Hms Eaglet/hms Sherwood Administrative Officer - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £24,040

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Administrative Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Navy
Commander Maritime Reserves (COMMARRES)
Type of role:
Administration / Corporate Support
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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HMS SHERWOOD, Foresters House, Swiney Way, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6GXAbout the job

Job summary:

This is an excellent opportunity for you to experience a career as a Civil Servant working alongside Military Personnel.

Skilled Administrative Officers (AO) are crucial to the support of operations of Maritime Reserve Units (MRU).

The primary function of MRUs is to deliver trained Reservists as elements of Operational Capability at Readiness as mandated by Navy Command.

We, as Civil Servants working in Defence, deliver integral support to the Business Objectives of Commander Maritime Reserves (COMMARRES). We form part of the Operational Delivery Profession, offering outstanding and exciting development opportunities. We are the face of the Civil Service within the MOD as frontline Operational Professionals to Royal Naval Reservists.

We proactively support and react to the requirements of colleagues, partners, and senior personnel to enable the day-to-day administration of MRUs.

We value our staff and will provide you with the tools, resources, training, and development needed to succeed in your Civil Service Career.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description:

The North West and Midlands region includes HMS EAGLET (Liverpool), HMS FORWARD (Birmingham) and HMS SHERWOOD (Nottingham).

The position will be based in Nottingham primarily providing administrative support to HMS SHERWOOD and HMS EAGLET.

The Administrative Officer reports directly to the Support Manager and will provide general administrative duties to Maritime Reserve Units within our region, which will include but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

Working with a small team, provide general administrative support to Maritime Reserves personnel and colleagues within the region.- Process monthly payroll for Maritime Reserves personnel, producing reports and responding to queries as required.

As an Appraisals Administrator for Maritime Reserves personnel, support the Appraisals Coordinator ensuring the timely completion of performance reports.
Provide Information Management support in accordance with policy.
Provide Information Technology support to colleagues and Maritime Reserves personnel in relation to system access requests and ordering equipment.

Person specification:

You will have excellent communication and reasoning skills with the ability to maintain composure when dealing with challenging situations. Strong communication skills (both written and oral) with IT proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, etc). Can demonstrate excellent time management skills and has a proactive approach to work. You will be motivated and eager to learn and develop new skills.

Qualifications:

You should be educated to GCSE or equivalent standard, which must include English and Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above

Behaviours:

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

Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Changing and Improving

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £24,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,490 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 25 days paid annual leave rising (one day per year) to 30 days after five years' service pro rata for part time posts
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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 guidanc