Port Operations Manager - Navy Command

Ministry of Defence

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Details

Reference number

370777

Salary

£57,670

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Other

Marine Services Officer: Grade 1

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Navy - Kings Harbour Master (KHM)

Type of role

Defence Operations

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Location

HMNB Clyde, Faslane. Hybride working (a blend of working in the workplace and from home) is encouraged. You should expect to work 4 days a week in HMNB Clyde in agreement with your Line Manager

About the job

Job summary

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, First Mine Counter Measure Squadron and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command top level budget (TLB) and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.

Royal Navy Armament Depot (RNAD) Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.

The King's Harbour Master (KHM) is accountable to the Secretary of State for Defence through the Naval Base Commander and Director Submarines for navigational safety, the preservation of life, protection of the environment, protection of Ministry of Defence (MOD) property and the continuity of the business within the Dockyard Port of Clyde.

The Port Operations Manager (POM) is responsible to KHM for the planning and execution of all Port Operations, including movements and harbour operations, ensuring that safety, environmental and commercial guidelines are incorporated in the delivery of the service. The POM will oversee the delivery of Harbour Control (VTS) and its associated activities, policy and personnel; in addition, the POM will act as the line manager for the Admiralty Pilots and the Harbour Planning Manager. The POM will be the lead for all seamanship and local navigation advice as it applies to the port, ensuring that base-ported and visiting port units are briefed as directed and that local navigational acquaints are provided.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The successful Candidate will be responsible for:

To be the Dockyard Port Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all matters relating to operations.
To be the adviser to KHM on all matters of local navigation and seamanship.
To liaise with port stakeholders for port operational matters, navigation, and seamanship.
Brief and advise UK and foreign warship port users on local navigational issues and arrange navigational acquaints as required.
To oversee the compilation of medium to long term vessel movements programmes and the production of short-term forecasts.
To oversee the allocation of berths, moorings, and anchorages to ships.
To liaise with the stake holders to provide berth availability to meet the operational programme and monitor the suitability and availability of Aids to Navigation (AtoNs).
To be fully conversant with Local Regulations, Local Notices to Mariners, Navigational Warnings and relevant National Publications.
To advise KHM on waterfront contractor performance (berthing).
Manage and oversee the provision of the Admiralty Pilotage Service in liaison with the senior watch pilots.
Oversee the provision of the Harbour Control service (VTS), its associated activities, policy compliance, personnel, and equipment. To act as the lead for the availability and performance of the system and to liaise with port stakeholders regarding the provision of the service.
To be the Port Operations projects management lead, act as lead for Port Operations on Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) and Dreadnought projects.
To be the KHM Command Team Member for Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO) incidents for the periods required and to be at one hours' notice to return to Port Operations.
Undertake additional tasking commensurate with the grade as directed by Line Management as necessary.
To act as KHM representative as directed.

Individual will have line management responsibility for 7 HEO and 1 EO.

If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com

Person specification

Individuals must hold the following qualifications:

MMFCF – Core competence skills as stated in the MoD Marine Competence Framework
STWC 95 II/2 master’s certificate of competency or equivalent
ENG 1 Medical

The following qualifications would be desirable:

Nuclear 1.2 - Nuclear Safety and Security Culture level 2
Nuclear 1.2 - Nuclear Safety Managment level 2
Harbour Masters Certificate, Infrastructure Development Group (IDG)
Maritime Coast Guard Agency (MCA) International Maritime Organisation (IMO) level 3 Oil Spill Response
Nuclear Induction Course (NIC)
Local Nuclear Emergency Procedure (LNEPC)
Diving Safety Management

Qualifications

Candidate must have:
MMFCF – Core competence skills as stated in the MoD Marine Competence Framework
STWC 95 II/2 master’s certificate of competency or equivalent
ENG 1 Medical

Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.

All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,670, Ministry of Defence contributes £16,706 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

This job role is / may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, (insert location), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
A very competitive pension scheme
Personal & professional development
Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles
Access to a confidential, professional support service
Discount schemes
Bicycle / season ticket loans
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
Free Car Parking
Assisted Travel Scheme

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

Discover My Benefits:

Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/

This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

The sift will be conduction on a CV, Personal Statement and the behaviours listed below:

Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership

The interview will be assessed on the behaviours listed below.

Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

It is planned that the sift will be completed Week Beginning 07/10/24.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The minimum level of security needed for Navy Command staff is Security Check

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.