Head of Training Delivery Targeting College

Job summary

The Defence Intelligence Academy was launched in February 2025 and aims to become a world leading Intelligence and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) training, education and research academy which will provide UK Defence, Partners Across Government (PAG) and international allies, with decision advantage.

Your unique experience, view and understanding of the world will provide a vital perspective and contribution to our impact. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer we hire, train, and promote people based on merit, and aspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, and compressed hours. Due to the nature of this role and the requirement to deliver training, the incumbent will be required to work on site a minimum of 80% of the week.

This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Head of Training Delivery for the Defence Intelligence Academy Targeting College will lead the delivery of the targeting education and training for the Academy. The incumbent will deliver training to DI, its single Service counterparts, and wider Defence and its partners where capacity allows. The incumbent and their team will collectively have responsibility for the professional, effective, and efficient delivery of training across Defence and other organisations as directed and will provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice and guidance when required. Additionally, this post will be responsible for the management, welfare, and discipline of trainees and will maintain all personal and professional standards in accordance with Academy policy. The Training Management Group will ensure delivery of the majority of course admin support to the incumbent

It is essential that the post holder should have some experience of the UK targeting enterprise. This is expected to be developed further and continuously once in role. A thorough appreciation of the capabilities and processes described in Joint Service Publications (JSPs) is required. They should also have a good understanding of the structure and functions of UK intelligence organisations and activity to provide essential training context. As the key post responsible for the training delivered by the team the post holder should also have a good working knowledge of Defence Systems Approach to Training JSP 822, and experience in training delivery or management in Defence or similar context.

The post holder will need to routinely engage with staff across the Academy and multiple Defence Intelligence sites, and there will be regular travel required to other sites. The incumbent will need to work primarily at RAF Wyton, with regular visits to other Defence sites including Hermitage and Chicksands. The incumbent will also be required to deliver the training at sites other than RAF Wyton.

The incumbent will line manage up to 3 Higher Executive Officers (HEO) and an Executive Officers (EO) once the team is fully established.

Person specification

Essential criteria:

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of targeting and/or intelligence.
• Be an agile thinker, with leadership experience.
• Have great stakeholder engagement skills with a track record of building effective relationships.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Can work flexibly and respond to evolving priorities, and to deliver to short notice deadlines.
• Have resilience, tenacity and skill to overcome organisational resistance and barriers.
• Have a full UK driving licence.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in the following is desirable

• Experience in training and/or education
• Military and/or Operational experience
• A Defence training qualification

Licences

Full UK driving licence

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture

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).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans: We actively encourage applications from ex-service personnel, recognising the unique skills, discipline, and commitment they bring to the Civil Service. Your military experience is highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into a rewarding civilian career within the Ministry of Defence.

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 have free car parking; and other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and onsite shop.

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.

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.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Experience:

• Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
• Candidates will be required to provide a Statement of suitability in no more than 750 words, which outlines how your skills and experience are a good match for the role, and what has motivated you to apply.

At Interview, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to let us know how we can help.

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

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.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

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.

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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 (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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Defence Intelligence Academy Outer Office
• Email : UKStratCom-DI-DITG-HQMAILBOX@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.

Attachments

CSOC Candidate Pack 2025 Opens in new window (pdf, 1777kB)Defence Civil Service Offer Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB)Defence Internal Brief notice Opens in new window (docx, 48kB)Candidate Information 2025 Opens in new window (docx, 31kB)