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The Navigation Department within BRNC is responsible for the teaching and maintenance of safe navigation when operating within the maritime environment. This department develops all RN officers in the basic principle
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Job summary
BRNC and the Royal Navy (RN) Leadership Academy develop courageous leaders with the spirit to fight and win.
The Chart Maintenance Assistant (CMA) is pivotal in achieving the above aim by providing all the correctly updated material and resources to allow safe navigation within the BRNC Bridge Simulator, WECDIS (The RN’s digital charting platform), Computer Based Trainers, Sail Training Craft, Motor Whalers and in the Vahana twin jet Officer Training Boats.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week
Job description
The CMA will form part of the navigation staff, based in Fitzroy Block, BRNC Dartmouth, and is responsible for the maintenance of both digital and paper chart outfits within the navigation block and wider BRNC craft operating out of the river Dart. They will also coordinate and maintain the vital records for craft operating at sea as well as essential documentation proving the safety of craft in line with RN Policy.
Within this role they will support both military and civilian staff employed to deliver training to Cadets and Officers during the vital first stages of their careers, training the next generation of Royal Navy Officers in preparation for their time in the Fleet.
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Maintain the digital chart folios, publications and catalogue used within the Bridge Simulator, Computer Based Trainers, stand-alone WECDIS laptops and Vahana Officer Training Boats by applying weekly checks and updates received from The UK Hydrographic Office. Maintenance of digital chart outfit within the Navigation Block. Maintenance of digital chart outfit on all fitted BRNC craft. Maintenance of paper chart outfits used on sail training craft, motor whalers and as part of maritime leadership tasks. Support the Navigation Facilities Manager in the role of ordering appropriate charts and services, liaising directly with United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) to facilitate this.
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Our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, swimming pool and other sporting facilities, shop and plenty of free car parking.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers
- Flexible working & alternative working patterns.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Excellent annual leave allowance starting at 25 days rising to 30 days per annum after completing five years of service. In addition, eight public Bank holidays
- Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties (as prescribed within civil service policy).
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Alternative working patterns.
- Professional and Personal Development, including apprenticeships and higher qualifications.
- Discount schemes
- Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or cycle to work scheme
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.
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 by 31st December 2022. 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.
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.
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement and CV to demonstrate their suitability for this post.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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
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Job contact :
- Name : Mr Peter Heal
- Email : peter.heal798@mod.gov.uk
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- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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