NAVY Command Travel and Transport Manager

The role of the Travel and Transport Manager is to ensure the cost-effective provision of business travel services, delivering Best Value for Money (BVFM) and meeting the customer’s expectations and requirements. To deliver all outputs, ensuring that all support is delivered efficiently and in line with the policy.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, with strong emphasis on professional development. You’ll have access to learning opportunities and support to enhance your expertise, with clear routes for career progression within the operational profession.

• Oversee the delivery of all outputs within the Travel Cell and Motor Transport (MT), ensuring that all support is delivered efficiently, with cost effective provision of BS Travel and Transport. Working iaw JSP 800 - Defence Movements and Transport Policy, JSP 752, NCHQ Driver and MT Standing Orders, the Babcock Phoenix White Fleet (WF) contract and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Line Management of the Deputy Travel Manager (EO) and Deputy Transport Manager (EO), both manage their own teams acting as the Counter Signing Officer to of all T&T Personnel within the D band Chain of Command (CoC).
• To assist the Deputy Travel Manager in the development and improvement of Defence Travel Modernisation (DTM) in consultation with the Defence Travel Management Organisation (DTMO), liaising with Global Business Travel (GBT). Communicating DTM across the TLB, arranging any training requirements in conjunction with the DTMO and reporting any system issues.
• Act as Motor Transport Officer (MTO) for the NCHQ Transport Section of all MOD WF vehicles including Coach/Bus services.
• To be fully conversant with the NCHQ MT Standing Orders, JSP 800, the Babcock Phoenix WF contract and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) keeping up to date with amendments.
• To act as the Area Demanding Officer (ADO) for Navy Command HQ Units in Southern, South West and Northern regions for all MOD Vehicles and Hire vehicles IAW the Navy Command ADO (& ADMIN 1) TOR's - Managing Lease and Hire Vehicles.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build a high-performing and highly engaged team.
• Expertise in personnel and resource management.
• Excellent written and oral communication, numeracy, and computer literacy.
• Able to work at pace and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season-ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer (up to 6 days a year)

Our headquarters in Portsmouth offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you’ll be supported through your learning journey and your career. This can include working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

You’ll have access to a variety of qualifications pathways ranging from GCSE/A-Level equivalent all the way up to master’s degree, depending on your role, your previous skills and your experience. Some qualifications even include “on-the-job” training which means minimal disruption to your working day but maximum impact.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

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. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and