Defence Business Services (DBS) Business Management

The small Business Management Team support and collaborate with Financial, Procurement & Civilian People Services (FPCP) in relation to DBS cross cutting projects, the management of governance, provision of secretariat functions & operational activities that require support to be rolled out across DBS. Prioritising a programme of work to meet required deadlines set by FPCP Management Board.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Efficient, effective running a small team.
Line management responsibilities for Executive Assistant/Business Support.
Direct Support for FPCP Head.
Actively build relationships with colleagues, peers & networks across DBS & MOD to support shared purpose ensuring delivery
Support Senior Management to meet deadlines & submissions.
Collate & presenting business information
Support FPCP staff engagement
Person specification
We are looking for someone with the following skills

Highly organised with demonstrable communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Proven ability to deliver against tight timescales and to quickly identify innovative, pragmatic and accurate answers and solutions.
A good working knowledge of 0365 tools
Strong presentation and drafting skills
Ability to engage, communicate and influence across grades

Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.

Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time.
Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.
DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society.

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.

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.

DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2026.