FCAS Skills, Workforce Planning and EVP Advisor

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Our client, a trusted partner to the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced FCAS Skills, Workforce Planning and EVP Advisor to support one of the UKs most strategically important defence programmes. FCAS is a flagship, multinational initiative delivering next generation combat air capability for the RAF, underpinned by the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with Italy and Japan. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape workforce strategy and skills at the forefront of defence innovation.
As the FCAS Skills, Workforce Planning and EVP Advisor, you will support a diverse portfolio of combat air programmes spanning multiple projects and contracts. MBDA UK plays a key role across these initiatives, including TEMPEST, the UK FCAS Acquisition Programme, and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). This role sits within the People, Skills and Culture Team, supporting workforce strategy delivery across the FCAS programme.
Key Responsibilities: Strategic Workforce Planning Partner with FCAS enterprise stakeholders, including Team Tempest, to deliver strategic workforce and skills initiatives across the programme
Identify, assess and support mitigation of short and long term critical skills risks
Provide programme and project management support across attraction, retention, training and development initiatives
Support delivery of agreed enterprise milestones through robust data analysis, skills insight reporting and subject matter advisory input

Employee Value Proposition (EVP) & Culture Support the ongoing development and evolution of the FCAS Programme Employee Value Proposition
Coordinate and manage internal and external award submissions in line with the annual FCAS awards calendar
Contribute to cultural and engagement initiatives by analysing survey data, exit feedback and offboarding insights
Support targeted interventions that enhance engagement, inclusion and retention across the programme

Secondments & Partner Mobility Project manage and administer the FCAS cross partner secondment framework
Act as a primary point of contact for partner organisations, facilitating secondee movement into and out of MBDA
Ensure secondment activity aligns with programme objectives, workforce strategy and governance requirements
Internal Skills Development
Support the identification and delivery of initiatives to strengthen workforce capability across the FCAS programme
Contribute to strategies that build internal capability and reduce reliance on external or specialist resource
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure skills development activity aligns with current and future programme needs

What do you need?: Demonstrable experience within workforce planning, talent acquisition, STEM skills, or HR functions
Proven ability to operate effectively within large, complex and matrixed organisations
Highly organised, with a track record of managing multiple workstreams and projects concurrently
Able to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credible and effective working relationships at all levels
Confident in analysing and interpreting large data sets to inform decision-making and strategy
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Knowledge or experience within the defence sector is advantageous, but not essential

What happens now? Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role: For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees.
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Location:
Stevenage
Salary:
Up to £36.28 per hour ; ( Umbrella)
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Consulting;Management

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