Navy Jobs
Royal Navy -Instructional Officer Full Time
Full Job Description :
A varied and important role, the Post holder is responsible for organising, coordinating, validating and managing driver training, ensuring compliant and safe driver training on a full range of military vehicles for all members of 30 Cdo IX and other Commando Forces Units as required. This can be for the delivery of training both from home establishment and other military and training delivery locations away from home base. Setting the example, the Post Holder will also provide Operations Support to the Commando Forces, held at very high readiness, by ensuring their movement to and from airports and seaports as required.
Responsibilities :
Main details of the role include but are not limited to:
Manage and coordinate military driver training for 30 Cdo IX and other CF Units as directed by CoC
- As a qualified instructor, provide additional support for mobility training.
- Supervise and deliver vehicle familiarisation to service personnel on all Unit specialist vehicle platforms ensuring the driver’s competency on the vehicle.
- To support the MT team by encouraging a robust Driver Safety culture through awareness of Driver policy and best practice.
- Support wider UKCF ground mobility outputs with planning and instructor support.
- To provide Driver Support to 30 Cdo IX, its sub units and RMB Stonehouse lodger units.
- To assist with other MT related tasks as required by line management and the chain of command.
- Supervise and support peer instructors throughout the delivery of courses.
Person Specification :
We are looking for a capable, reliable, conscientious, diligent, and motivated professional with the drive to accurately manage, coordinate, and deliver military driver training for the Commando Forces while being ready to assist with Operations Support tasks. The postholder must have the breadth to work either autonomously or as a member of a focused team. Ultimately this will enhance Commando Forces Operations and Operations Support capabilities and allow them to deploy when being held at very high readiness.
Behaviours ,
Behaviours , We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
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 working patterns for many roles
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and / or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.
Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months – 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
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 may attracts.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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Things You Need To Know :
Selection process details,
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, previous skills, experience, and qualification details.
Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability providing experience relevant to the role, no more than 500 words.
We’ll assess you against your CV,Personal Statement and the following behaviours at application:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
We’ll assess you against these behaviours at interview:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
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 .
Nationality requirements :
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals.
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland.
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK.
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme.
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service.
