HMS VICTORY is the Royal Navy’s oldest and most famous warship. She has a dual role as the Flagship to the First Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian Navy. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson’s Flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. She is situated in a Tier 1 public arena in Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth and is one of the countries most loved visitor attractions. The Boatswains’ Mate plays a pivotal role in her presentation, safety and security to an audience of 400,000 visitors per year. This includes the general public, MOD, Civil Service, Tri Service, Foreign and Commonwealth dignitaries, VIP and VVIP guests. HMS VICTORY presents a unique opportunity which is not encountered in any operational platform; therefore, you will need to be a critical thinker with a flexible approach. This position requires you to watch keep in a structured and stable watch bill. The Post holder will be accountable to the Officer of the Day (OOD) for their Primary Purpose. PURPOSES Primary Purpose. To assist the Quartermaster in maintaining ceremonial, fire safety and security duties in the vicinity of the gangways as directed by the Officer of the Day. To support all major whole ship ceremonial occasions (eg Trafalgar Day) VIP and VVIP attendance and state visits. This will include periods of off watch rotation. Secondary Purpose. To assist the management team in all aspects of support to whole ship functions, both ceremonial and social including those directed/hosted by the National Museum of the Royal Navy. ACCOUNTABILITY The post holder is accountable to the Officer of the Day for their primary purpose. To the Whole Ship Coordinator for their secondary purpose and their competence and certification. AUTHORITY The post holder holds the authority to act according to all incidents presented, follow laid down emergency procedures and make main broadcast pipes and assist the Officer of the Day and the NMRN staff to evacuate the ship. TASKS The post holder is to carry out the following tasks: To adhere fully to all instructions contained within the rounds pack. With a certificate of competence be fully conversant with all fire alarm panels, test procedures and actions to be taken in the event of activation under the authority of the OOD. To conduct periodic safety and security rounds of the ship iaw the rounds log. To be fully conversant with all emergency procedures inc IED, suspicious package, unattended baggage, evacuation and casualty. Monitor all personnel entering/leaving the ship via both gangways. Assist with the set up and stow of the Senior Rates Mess prior to and following all functions (approved by the OOD) To assist with the set up and stow of any areas of the ship (ie Senior Rates Mess, Lower Gun Deck, Great Cabin) designated for handover ceremonies, certificate or medal presentations and functions. To ensure that the QM’s Lobby and Scullery areas are cleaned during the silent hours. Assist the bar manager with all associated stores/embarkation onboard/disembarkation and stocktake as required. Collect/issue official mail as required. Be competent with a Bosuns Call for piping the side/still during VVIP/VIP functions (Great Cabin Dinners) and official Foreign, Commonwealth and Tri Service guests. Have sufficient knowledge of HMS VICTORY, her unprecedented history and Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson in order to answer questions if asked by members of the public or visiting guests and to conduct guided tours as directed by Executive Officer. To act as duty bar person for all official functions in the Senior Rates Mess during periods of off watch as directed by the WSC (this is a voluntary task which will have its own roster). To conduct the daily air waves radio check with Semaphore Tower operations room. ESTABLISHMENT DUTIES The post holder will carry out the following Establishment Duties: 1 in 6 watch system. Week 1 0600 - 1400 for 6 days, then 24 hours off Week 2 1400 - 2200 for 6 days Week 3 6 days leave Week 4 2200 - 0600 for 6 days Weeks 5 and 6 12 days leave This sequence will be interrupted periodically by the WSC to allow the BM to work as Senior Rates daywork mess person and allow for the staggering of Christmas and New Year periods.