UK Ministry of Defence
Navy Command Deputy Travel Manager
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Navy Command Deputy Travel Manager
Navy Command – Senior Travel Officer (Management Role)× Navy Command HQ, Leach Building, HMS Excellent, Portsmouth, PO2 8BY Contract duration: Ongoing | Working hours: 37 per week
About the Role
At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the UK’s Royal Navy across all operations—driving global strategy while upholding heritage and innovation. Your home will be HMS Excellent in Portsmouth, the UK’s premier naval training and headquarters hub.
In this Senior Travel Officer role, you’ll lead the Travel Team as part of the Business Services team, ensuring travel arrangements are efficient, compliant, and cost-effective across Navy Command HQ and outstations.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
Operational Leadership
- Lead and develop a Travel Team, including line management of 3 Travel Officers
- Oversee complex travel requirements, liaising with stakeholders internally (Navy Command) and externally (travel providers)
Process & Policy Management
- Improve travel operations and compliance procedures
- Ensure all travel arrangements adhere to policy while maximising Best Value for Money
- Provide expert travel advice, resolve issues, and uphold MOD protocols
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with diverse teams to align travel support with strategic priorities
- Manage competing priorities while delivering at pace
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities for operational enhancements
- Support professional development within the team
Person Specification & Requirements
Experience & Skills
To succeed, you must demonstrate: ✔ Management/supervision experience (e.g., team leadership) ✔ Strong organisational skills, ability to multitask under pressure ✔ Willingness to join an on-call rota when required ✔ Exceptional written and verbal communication with senior stakeholder engagement ✔ Self-direction—ability to work independently with minimal oversight
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Core Behaviours (Assessed During Selection)
- Making Effective Decisions – Balancing speed, compliance, and resource allocation
- Managing a Quality Service – Ensuring reliability, customer satisfaction, and consistency
- Leadership – Inspiring teams and driving operational excellence
Benefits & Opportunities
Comprehensive rewards include:
- Civil Service benefits:
- £30,740 salary + £8,905 Defined Benefit Pension contribution (paid by the MOD)
- 25 days paid annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years)
- 28.97% employer pension contribution
- Career growth:
- Structured learning and development paths, from GCSE-equivalent qualifications to masters degrees
- Professional membership opportunities and apprenticeships
- Fitness & Wellbeing:
- On-site gym, tennis courts, sporting facilities, children’s nursery, and more
- Family & Personal Support:
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave, plus 6 days paid volunteer leave
- Bicycle/season-ticket loans
- Flexible Working:
- Hybrid arrangements wherever applicable (minimum 60% office-based requirement)
Notes & Policies
- No relocation assistance provided.
- Probation period of 6 months for external recruits.
- Security clearance will be required (max: Security Check).
- Non-visa sponsorship – Only UK nationals or those eligible under specified immigration rules may apply.
- Potential pay allowance review under the MOD’s pay reform initiative.
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Selection Process
Application Is First Stage
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CV submission + 500-word Statement of Suitability highlighting:
- Experience in Making Effective Decisions
- Relevant team management/leadership expertise
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Success Profiles assessment matching your:
- Behaviours (agile decision-making, service quality, leadership)
- Direct work experience
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Interview – Evaluates behaviour aligns with role requirements.
Eligibility
Who Can Apply: UK nationals, Ireland, Commonwealth, EU/EEA/UK Members, Gibraltarans, or Turkish nationals (see full details). Sponsorship Note: This role does NOT qualify for visa sponsorship under Skilled Worker visa requirements.
Commitments
In addition to merit-based selection, we uphold the Civil Service Code and endorse:
- Zero-tolerance for discriminatory behaviours (dismissed applicants within 5 years for misconduct will not be considered).
- Security & Disclosure – All candidates must undergo a criminal record check and clear MD level security checks before appointment.
Further Enquiries
Employer Contact:
- Catherine Evans (catherine.evans231@mod.gov.uk)
- Recruitment Team: DBSCIVPERS-RESOURCINGTEAM3@MOD.GOV.UK
Application Action Required: Attach the Candidate Information package before submitting your appraisal. For dissatisfaction feedback or formal complaints, contact: Defence Business Services or Civil Service Commission.
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