Senior Lessons Manager (PJHQ)
Posted 13 hours 8 minutes ago by Mass Consultants Ltd
- Salary £61,000 - £67,000 dependant on experience
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with carryover and buying or selling annual leave options)
- 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
- Cohort Share Save Scheme
- Hybrid working
- Death in service through Canada Life (4 x salary)
- Private medical & dental insurance through Aviva
- Health and Wellbeing allowance
- Tax efficient Electric and Hybrid Car Scheme
- Cycle scheme
- Pension scheme with employer contribution and salary sacrifice option (5% matched)
- Mental health and wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
- Health and wellbeing allowance, £20 per month
- 13 weeks paid sick leave once probation is complete
- Optical and flu vouchers
- Tech Purchasing Scheme
- Benefits and discounts portal
MASS is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Lessons Manager to join our Defence Lessons team in the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) in Northwood. The primary focus for the role is to support the PJHQ Operations Teams (OT) who are directing current UK worldwide military operations, through close coordination with the wider PJHQ Staffs. Key outputs are ensuring delivery of coordinated lessons identified and lessons learned capability which shapes planning and operations. The secondary focus is to support the Joint Warfare (JW) analysis branch with the MoD to develop a Defence learning culture. Working as part of a high performing team they will also enjoy a strong degree of autonomy and associated responsibility.
How you'll support us- Provide a lessons support capability function in support of the Team Leader Defence Lessons and PJHQ/JW staff to ensure effective delivery of required tasking.
- As directed, support JWST lessons reporting requirements to TSSP/PJHQ/JW/MASS.
- Support the lessons process as agreed through the Team Leader Defence Lessons and with the relevant PJHQ OT Leader.
- Manage expectations of the customer to ensure awareness of the limits of capability provision and support with the tailoring of their requirements accordingly.
- Provide a proactive response to prospective and current client requirements.
- Keep abreast of issues affecting the Training Support and lessons markets, and collect business intelligence.
- Undertake learning and development activities as agreed with the line manager.
- Exploit opportunities to keep up to date with area of expertise/profession (for example, background reading, meetings with Subject Matter Experts, attendance at seminars, etc).
- Undertake other tasks to support the department where required.
- Comply with Company policies and procedures (including the Business Management System).
- Adhere to the MASS values.
We're expecting that you've done this role before or are experienced in what is required, so you'll know how to do it whilst spinning multiple plates:
- In depth knowledge of principles and practices of running complex and/or sensitive projects and basic knowledge of other related areas.
- Solves relatively complex problems.
- Works independently receiving minimal guidance.
- May lead projects or have accountability for ongoing initiatives.
- Acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues.
- Experience of joint warfare.
- Military service and staff experience (preferably Joint as opposed to single Service) at SO2 level or above, or equivalent.
- Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance or a willingness to apply for a DV.
- Experience of a Lessons role.
- Experience in the use of the Defence Lessons Information Management System (DLIMS).
MASS is an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact.