Maritime Technical & Logistics Unit Support Officer

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
Border Force is a law enforcement arm of the Home Office. We are responsible for handling the UK border control by implementing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. Learn more on the Border Force careers page.
The UK Border is protected by the Maritime Command as part of National Operations Headquarters, with a fleet of vessels including Offshore Patrol Vessels and smaller Coastal Patrol Vessels. The command is responsible for delivering the maritime enforcement capability and, in so doing, to prevent and disrupt organised crime from exploiting the UK’s territorial waters for illegal purposes including drugs trafficking, illegal immigration and modern slavery. All vessels carry out maritime enforcement, surveillance, security and interception duties in both UK and adjacent international waters., Operational Support are responsible for supporting functions within Maritime Command which include:
• Maritime Technical and Logistics Unit: ensuring all assets (Cutters, Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV), Rigid-Hulled inflatable Boats (RHiBs) and Tactical Water Craft (TWC) are maintained, which includes fleet wide purchases, fleet improvements and major projects. The team provides up and down direction regarding fleet performance and development.
• Health and Safety : responsibility for health and safety, mentoring, education and compliance within an operational arena. Providing specialists to review accidents and investigations and assure compliance with Maritime regulations.
• Maritime Training: responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and organising all mandated training and development for the command.
These two roles available are within the Maritime Technical and Logistics Unit (MTLU) which provides all shore-based support to the maritime fleet. MTLU is a small team with three key briefs:
• MTLU Procurement and Strategy link closely with the Senior Leadership Team to provide direction across the command about fleet performance and development. This team carry out the larger and fleet wide purchases, look at fleet improvements and the new build program.
• The Stores Team deliver routine stores and logistics. This includes all non-technical procurement and routine procurement from established sources. Goods ordered by the Vessel Management Team will be received and distributed by this team. Their duties also include assurance of processes and building management. The Stores Team will cover attendance in the store’s facility between office hours Monday to Friday.
• The Vessel Management Team plan and deliver the routine maintenance of all vessels, including the financial planning.
MTLU currently have two vacancies required to provide support to the teams. You will be attached to MTLU and may be transferred to any of the three work areas.
We are looking for people to join our team that -
• Are committed to continuous personal and business improvement.
• Are flexible, adaptive and creative in solving problems and positive when dealing with change.
• Have a strong sense of personal ethics and honesty.
• Enjoy dealing with colleagues, members of the public and external partners.
• Can effectively organise and plan.
• Are professional and customer focused.
• Are able to confidently manage potentially difficult and challenging situations.
• Can demonstrate sound interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills and thrive working as part of a team.
Please note that in order to apply for this role you are required to hold a full valid UK manual driving licence due to the nature of the role you will be required to visit vessels anywhere in the UK via either fleet or hired vehicles.
The current building location for this role is Fareham Murrills Industrial Estate .
Working Pattern
The team work predominantly office hours Monday to Friday.
There is no shift working requirement, and therefore no AHW/AHA allowance available for this role.
Part-time working
We encourage applications from candidates who wish to work part-time; however, part-time opportunities cannot be guaranteed and are subject to the requirements of the role and business. Candidates wishing to work part-time should notify the vacancy holder as soon as a provisional offer of employment is made, to explore whether this can be accommodated at your selected location., These roles are within the Maritime Technical and Logistics Unit (MTLU) which provides all shore-based support to the maritime fleet. MTLU is a small team with three key briefs:
• MTLU Procurement and Strategy link closely with the Senior Leadership Team to provide direction across the command about fleet performance and development. This team carry out the larger and fleet wide purchases, look at fleet improvements and the new build program.
• The Stores Team deliver routine stores and logistics. This includes all non-technical procurement and routine procurement from established sources. Goods ordered by the Vessel Management Team will be received and distributed by this team. Their duties also include assurance of processes and building management. The Stores Team will cover attendance in the store’s facility between office hours Monday to Friday.
• The Vessel Management Team plan and deliver the routine maintenance of all vessels, including the financial planning., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
+ Delivering at Pace, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
1. Application – by 31 October 2024
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
+ Personal Statement (maximum 750 words).
+ Evidence of the Behaviour Delivering at Pace (maximum of 250 words per Behaviour).
The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application (Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
2. Sift – week commencing 4 November 2024
The sift will be held on the Personal Statement and Behaviour Delivering at Pace.
The Personal Statement will be scored for all candidates. Those candidates who achieve the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will progress to a further sift where the Behaviour Delivering at Pace will be scored. These candidates will receive a sift score for both elements. Candidates who fail to meet the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will not have their Behaviour scored and will only receive a sift score for the Personal Statement.
Should a high volume of applications be received, the sift will be conducted only on the Personal Statement.
3. Interview – week commencing 25 November 2024
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be:
+ Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions.
The interview will take place on Teams.
For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.
Problems during the application process
If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think you’ve made a mistake on an initial application, please contact hocandidates.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found on our website.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website.
Candidates judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised without the need to go through a further selection process, providing the role has the same Success Profiles elements and essential skills. There is no guarantee that further such vacancies will arise.
Appearance and Standards
This is a uniformed post and as such requires the highest standards. Further information on this and policies regarding tattoos can be found on our website.
All Civil Servants are expected to comply with the Civil Service Code, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.
Security Checks
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is SC.
Additional Security Checks
As well as successfully obtaining UK Security Vetting clearance, you will also be subject to additional Border Force-specific security checks as part of the pre-employment process, to determine your suitability to work for the organisation. For further information on what this involves, please visit our website.
Further information
If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity.
You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up.
For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks - Home Office Careers
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
Visa sponsorship
We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas.
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
+ Contact Government Recruitment Service via HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
+ Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
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., If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment
principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance
HORecruitment.GRS@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.

• Ability to be strategic thinking and capable of working at pace with a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to construct relationships at all levels while delivering through others.
• Microsoft Office and general IT Skills.
• A Full valid UK Manual Driving Licence.
Desirable criteria
• Experience in project management and Home Office procurement systems, with in-depth knowledge of stock control systems will be an advantage.
• Some engineering knowledge, background or qualifications, Due to the nature of the work and/or the geographical area, driving is a key requirement for this role. Applicants must have a full valid UK manual driving licence.

In addition to your salary, a career with the Home Office offers a range of benefits, including:
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
+ In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements.
+ 25 days annual leave on appointment, rising with service to 30 days.
+ Eight days of public holidays, plus one additional privilege day.
+ 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 employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office.
+ See more of our benefits on our careers website.