Location

Bideford

About the job

Are you a resilient and high energy individual who has experience leading operational teams in a response environment? 

Do you have a passion for developing people and love to build and support others to achieve their best? 

If so, this is your opportunity to help save lives with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA).

Job description

As Senior Coastal Operations Officer, you have the responsibility of the operational management, readiness and safety of volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers (CRO) within Coastguard Rescue Teams. As a calm and focused person, you are dedicated to managing the effective delivery of a brilliant emergency response service. This is a crucial service that is capable of responding to people either in distress or at risk of death on the coast.
 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 

As part of the role, your responsibilities may include: 

• acting as coach and mentor to CRO team leaders to ensure consistent standards of leadership and building a culture of safety 
• recruiting and inducting volunteers, including the monitoring of their probation and the provision of training in foundations skills 
• leading and delivering training, identifying training and development needs for individual and teams 
• providing an on scene response to incidents, providing leadership and direction of assets if required 
• assessing the capability of CRO teams responding to incidents, noting good practice and delivering lessons learned and training as appropriate 
• effectively handling assets and resources, including formal inspections of equipment. 
• ensuring equipment meets quality standards, legislation and health and safety requirements 
• representing the Agency and HM Coastguard at meetings with local authorities and other emergency services. 

You will be based in Bideford but there will be regular travel and work throughout North Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. 

We operate a 24/7 on-call roster and you will be required to participate in this, acting in a leadership, direction and standards role for the Coastguard Response Service. By exception, this will include deployment anywhere in the UK. 

If you would like more information, please find the role profile attached. 

ABOUT YOU 

Are you passionate about helping others? 

Want to be part of making a difference to people's lives? 

Interested? We would welcome your application. 

As you'll be working at an operational level which may be remote from your manager, we need someone who is comfortable to act on their own cognisance, sometimes for considerable periods of time. We would love someone who has superb communication and interpersonal skills and who is committed to working collaboratively to provide the best possible service. 

Your application will not be considered if you have been dismissed from the MCA in the past 24 months for failing to pass the required training for operational posts within HM Coastguard. 
You must be willing to operate throughout Coastguard Areas, which may entail overnight stays. 

Please note, this role is subject to health standard requirements and fitness assessments I.A.W. policy. For more information, please see the attached Health Standards. 

ABOUT US 

The Department for Transport (DfT) is a great place to work, and our “one team” approach really makes a difference. We value our staff and that’s why we’re committed to nurturing an inclusive environment across the department. You’ll be part of an innovative and inclusive organisation that invests in all our people, ensuring we have the diverse skills to deliver transport that moves Britain ahead now and into the future. 

We can proudly announce that the Department for Transport has been recognised for its leadership on workplace gender equality by being included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2017. 

DfT’s inclusion is recognition of our commitment to make the Department a great place to work through our culture of equality and inclusivity and the great strides we’ve made to raise the number of women in senior positions. 

The MCA implements the government's maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea. 

Safer lives, Safer ships, Cleaner seas. 

Our vision is to be the best maritime safety organisation in the world. 

We provide a 24-hour maritime search and rescue service around the UK coast, and international search and rescue through HM Coastguard. Our Coastal Operations teams manage resources and service provision on the coast, supporting a team of 3,500 volunteer CROs operating in their local communities. 

The Department for Transport has adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel. 

You should use the Civil Service Competency Framework, referring to the relevant competency definitions for the grade advertised. The Indicators listed on the attached document have been identified as most appropriate; please ensure that the evidence in your application meets the requirements of the role. 

If invited to interview, this may consist of a range of question types. These could include questions about your strengths or how you would respond in any particular situation as well as specific examples of things you have done. 

When considering your experience, please tailor your CV/Personal Statement to provide evidence of when you have: 
• Managed a team 
• Had to tailor your communication style 
Please note that if you are invited for interview/assessment, you may be assessed against any of the criteria noted on the attached Role Profile. Licences

Full UK Driving Licence

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• MANAGEMENT - Practical Training
• MANAGEMENT - TEAM - All
• MANAGEMENT - EQUIPMENT - All

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role 
• An environment with flexible working options 
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 
• A Civil Service pension

Things you need to know 

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

The sift is due to take place w/c 7th October 2019 - Likely to be 10th October 2019 

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 28th October 2019 

Whilst we will endeavour to meet the dates set out in the advert there may be occasions when these dates will change. Those candidates invited to assessment will be provided with sufficient notice of confirmed dates. 

Further Information 
We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel. 

We may hold a merit list for up to twelve months. During this time, if a similar role is identified and you have been placed on the merit list you may be considered for the post. Within the merit list period, your application form and selection information may be shared across the department and its agencies. 

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out. 

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. 

Reasonable adjustment 
If a person with disabilities is put 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 [email protected] 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. 
Any move to the Department for Transport will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Derrick Jones Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Click here (https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/) to visit Civil Service Commission