Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in each salary band from (a) Bechtel, (b) PwC and (c) CH2M Hill are working under the managed service provider contracts to facilitate Defence Equipment and Support's transition to a trading entity.
The number and the grade of staff from Bechtel, PwC and CH2M Hill engaged in Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) varies across the period of the Managed Service Provider contracts. The total number and current breakdown of staff by grade is as follows:
Bechtel | CH2M Hill | |
Level 3 | 3 | 2 |
Level 2 | 7 | 7 |
Level 1 | 62 | 58 |
Total | 72 | 67 |
PwC | |
Partner | 3 |
Director | 5 |
Senior Manager | 12 |
Manager | 24 |
Senior Associate | 20 |
Associate | 7 |
Total | 71 |
The different "levels" for Bechtel and CH2M HILL reflect the internal grading systems of those companies. Level 3 is the most senior and refers to a Partner, or professional person of similar seniority.