Operations Officer
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,366 to £34,548 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 September 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | The Duke of Edinburgh's Award |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
This is a 2 year fixed term only contract due to internal development
Our mission is to inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development and recognise their achievements. Would you like to be part of our mission?
As Operations Officer in the Portsmouth and South Hampshire, you will support the operational delivery and development of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) through managing a portfolio of Licensed Organisations (LOs). These LOs are mostly schools but we also work with other organisations including colleges, local authorities, charities, pupil referral units, youth groups and young offender institutions.
We very rarely work directly with young people undertaking their DofE Award. Instead, your role will be to support partner organisations setting up and developing their own DofE programmes.
The role will be field-based and when not attending meetings employees work from home. You will need to have an appropriate home office set up and live within a reasonable distance of the portfolio area in Portsmouth and South Hampshire.
What we are looking for:
We want to recruit an effective and passionate team player and collaborator to join DofE Portsmouth and South Hampshire. You will have stakeholder and account management experience. Experience of working with diverse groups is also an advantage.
To undertake the role, you’ll need to be exceptionally organised, have the ability to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and have excellent administrative skills, being both computer literate and competent in MS Office applications.
We are looking for someone who has a positive outlook and who will actively contribute to our team.
You will be a passionate advocate for the work of the DofE to give more than one million young people the chance to participate in our life-changing programmes.
How to apply and interview dates:
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: 9th of September 2025.
1st interviews will take place on: 16th of September 2025 (in person in Portsmouth venue TBC)
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email recruitment@dofe.org
Benefits:
We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave, benefits discount website, death in service benefit 4 x salary, incapacity benefit, generous family leave and sick leave.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
Our mission is to inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development and recognise their achievements. Would you like to be part of our mission?
As Operations Officer in the Portsmouth and South Hampshire, you will support the operational delivery and development of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) through managing a portfolio of Licensed Organisations (LOs). These LOs are mostly schools but we also work with other organisations including colleges, local authorities, charities, pupil referral units, youth groups and young offender institutions.
We very rarely work directly with young people undertaking their DofE Award. Instead, your role will be to support partner organisations setting up and developing their own DofE programmes.
The role will be field-based and when not attending meetings employees work from home. You will need to have an appropriate home office set up and live within a reasonable distance of the portfolio area in Portsmouth and South Hampshire.
What we are looking for:
We want to recruit an effective and passionate team player and collaborator to join DofE Portsmouth and South Hampshire. You will have stakeholder and account management experience. Experience of working with diverse groups is also an advantage.
To undertake the role, you’ll need to be exceptionally organised, have the ability to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and have excellent administrative skills, being both computer literate and competent in MS Office applications.
We are looking for someone who has a positive outlook and who will actively contribute to our team.
You will be a passionate advocate for the work of the DofE to give more than one million young people the chance to participate in our life-changing programmes.
How to apply and interview dates:
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: 9th of September 2025.
1st interviews will take place on: 16th of September 2025 (in person in Portsmouth venue TBC)
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email recruitment@dofe.org
Benefits:
We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave, benefits discount website, death in service benefit 4 x salary, incapacity benefit, generous family leave and sick leave.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
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