About the job

Job summary

The Standing Officer of the Watch (SOOW) is responsible to Command Senior Management Team for the daily routine of the Station to include providing an immediate and appropriate response to any incident or emergency affecting RNAS Yeovilton. The SOOW is accountable to the First Lieutenant (1L) who will act as Line Manager, and the Executive Officer as 2nd Reporting Officer. The SOOW is authorised to collaborate closely directly with internal and external authorities to achieve the primary and secondary purposes, as detailed within Terms of Reference of position.

The Standing Officer of the Watch position is an excellent career opportunity for a well-organised and proactive person, work can work at pace, while retaining an eye for detail, and play an important and pivotal role in supporting RNAS Yeovilton. Roles can offer excellent job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

This is a full time position however, due to the fixed shift working patterns of this appointment, this position is not suitable for alternative working arrangements.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

There are five SOOW employed at RNAS Yeovilton, who work a 24/7, 365, 5-week watch system based on twelve hour shifts.

Principal Tasks:

Co-ordinate the day to day running of the Air Station in accordance with Yeovilton Standing Orders.

Provide direction and supervision of all duty personnel when required.

Initiate the whole station response to incidents/accidents and take charge of the incident in the Incident Control Point (ICP).

Ensure the Quartermaster musters the Explosive and Important Keys at watch handover and at 2359. Take action to rectify any discrepancies.

Maintain the Daily Occurrence Log. Produce a Significant Incident Report for Command daily, or on completion of main leave period.

Conduct station ceremonial where required.

Monitor the dress and bearing of uniformed personnel.

Ensure the correct action is taken in the event of a fire or intruder alarm system activation.

Ensure squadrons and departments maintain up to date key authorisation lists.

Ensure the on-watch Military Provost Guard (MPGS) Section carries out security rounds in accordance with the MPGS Platoon Commander’s instructions. Authorise the extraneous use of Service transport out of working hours.

Make and/or supervise Main Broadcast pipes.

Muster all station weapons held in the Armoury weekly.

Emergency out of hours issue and PAYD vouchers.

Initiate the OOH lost or stolen ID card procedure.

Conduct other tasks deemed appropriate by Command.

Carry out U18 midnight ID card checks at the Guardroom.

Initiate Level 1 100% ID checks once per month IAW YSO's.

Manage COVID isolating personnel in and out of the Yeovilton isolation facility once validated by the Medical Centre.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Person specification

A proven personnel manager and report writer where attention to details and time sensitive information is required. Able to deal with multiple tasks, working to priorities and deadlines.

Experience in crisis management, emergency planning, security procedures, first response medical reaction and first aid mental health are considered to be beneficial for this role. Experience with young workers and knowledge of general data protection regulations and previous knowledge of Armed Forces/Police Force/Civil Defence/Ambulance Service/Fire Service are desirable for this position. 

Job specific training can be completed in post.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

Applications and interviews will be sifted against the following

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: previous skills and experience.

Civil service behaviours:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

Candidates should be aware that interviews will be held at RNAS Yeovilton, and are likely to be on either 12th or 13th Jun 24.

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. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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 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 

 

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

Open to UK nationals only.

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.