Royal Navy

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

- 406594

**Salary**:

- £26,770
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer
- E1

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Navy

**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support
Human Resources

**Working pattern**:

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

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- HMNB Clyde - Faslane, G84 8HL

**About 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

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

**Job description**:

- The position of the Workforce Support Officer (WSO) is to be the focal point on matters associated with the assignment of personnel into and from the SFS area of responsibility. To collaborate closely with the relevant external authorities in order to ensure maximum provision of personnel into the Babcock Placed Personnel positions with the SFS vision - for RN technical to have access to broad and gainful employment as a member of the BM workforce for the benefit of sustainable sea-shore ration and various circulation of skills from sea to shore. They will also help in promoting the naval ethos and strive to uphold Personal Function Standards, IAW wider Royal Navy Policy.

**Person specification**:
The role required effective communication and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to work across as wide range of partners at all levels.
- To provide workforce statistics to the Employment Manager, CSCM and other interested parties.
- To carry out duties of USO for SFS.
- Ensure all RN staff seconded to BM have adequate divisional support.
- Co-ordinate the recording and reporting of factors and statistics affecting the utilisation of the RN workforce.
- To ensure maintenance and upkeep of the RN personnel database.
- To maintain USO log and database.
- To ensure RN staff are in suitable, appropriate, and fulfilling roles.
- To monitor and ensure SFS and BM Secondees mandatory training is completed and in date.
- Any other general admin duties.
- Work with the Technical Staff Co-ordinator (TSC) to produce monthly stats.
- Assist TSC with booking RN travel.
- To act as Authorised Demander for SFS.
- To provide support to the Employment Manager and wider personnel office.
- Any other reasonable tasks as identified by the line manager

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages, including excel and previous knowledge of MoD travel booking systems are desirable however not required

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

- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £26,770, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,755 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 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 Employee Assistance 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, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
- Free Car Parking
- Assiste