Marine Society & Sea Cadets

Location : Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Waterloo, L22 1RR Contract : Full time, Permanent Salary : £37,000 gross per annum Closing Date : 11th July 2025. We may close the position early if the right candidate comes forward. Are you a Watersports Manager looking for a new opportunity? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success. We are currently looking for a Boat Station Manager to join our team. About the role The manager is instrumental in facilitating and delivering life changing, positive on the water experiences for young people. As an expert practitioner, they will provide leadership, development and mentoring to their team of instructors. The post will require strong organisational skills. The Manager is an employee of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets based at our Crosby Boat Station. The post holder is required to hold and maintain the following qualifications as a condition of employment: RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor and RYA Powerboat Instructor. The primary purpose of the role is to manage a water-sports training facility in the Liverpool area for all Sea Cadet Units and other affiliates to the Boat Station. Responsibilities Manage the day to day running of the Boat Station. Ensure that all visiting groups and their staff are fully briefed on the Boat Station s policies and procedures and that there is adequate supervision of Cadets and young people at the facility, so as to discharge their duty of care for them. Oversee the Chief Instructor and all other sessional Instructors using the Boat Station. Manage the Boat Station s accounts in liaison with the Regional Finance Manager including day to day fees. Ensure that best practise in accordance with the NGB guidelines and requirements following our Inshore Boating Operating Standard. Requirements RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor RYA Powerboat Instructor Leading outdoor activities with a wide range of groups, individuals and abilities Developing and implementing training programmes and strategies Budget/financial management Experience and knowledge of boat routine maintenance and repair Experience delivering afloat instruction/training Desirable Experience/knowledge of uniformed and/or youth organisations RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor For further information about the role, please download our Recruitment Pack. Benefits Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan 51 days annual leave plus bank holidays Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension Private medical insurance Pension (employer contribution up to 10%) Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential. National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise. If you are interested in this Boat Station Manager vacancy, please apply now! Additional Information MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base, Sea Cadets Stores Contract: 35hrs per week - Permanent Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 gross per annum Closing Date: 29 June 2025 Are you a hands-on Warehouse Logistics Manager and Head of Department looking for a new opportunity? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success. We are currently looking for a Head of Logistics and Trading to join our team responsible for the management and duties arising from the MSSC stores team and Sea Cadets Shop orders, and other departmental functions. We are looking for a capable, ambitious person, able to accept increasing responsibilities, as the department transitions significant staff/role changes in the coming months. Responsibilities To manage the operations of the MSSC Logistics & Trading department, which includes motor transport management for the MSSC. To be line manager to the Logistics & Trading Team. Be Building Manager responsible for the safety and security of all machinery, staff and operations within Sea Cadet Stores. Be responsible for budgetary control and finances associated with the department. To provide warehouse management and administrative oversite to operations for receipt and dispatch of online shop orders, MoD and MSSC stores held on loan throughout the MSSC. Liaise with SCC units, contractors, suppliers and MoD, to effectively deliver an efficient, effective department. Be responsible for maintain appropriate levels of MoD and Sea Cadets Shop stock. Liaise with Royal Navy regarding use of RN systems for purchasing uniforms and other RN provided equipment. Manage warehouse receipt and dispatch, ensuring that all orders are dispatched within specified timelines. Manage the operations of the Westminster Stores and Sea Cadets Shop online systems, ensuring that all records are maintained and up to date and accurate. Be prepared to assist with the manual aspects of warehouse activities as required. Liaise with Royal Navy and Captain of Sea Cadets regarding changing uniform requirements. Liaise with fundraising team to develop a strategy for increasing sales in the SCC shop. Requirements Requirements Experience of line management responsibilities and managing a team. To successfully undergo MoD security clearance to SC level. To operate the counterbalance for lift (training will be provided if necessary). Desirable Experience of logistics work within the Royal Navy or Cadet Forces as an adult. Benefits Benefits Limited flexible Working hours Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension Private medical insurance Pension (employer contribution up to 10%) Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential. National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise. For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack. If you are interested in this role, please apply now! Additional Information MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record and higher level security check.