting into the Spearfish Programme Manager. The team work flexibly, supporting existing and emerging programmes across Director Submarines Portfolio, with an initial focus on the Spearfish Upgrade Programme. This provides exciting challenges and development opportunities for the individual and team, who will operate in a fast-paced and high-profile environment with exposure to programmes in multiple stages of their programme lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Support delivery of programme controls through administrative/ secretariat functions for; planning, scheduling, dependencies, risk, issue, benefits and stakeholder management.
Supporting delivery of workshops
Conducting regular reviews of corporate management systems to ensure accurate and up to date information is provided
Support effective governance for the programme, providing administrative support, including maintenance of action and decisions registers
Support development of insights and analysis of the programme identifying trends in data
Lead in the delivery of effective management information (MI) for the programme, to include change control. Conducting regular reviews across databases and artefacts to ensure robust management of programme level information.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.