Navy Command - Estate and Finance Officer
- Civil Service
- Part Time
- Helensburgh
- 30,740
Job Description
Job summary
At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the Royal Navy across every theatre of operations. We coordinate the people, platforms, and missions that keep the Fleet ready for todays challenges and tomorrows opportunities. Together, we uphold centuries of naval tradition while driving innovation that ensures the Royal Navys readiness to protect our nation and secure our future.
As the authority for the Royal Navys nuclear submarine capability, the Submarine Directorate oversees one of the most complex and critical elements of UK defence. Covering everything from in‑service management to long‑term fleet modernisation, the directorate ensures the Submarine Flotilla remains safe, reliable, and ready to meet national security requirements.
You'll be based at HMNB Clyde, home to the UK Submarine Service. It sustains the nations continuous at-sea deterrent and supports the Royal Navys fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. As a centre of excellence for submarine operations, Clyde plays a critical role in national security and global stability.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
- Act as the departmental lead on the effective running our estate ensuring that defects and deficiencies are reported to the accurate authority.
- Build close working relationships with work sponsors, contractors and building occupants, handling expectations on lead time for maintenance and supervising the satisfactory completion of all repairs, maintenance, or other work.
- Align building emergency plans and evacuation orders align with HMNB Clyde Standing Orders.
- Act as the Fire Officer
Finance support
- Responsible for ordering goods and services, holding a government procurement card and CP&F account for contracted purchases.
- Provide accurate and consistent reports of financial spends, adhering to commercial governance.
Health and Safety
Be the focal point for guidance on SHEF legislations and best practise
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
- Able to work collaboratively with both military and civilian colleagues to support the effective running of the department.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with stakeholders, contractors and team members.
- Confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications to support administration, reporting and day-to-day business activity.
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills, including supporting, guiding or line managing others.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records, monitor tasks and follow established processes.
- Experience of delivering a quality service and responding effectively to customer or stakeholder needs.
