Navy Command - Faslane, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Faslane, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £54,440

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Navy
Type of role:
Operational Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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HMNB Clyde
FaslaneAbout the job

Job summary:

Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, Sandown Class Mine Hunter Vessels and 43 Cdo Royal Marines.

It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites.

HMNB Clyde's primary purpose is to provide engineering and logístical 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.

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 purpose of the Assistant Heads Capability (AH Cap) is to manage and lead the following operational delivery areas, Docking, Jetties and Engineering Support to ensure day to day operational capability in support naval base outputs is maintained and to ensure new capabilities are introduced successfully across HMNB Clyde's waterfront.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job description:

The purpose of the AH Caps are, on behalf of the HMNB (HM Naval Base) Clyde Faslane Site Operator (SFS), to be responsible to the Authorisee via SFS for the leadership, oversight and management of outputs from the Docking, Jetties and Engineering Support in support of vessel operations.

Additionally, the AH Caps are responsible for the capability development, introduction and operations of new capabilities delivering an enhanced service to waterfront customers.

The AH Caps oversees the implementation of new capabilities, systems, structures and components and their effect on control of NP, NW, and WiH Authorised Activities ensuring that the Risk from these capabilities and activities are manged such that they are reduced 'As Low as Reasonably Practicable' (ALARP).

The AH Caps discharges this responsibility by:

Ensuring that conventional safety and design intent is maintained across all engineering related capabilities including H&S, nonnuclear maintenance status and general operational capability.
AH Caps oversee the delivery of current and future capabilities in support of waterfront operations.

This is to ensure the surface ship and submarine capabilities and support infrastructure outputs from HMNB Clyde deliver to ensure the requirements of Navy Command are met in accordance with current and future operational programmes and tasking.

Person specification:

The AH Caps will have demonstrable previous in depth experience in operational delivery in a nuclear safety driven environment.
This should include operational experience of management of nuclear facilities in support of Pressurised Water Reactors.

The AH Caps must have strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure with mínimal supervision and a proven history of delivering high quality outcomes to time and cost.

Behaviours:

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

Leadership
Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving

Technical skills:

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

NC 1.1 Nuclear Safety & Security Culture
NC 1.2 Nuclear Safety Management Systems
NC 1.3 Nuclear Safety Cases
NC5.4 Nuclear Infrastructure Procurement, Supervision of Manufacturing and Acceptance
NC 6.1 Nuclear Reactor Plant and Supporting Infrastructure Maintenance

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £54,440, Ministry of Defence contributes £14,698 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.

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:

Learning and Development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A very competitive pension scheme
Personal & professional development
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