HMS RALEIGH - Physical Development Support Officer
On site
Lincoln, United Kingdom
£ 5,000 / year
Full Time
17-03-2025
Job Specifications
South West England
Job Summary
At HMS Raleigh we are inclusive and dedicated, working to provide excellent support across the training estate for all staff and trainees.
Are you enthusiastic and committed to excellent service delivery and improvement? Do you have good leadership, organisational and decision-making skills along with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to fill the post of Physical Development Support Officer, within the PT department and would love to hear from you.
Physical Development programmes contribute significantly to the development and sustainment of the Moral Component of Operational Capability by delivering individuals who are mentally and physically robust with a high degree of war-fighting spirit; they also make a substantial contribution to the maintenance of high morale. Physical Development contributes to fitness, teamwork, leadership, self-discipline, determination, coordination, courage, competitive spirit, individual and collective resilience, and consequently military ethos. Inextricably linked to operational efficiency.
Job Description
This role is part of the PT department, supporting the "Live Well" strategy.
The Physical Development Support Officer (PDSO) will be responsible for managing the day to day related Health and Safety, including sports grounds & equipment, and establishment Adventurous Training/Challenging Activities equipment.
The PDSO will also support the administration of the establishment’s Unit Health Committee, including (but not limited to) the management of health and wellbeing information and data as appropriate.
The PDSO will:-
Provide advice and support to a range of Personnel.
Have a firm understanding and knowledge of building maintenance & management of estate compliance.
Conduct inspections and audits.
Conduct Risk Assessments and Incident Reporting and Investigation procedures.
This role is part of the PT department, supporting the "Live Well" strategy.
The Physical Development Support Officer (PDSO) will be responsible for managing the day to day related Health and Safety, including sports grounds & equipment, and establishment Adventurous Training/Challenging Activities equipment.
The PDSO will also support the administration of the establishment’s Unit Health Committee, including (but not limited to) the management of health and wellbeing information and data as appropriate.
The PDSO will:-
Provide advice and support to a range of Personnel.
Have a firm understanding and knowledge of building maintenance & management of estate compliance.
Conduct inspections and audits.
Conduct Risk Assessments and Incident Reporting and Investigation procedures.
Person specification
Knowledge And Experience
We are looking for an enthusiastic, articulate, well-organised, and highly motivated individual to join the PT team. You will need to be an excellent communicator, a great team player and confident to you your own initiative to make effective decisions.
A good knowledge and understanding of general health and safety is essential. a must.
MOD Experience, knowledge of JSP's health and Safety and building control will be advantageous.
Skills And Abilities
Experience of using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint
Ability to take / transcribe meeting minutes.
Ability to prioritise own workload.
Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to problem solve.
Good communication skills both written and verbal with people at all levels.
Aptitudes
Effective communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
Good time management.
Strong organisational skills.
Flexible.
Motivated to deliver consistent and standard good service.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Leadership
Working Together
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
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.
Benefits- MOD Civil Service
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%
25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
Alternative working patterns for many roles
Access to a confidential, professional support services
Discount schemes which include Defence Discount.
Interest free Bicycle / season ticket loans.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.
HMS RALEIGH also offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including use of our gymnasium and other sporting facilities a pay as you dine restaurant, café, shop and plenty of free, secure, onsite car parking spaces.
Please note this role is 37 hours per week, predominantly a face to face on site role. Requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this 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.
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.
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/.
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About the Company
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