Navy Command-Fuel Business Support Officer

The Fuel Operations team are a small and friendly group of people, we ensure that the Royal Navy have access to Maritime Fuel on a global basis. We are responsible for all aspects of Fuel Inventory Management. The Fuels Business Support Officer position is based in Leach Building on Whale Island, Portsmouth, however the position can be based at home for an agreed proportion of the working week. You will have the opportunity of working in partnership with colleagues across NCHQ, other Front-Line Commands, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Industry and Allied Navies. You will co-ordinate inventory activities which involve the management of UK Marine Fuel stock including accounting, finance and inventory management. You will also provide a supporting role to the Navy Command Fuels Support Officer, responsible for providing fuels support world-wide. Full on the job training will be provided. This post is high profile and will provide the holder with opportunities to develop skills,
support Operations and gain experience within the UK and Allied Maritime environment., UK fuel supply chain lead for F-76 (Marine Diesel) and F-44 (Marine Aviation Fuel) to RN vessels in UK commercial ports.The lead person responsible for Fuel Accounts: stock accounting and finance for F-76 and F-44 fuels.Provide Management Information (MI) on UK strategic fuel holdings at the six MOD UK Oil Fuel Depots.Running the Australian, New Zealand, Dutch, French and Japanese International Fuel Exchange Agreements (FEAs).Run the UK/US Fuel Storage Agreement (FSA). This includes stock management and finance.
Facilitate fuel sales (F-76 & F-44) to all non-MoD customers, including industry and Naval Allies.
Provide routine cover (anticipated at one week per month) for the Fuel Ops Support post, arranging supply of fuel for RN/Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships while on deployment. Full training will be provided. This activity includes out-of-hours paid working, attracting both on-call and overtime payments.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Leadership, When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At sift you will be assessed against the following experience:
+ CV (Candidates will be required to include job history, qualification details and any previous skills and experience.)
+ Managing a Quality Service;
+ Delivering at Pace;
+ Making Effective Decisions;
+ Leadership.
At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
+ Managing a Quality Service;
+ Delivering at Pace;
+ Making Effective Decisions;
+ Leadership.
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 .
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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.
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).
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Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the nerve centre of the Royal Navy, supporting operations around the globe and providing the ships, people, aircraft, and equipment to deliver the United Kingdom’s (UK) Defence policy. NCHQ supports all the Royal Navy’s (RN) activities from: front-line operations; personnel and training; finance and governance; safety; equipment acquisition; programmes and planning; and Defence Engagement. Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together across a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs and disciplines, from: logistics; finance; legal services; HR; media; and communications.

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ 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;
+ 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.
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.
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/.
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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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.