Overview

Join to apply for the Operations Officer Portsmouth role at The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Application Deadline: 9 September 2025. Location: Field based - England. Department: Operations England. Compensation: £29,366 - £34,548 / year. This is a 2 year fixed term contract due to internal development.

Responsibilities

As Operations Officer in the Portsmouth and South Hampshire area, you will support the operational delivery and development of the 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 rarely work directly with young people undertaking their DofE Award. Instead, your role will be to support partner organisations in setting up and developing their own DofE programmes. The role will be field-based; when not attending meetings, employees work from home. You will need to have an appropriate home office setup 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 an advantage.

To undertake the role, you’ll need to be exceptionally organised, able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and have excellent administrative skills, being 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 9 September 2025. 1st interviews will take place on 16 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, 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 is 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 (DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level


• Employment type: Contract


• Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management


• Industries: Non-profit Organizations