JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the RNAS Culdrose Physical Development Team. The Physical Development (PDev) portfolio is a key component of Armed Forces operational capability, and comprises three pillars: Sport, Physical Education and Adventurous Training. PDev offers a vital contribution in that it helps develop fitness, teamwork, leadership, self-discipline, determination, co-ordination, courage, individual and collective resilience, and consequently morale and fighting spirit. PDev also plays a meaningful part in Service life overall and is a core activity that provides a balance for the stresses of military life.
This vacancy is for a full-time position and advertised at 37 hours per week. Applicants seeking part time and job share will only be considered provided full time cover can be achieved.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As our Physical Development and Facilities Manager, you will lead on the safe and effective management function for all buildings, equipment, sports fields, and facilities required in support of Physical Development for the Establishment. You will have day to day accountability and responsibility for all building related health and safety, fire safety, incident planning, and Physical Development equipment sustainability requirements in the high-profile Defence Establishment of RNAS Culdrose. This will include the coordination of a suitable Physical Development programme in consultation with relevant Subject Matter Experts. This role sits within our Executive Department, and you will be directly responsible to the Executive Officer (Line Manager) and Commanding Officer.

In support of Command objectives, the Physical Development and Facilities Manager will:

• On behalf of the Head of Establishment, be responsible for availability of all PDev facilities and equipment, their health & safety, maintenance, replacement planning and business continuity. Managing a small team of Subject Matter Experts to support you in this area
• Buildings and facilities management - assurance that fire safety plans are in place and that buildings fire safety and emergency procedures fulfil departmental and legal requirements.
• Function as Establishment Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for PDev infrastructure business and broker contacts with specific business areas to support any tasks required.
• Coordinate the development of a weekly Establishment PDev programme, and suitably advertise this programme within the establishment.
• Ensure that an appropriate Challenging Activity Leader Awards (CALA) database of qualified Leaders is maintained, updated and that an appropriate methodology is available to support CALA from the establishment.
• Monitor customer activity and develop an understanding of customer issues, resolving or escalating where appropriate. Be proactive in holding meetings with high profile customers to facilitate real-time working and customer engagement.
• Membership of appropriate H&S and Unit Health Committees.
• Coordinate establishment contribution to Regional PDev events in liaison with the Deployable Regional Unit.
• Work with H&S Manager in the team to monitor and ensure all unresolved building and PDev equipment related risks are escalated appropriately.
• Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation.
• Responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development, and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management.
• Produce relevant reports as required and ensure all correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales.
• Management of all encroachments on site in line with relevant policy.
• Liaise and form good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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 working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional 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
• 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%
• 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.
• An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition - £250-£5000 per year.
• 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.

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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)
• 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

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