Royal Navy - Duty Flying Supervisor

Job summary

We have an exciting position available at RNAS Culdrose located in the beautiful Cornish countryside. The role consists in two parts, firstly, that of the Duty Flying Supervisor (DFS), where you will ensure that all Flying Activity is carried out in accordance with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulatory Articles. Emphasis is always placed on conducting all flying activities with maximum Flight Safety while minimising the risk to all parties. Secondly, if there is an incident, you will perform the duties as the MOD Post Crash Management Incident Officer (PCMIO) at 3hrs notice to deploy from Culdrose, in accordance with MAA instructions within our area of responsibility. It is a very rewarding position, working with the best Military and Civilian personnel at the hub of a busy Royal Navy Air Station that conducts a wide range of support to both operational tasking and training activities.

Employment will be offered on a 'Full-time' contract of 1,924 hours (per annum) and will attract an additional all -encompassing allowance - `All Hours Worked Allowance' -12.5% of basic pay.

Does this sound of interest to you? If so, we would love to hear from you.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Working alongside Regular and Reserve service personnel from across the Armed Forces, the successful candidate will join an established team of ex-military personnel, where you will be taught how to best utilise your aviation related background and qualifications to enhance the Supervision of Flying Activities at RNAS Culdrose and the satellite airfield at Predannack as part of the DFS team, you will contribute to a working routine that provides cover 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

The main task of the permanent DFS is to ensure flying operations are conducted in accordance with current military regulations and ensuring appropriate de-confliction of complex multi-force activities. Successful candidates will be responsible to the Aerodrome Operator, through Lieutenant Commander Flying, the station-level Officer in Charge of flying at both locations.

This involves the supervision of planned day and night flying, as well as unplanned out of hours activity at both Culdrose and Predannack. Operating from within the Air Traffic Control Tower at Culdrose, you will have an understanding of the facilities required to deliver safe operations and ensure that all departments always apply Correct Procedures and Policies while conducting all Flying Related Activities safely as possible. All activity is assessed against As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP Risk Assessment Model). You will also be a member of the Air Safety Organisation and related safety working groups.

The second part of this role is to be on standby to respond as required as the MOD Aircraft PCMIO for Culdrose’s Area of Responsibility; currently Devon and Cornwall. This has the potential for short period (potentially one or two weeks subject to requirement), self-drive, accommodated deployment, potentially in field conditions.
In addition, all DFS are allocated some secondary duties. All DFS assist with organisation of exercises and other duties including the review and amendment of local aviation documentation; line management and reporting duties for other Civil Service personnel within RNAS Culdrose's Air Department; oversight of the Wildlife Control Unit. Other management tasks may include maintenance of the DFS and APCMIO rosters to ensure continuous cover.

The post may involve flexible working and unsociable hours that will include working Bank and Public Holidays. There will be a minimum of one weekend in four required to support resident very high readiness units whilst de-conflicting G-Reg activities while the aerodrome is closed. Much of the post holder's time is spent liaising between Air Traffic Control, Air Operations, Fire and Rescue Services, other Airfield Services and station based and external flying units.

Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that within 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change.

Person specification

The successful candidate will have strong verbal, written communication and organisational skills, with a proactive, flexible and attention to detail, mindset. We are looking for a candidate who has the skills to confidently engage with both internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person, (SQ EP), a person that can adapt to this rewarding lifestyle, however the individual will be given training and opportunities to gain the correct mandatory qualifications to comfortably sit alongside the established DFS Team. Exploitation of data to make evidence-based decisions relating to Safe Flying Operations and Post-Crash Management duties.

Essential:

• Full driving licence.

Licences

Full driving licence.

Qualifications

Maths and English GCSE qualification or equivalent Grade C or above

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Leadership
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
• Access to on-site sports centre - membership required
• Access to carparking onsite

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

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.

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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.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualifications, highlighting previous skills and experience.

At sift you will be assessed against your CV and the following Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

If we receive large numbers of applications we will only sift on the lead behaviour 'Leadership' and your CV.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Behviours:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Interviews will be held at RNAS Culdrose and will be face to face.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Tyra Fox
• Email : Tyra.Fox121@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.

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