HMNB Devonport, Plymouth PL2 2BG Job Summary HM Naval Base Devonport is one of the largest bases of its kind in Western Europe and is a key Defence asset and home to the Royal Navy in the South West. Its role is to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering UK maritime capability for the future. The Naval Base provides an open, flexible, and supportive work environment and Civil Servants, Armed Forces, and commercial partners work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines. The varied and unique role of Naval Base Traffic Warden is accountable to the Naval Base Traffic Management Officer in assisting with the implementation and enforcement of the Naval Base Traffic Regulations across the site and ensuring that safe and free flowing traffic systems are maintained within HMNB Devonport. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description To provide a service that enforces the implementation of the Naval Base Traffic Regulations. Issue NB Traffic Offence Forms to all users of HMNB Devonport who are in breach of Naval Base Traffic Regulations. To give assistance to all employees in all traffic related matters such as placing of traffic cones, advice on regulations. Provide a coning service to remove parking or facilitate road closures. Assisting with the control of members of the public, families and other visitors to the establishment. Control and direct NB visitors at external car parks and park and rides. To ensure a safe and free flow traffic system is maintained within the Naval Base. Escort Wide Loads as the need arises. Move vehicles with the use of the Go-Jack system. Remove abandoned cycles from the site. Remove abandoned cars from the external car parks with help of outside agency. To assist and carry out any tasks which are directed by the Traffic Management Officer. To provide a service that enforces the implementation of the Naval Base Traffic Regulations. Issue NB Traffic Offence Forms to all users of HMNB Devonport who are in breach of Naval Base Traffic Regulations. To give assistance to all employees in all traffic related matters such as placing of traffic cones, advice on regulations. Provide a coning service to remove parking or facilitate road closures. Assisting with the control of members of the public, families and other visitors to the establishment. Control and direct NB visitors at external car parks and park and rides. To ensure a safe and free flow traffic system is maintained within the Naval Base. Escort Wide Loads as the need arises. Move vehicles with the use of the Go-Jack system. Remove abandoned cycles from the site. Remove abandoned cars from the external car parks with help of outside agency. To assist and carry out any tasks which are directed by the Traffic Management Officer. Person specification The successful candidate will need to be proactive and reactive in all aspects of the job and be able to maintain objectivity all times. As the role involves interacting with all users of the Naval Base it is important to be able to remain calm, diplomatic, and tactful in challenging situations. The ability to work individually and as a part of a team is vital as is building and maintaining strong working relationships to deliver outputs and assist with solving problems for successful outcomes. Full UK Driving Licence Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Leadership Managing a Quality Service Communicating and Influencing Working Together We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Making Effective Decisions Leadership Managing a Quality Service Alongside your salary of £23,116, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,696 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% 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. 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The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours. Sift & Interview to be held at HMNB Devonport, dates TBC At Application Candidates will be assessed against the following Behaviours- Making Effective Decisions Leadership Managing a Quality Service At Interview Candidates will be assessed against the following Behaviours- Making Effective Decisions Leadership Managing a Quality Service Communicating and Influencing Working Together 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. 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-Resourcingteam3mod.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. 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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Caroline Aitchison Email : caroline.aitchison653mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. 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