Navy Command Marine Services Officer 2, Contract

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 280000**Salary**:

- £48,995**Job grade**:

- Other- MSO2 (In Port National)**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Navy - Navy Command Director Naval Acquisition**Type of role**:

- Other**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- HM Naval Base, PortsmouthAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Defence Marine Services (DMS) spans two directorates within Navy Command. Defence Marine Services - Next Generation (DMS-NG) is a stand-alone Programme within the Acquisition Directorate of Navy Command led by Director Acquisition. Working alongside the wider DMS team who are part of Director Force Generation operating through NBC Portsmouth, as the Senior User. DMS is responsible for meeting MOD customer requirements for Marine Services support In-Port within the Naval Bases at Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth and various Out-of-Port activities in support of Defence outputs. Current DMS outputs are delivered through two contracts, Continued Procurement of Marine Services (CPMS) and Range Safety and Aircrew Training (RSACT).

We are looking for dynamic, self-starting mariners with proven deck or engineering experience to take on the role of a Maritime Contract Officer. The posts will involve team and key commercial and military stakeholder engagement to effectively manage and deliver current and future maritime contracts. The successful applicants will be responsible for designing and developing sustainable maritime contracts, supporting the commercial team in mobilisation and delivery of current and future contracts, managing contract delivery, managing change control, risks and issues. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1.

**Job description**:
The scope of work for the MSO2 Maritime Contract Officer posts will involve but not be limited to:
1. Provide both commercial and service maritime expertise to current and future contracts;
2. Provide advice on MOD/MCA/MAIB dependencies in particular with respect to Affected Services (services essential to MOD operational effectiveness that are regulated by the MOD and not the MCA);
3. Familiarity with the requirements aspects of the existing CPMS and RSACT contracts;
4. Assist with the delivery and oversight of these current contracts;
5. Assist with contract exit and transition to the replacement next generation contracts;
6. In depth understanding of the DMS-NG future contract Statements of Requirement (SoR) and associated Service Delivery Areas (SDA);
7. Assist with new tender bid evaluations and negotiations through the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) contractual phase;
8. Assist with bidder site visits across all contract SDAs;
9. Assist with Transition, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance of contractor proposed vessels and systems of work;
10. Assist with platform and capability acceptance;
11. Contribute to Learning from Experience (LFE);
12. Assist with DMS-NG project closure(s).

**Person specification**:
**Licences**:

- Full UK Driver's licence and valid passport.**Qualifications**:

- Mandatory Qualifications: On entry, maritime professional staff joining as an MSO2 Retained Grade must have at least one of the qualifications:

- a) MCA Recognised STCW II/1 OOW Unlimited Certificate of Competency; or
- b) MCA Recognised STCW III/1 EOOW Certificate of Competency; or
- c) RN Ship Command Qualifications or Engineering equivalent; or
- d) Foundation degree/HND or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Marine Technology or Port Operations.
- Evidence of qualification will be required at interview
- Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.-
**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions

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

- IC2 - Specialist Knowledge
- IC3 - Safety and Environmental Management

**Benefits**:
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a modernised, transformed and forward looking organisation with inclusive work environment policies, excellent career prospects and job that makes a considerable difference. Navy Command prides itself on being an encouraging employer and, where possible, supports 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 and professional development;
Alternative working patterns for many roles;
Access to a confidential professional support service;