Pool Manager (SIO) - Army

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence, Civil Service workforce is diverse, with many different functions and professions ranging from cyber and digital transformation, police officers, security guards, trainers, human resources, teachers, psychologists, storekeepers, and policy secretariat staff to support the British Army.

This position is located within The Army Training Centre Pirbright (ATC (P)). It is a role that offers challenges and high engagement with all staff across the establishment. ATC (P) is a fast paced environment to work in that has exciting opportunities available and provides pivotal support to all members of personnel.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Army Training Centre Pirbright (ATC(P)), a dynamic and fast-paced military training environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the operational support of the unit by being responsible for the daily operations of the pool and surrounding facilities, ensuring processes are in line with both Unit and Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) standards. The role involves facility safety management, supervision of staff and resources, and policy adherence. Additionally, where required, the pool manager is to provide training delivery (swim teaching) and lifeguard support.

Key responsibilities:

• Daily Management - Manage the day-to-day operations of the Swimming Pool facilities to include visual water clarity checks, serviceability of lifesaving, and supporting equipment for the swimming pool, the rostering of lifeguards, and ensure all policy documents remain up to date in line with both the Establishments and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) current regulation.
• Building Custodian - Manage the facility on behalf of the OC P&RTC (Officer Commanding Physical and Recreational Training Centre) ensuring the facility is compliant with matters pertaining to Safety, Health, Environment, and Fire (SHE&F), contractors, equipment management, and oversee key inspections.
• Poolside Maintenance. Responsible for overall daily cleanliness of the pool and surrounding facilities (poolside, changing rooms, and pool office). Conduct a weekly deep clean of the pool and surrounding areas. Additionally, perform daily checks on pool equipment, ensuring serviceability i.e., floats, noodles, and specialised equipment such as the pool hoover.
• Programming - Oversee the weekly Pool programme in consultation with the P&RTC Training Coord and allocate pool staff to pool-based lesson activities. Furthermore, liaise with external users, as and when required to ensure the mandated pre-booking checks have been completed.
• Meetings - Required to attend the P&RTC weekly Coord Meeting, attend Station SHE&F meetings, and Training Coord meetings.
• Training Assurance - Oversee the delivery of National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) training in line with the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) standards, ensuring AAPTIs (All Arms Physical Training Instructors) / lifeguards remain in-date, current and competent in the delivery of NPLQ rescue techniques.
• Training & Delivery - Where required, support in the delivery of pool-based training to recruits in support of the Common Military Syllabus (CMS), and or complete Lifeguard duties to ensure correct bathers to instructor ratios.
• Maintain Training Compliance - Engage in regular Continues Professional Development (CPD) to remain RLSS compliant in swim teaching and lifeguarding.
• Carry out duties commensurate with the appointment and MOD Civil Service grade required by the Line Manager or Chain of Command.

Person specification

Essential skills required:

• Level 2 ASA / STA Swim Teacher qualified.
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (RLSS)
• Must be IT literate and be comfortable using the Microsoft Office 365 packages.
• Must be able to work in a team and also under own initiative.

Qualifications

Level 2 ASA / STA Swim Teacher qualified.
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (RLSS)

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Army 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 Army civil servants include:

- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- Personal and professional development of skills
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
- Learning and Development
- Free on-site car park
- On-site coffee shop and cafe
- Free use of the gym facilities including a swimming pool

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 a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

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.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

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.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

At sift, you will be assessed against the following:

• CV
• Behaviour - Communicating & Influencing

Where a large number of applications are received, an initial sift will be conducted based on the evidence you provide in support of Communicating & Influencing.

Your CV evidence will only be reviewed if you are successful at this initial sift.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• CV - Experience-based question(s) will be asked
• Behaviours
  • Delivering at pace
  • Developing self & others
  • Managing a quality service

Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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 (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Samantha Cross
• Email : Samantha.Cross168@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

Attachments

20240307-ArmyTLBEVP (1) Opens in new window (pdf, 3932kB)EXTERNAL PACK (1) Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB)Candidate Information updated (1) Opens in new window (docx, 31kB)