Navy Command - HMNB Devonport Integrated Command and Control Centre Watchkeeper
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,590 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | PL2 2BG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 414286 |
Summary
To act as the Initial Incident Commander responsible for the Devonport site as part of the Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO) and personnel thereon for any Nuclear Emergency affecting those sites until relieved by response Commander.
In the event of any emergency affecting the Devonport site, once relieved of Initial Incident Commander duties by the appropriate response Commander, to act in support of the Incident Commander.
Maintain an overview of base wide operations within NBC Devonport’s area to give the Base, Industry Partners and site units commands adequate notice of relevant events and incidents.
To support the MDP Shift Commander in the response to a Security Incident iaw Site Security Orders and relevant Operational Orders.
Lead the daily “O” Group, and co-ordinate the weekly Ops Planning Meeting and weekly 1* Brief. Chair the O Group in silent hours and at weekends.
Liaise with the appropriate Babcock day shift Engineering Supervisor or the Control Engineer out of working hours on all site significant infrastructure issues, in particular in determining the priority for defects on base security systems in silent hours iaw the BSyO/Babcock MOU on the subject.
Act as the gatekeeper for RPAS operations in EGR002 and over the Dockyard Port of Plymouth, including co-ordinating responses to requests for flights and granting authorisation as appropriate.
In the absence of BSyO/SYO deal with cases of security access referred to the ICCC Watchkeeper by MGS or host departments and civilian contractors based at HMNB Devonport. All requests for access must be documented and passed to Base Security on a daily basis.
Ensure that the NBC, DNBC and Base MOD Media Team are aware of any incidents or events that may (or have) attracted media attention.
Initially these roles will follow a period of training, site familiarisation and development of standard operating procedures, with an aspiration to commence watchkeeping 3 months after onboarding. The watchkeeping cycle is likely to follow the following routine, but will be developed in conjunction with the initial incumbents in the job:
3 12 hour day shifts
1 day watch leave
4 12 hour night shifts
6 days watch leave
This cycle will be repeated 5 times and then followed by a 21 day period off, which includes watch leave and annual leave. Periodically there will be a requirement to conduct administration days for mandatory training.
It is expected that the first incumbents of these roles will develop the watch rotation to ensure it meets the needs of the role and is compliant with MOD policy.
Rosters and watchkeeping bills can be reviewed by the MOD centrally.
The watch rotation will attract a shift allowance.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
In the event of any emergency affecting the Devonport site, once relieved of Initial Incident Commander duties by the appropriate response Commander, to act in support of the Incident Commander.
Maintain an overview of base wide operations within NBC Devonport’s area to give the Base, Industry Partners and site units commands adequate notice of relevant events and incidents.
To support the MDP Shift Commander in the response to a Security Incident iaw Site Security Orders and relevant Operational Orders.
Lead the daily “O” Group, and co-ordinate the weekly Ops Planning Meeting and weekly 1* Brief. Chair the O Group in silent hours and at weekends.
Liaise with the appropriate Babcock day shift Engineering Supervisor or the Control Engineer out of working hours on all site significant infrastructure issues, in particular in determining the priority for defects on base security systems in silent hours iaw the BSyO/Babcock MOU on the subject.
Act as the gatekeeper for RPAS operations in EGR002 and over the Dockyard Port of Plymouth, including co-ordinating responses to requests for flights and granting authorisation as appropriate.
In the absence of BSyO/SYO deal with cases of security access referred to the ICCC Watchkeeper by MGS or host departments and civilian contractors based at HMNB Devonport. All requests for access must be documented and passed to Base Security on a daily basis.
Ensure that the NBC, DNBC and Base MOD Media Team are aware of any incidents or events that may (or have) attracted media attention.
Initially these roles will follow a period of training, site familiarisation and development of standard operating procedures, with an aspiration to commence watchkeeping 3 months after onboarding. The watchkeeping cycle is likely to follow the following routine, but will be developed in conjunction with the initial incumbents in the job:
3 12 hour day shifts
1 day watch leave
4 12 hour night shifts
6 days watch leave
This cycle will be repeated 5 times and then followed by a 21 day period off, which includes watch leave and annual leave. Periodically there will be a requirement to conduct administration days for mandatory training.
It is expected that the first incumbents of these roles will develop the watch rotation to ensure it meets the needs of the role and is compliant with MOD policy.
Rosters and watchkeeping bills can be reviewed by the MOD centrally.
The watch rotation will attract a shift allowance.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.