The British Ministry of Defence is one of the largest employers in all of Britain.
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Its approximate 65,000 employees mean it has a bigger staff than the BBC, the Home Office and the devolved Scottish Government.
This will come as no surprise to anyone who keeps up to date with the size of Britain’s defence industry and the public investment used in the name of national security.
The Ministry of Defence prides itself as the department responsible for implementing the defence policies set out by the British Government and there are many facets to this that reach far beyond the people holding the guns.
It also holds the responsibility of managing the day-to-day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement.
The ministry’s annual budget for 222 is a whopping £55 billion, but this is a large chunk of change that’s possibly even more substantial than it would be in a private company or organisation’s hands.
This is because it’s not restricted by the same rules and restrictions of profit that private corporations, which have to report to shareholders, often find themselves directed by.
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Instead, they can take a longer-term view of things.
OFFERS NOW HIRING IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Whilst the Ministry of Defence is obliged to be responsible for the sizeable finances at its disposal, it doesn’t have to operate based on the quarterly expectations of people who would a quick payout.
This affects the organisations operations in a few ways.
One of the primary differences is that it means the Ministry of Defence can take a longer-term view towards the development and wellbeing of its employees.
For many private companies, the idea of supporting and developing someone for multiple years is too risky as you can’t be guaranteed a return on investment.
For public departments, on the other hand, there is no rush for a new employee to instantly be a cash cow and instead, time can be taken to help develop skills and integrate people into the organisation possibly.
Since these ministries have no pressure to see themselves outside of the weir economy and society, the worst-case scenario is that a citizen has learned a bunch of new skills and can now go and use them elsewhere if circumstances dictate that happens.
This longer-term public sector approach is also conducive to innovation.
In fact, the military may be the best example possible, with space travel and the internet both being born from public funds directed to longer-term innovation in the hopes of staying on the front foot.
Obviously, it’s hard to predict what the next space travel or internet-tier invention will be, but you can bet that being in an organization like the ministry of defence gives you a good chance of being involved with something special.
Compared to other ministries, defence also arguably offers one of the best chances to have an international aspect to your job.
The Ministry of Defence proudly claims on its website that they have over 5,000 staff based across the globe.
The international arms and defence industry is more interconnected than ever and you don’t need to think working at the Ministry of Defence has to mean a life locked down in fortress Britain.
The Ministry aims not just to protect the British Isles but also support British values abroad and there are plenty of work opportunities available to be a part of this overseas effort.
To make things even better, they’ve put in the effort to ensure finding out about getting involved is as easy as possible.
The career matcher which can be found here is a great tool that lets you look at the Civil Service jobs more generally that may suit you.
To find the jobs specifically offered by the Ministry of Defence you can click here.
This search function has been really streamlined so you can see the salaries on offer, the closing dates for different openings and whittle down the search by location, role, working pattern and many more helpful things.
There really aren’t many workplaces around the world that have such a variety of options available.
Here are just some of the choices.
Dental hygienist – Aldershot – Average Salary £25k
“The successful candidate will provide clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Dental (D) to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.”
Technology Enhanced Learning Production Officer – Blandford – Average Salary £26.35k
“As a Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Production Officer within DSCIS (Defence School Communications Information Systems) you will be a highly capable individual responsible for the development, curation and promotion of TEL products for DSCIS students.
As a candidate applying for a position in the Level Two Technology Enhanced Learning team within DSCIS you will be highly motivated to deliver TEL products using modern hardware and software to a high standard to ensure students enjoy the most effective and enjoyable learning experience.”
Above Water Operational Analysts – Fareham – Average Salary £40k
“This vacancy offers a unique opportunity at the heart of the 21st century Royal Navy (RN).
The successful candidate will be a vital part of an operational command, providing impactful analysis, helping deliver maritime capabilities in support of UK priorities in the above water battlespace.
In this hugely exciting time to be part of Navy Command, this post offers the scope to make a genuine difference to UK Defence and Security.”
Do apply for any one of the spectacular jobs available you can simply click here and then click on one of the postings that take your fancy.
Once on the post’s page there is a green Apply Now button that will take you to the rest of the process.
Most people who haven’t done this process before will need to create an account, which is simple provided you have an email adress.
Following this, things are as easy as filling in some personal information, submitting answers to some questions about your suitability for the role and, depending on the job, possibily uploading some documents.
Reviewing and submitting your application should result in you getting an email confirming they’ve received the application.
If it doesn’t come through then it’s worth going back to the tab from you which you applied and double-checking that everything has been fully submitted.