**NEW** RACE OFFICE ASSISTANT - GOSPORT + OVERSEAS - £21,000 pa

**NEW** RACE OFFICE ASSISTANT - GOSPORT + OVERSEAS - £21,000 pa

JOB LOCATION

Gosport and overseas

JOB TITLE

Race Office Assistant

JOB REF

SP\ADM\BB\OTH\134601

SALARY

£21,000 per annum

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Race Office Assistant
Reporting to: Deputy Race Director
Location: Royal Clarence Marina, Gosport, Hampshire and Overseas
Terms: Full time,
Notice period 1 month
Appointment subject to appraisal after 3 months work
Salary: £21,000 per annum

Purpose of role:
Assist members of the Race Office Team in the UK and on overseas stopovers in the preparation for and during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Key responsibilities/accountabilities:
UK based
Assist with all pre-Race preparations for the Race Office
Assist with clothing stock management and distribution in build up to the Clipper Race
Participate in watch system providing cover 24/7 to the yachts whilst racing
General assistance to all departments
Overseas during race stopovers
Assist with build of race village in each stopover port
Assist with set-up and preparation for corporate and sponsor sailing
General driving duties
Race administration - immigration / customs / incident reporting / victualing
General assistance in stopovers (gas bottle runs / berthing requirements / delivering spares / transporting sails, etc.)
Sponsorship Team
In-port surveys
Other
May be required to support other divisions and functions of Clipper Ventures PLC not specifically stipulated within this description

Experience, qualifications and key skills required:
Able to work well under direction and use own initiative
Good written and communication skills
Punctual and committed
Willing and able to travel extensively within the UK and overseas as required
Driving license essential (held for minimum 1 year)
Aged over 25 for purpose of hiring multi-sized vehicles
Hold a valid passport

Behavioral competencies and personal qualities required:
Excellent attention to detail
Willingness to learn about sailing
Enthusiastic and energetic
Positive, "can do" attitude
Resourceful and resilient
Team player
Reliable and flexible
Results driven
Friendly and approachable
Willing to undertake extensive overseas travel (approx. 6 months during race cycle) and work unsociable hours

Background
About Clipper Ventures PLC
Clipper Ventures PLC was established in 1995 by legendary yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world in 1968-69. Sir Robin founded the company on the premise that sailing should be made available to everyone, regardless of age or experience. So he launched the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 1996. The company owns and operates its own matched fleet of ocean racing yachts and so far more than 3,000 people have competed in the eight editions of the Clipper Race to date. The company also owns the rights to the professional solo round the world 5 OCEANS race and runs a successful events division offering corporate sailing and talent development programmes. Today Clipper Ventures PLC is recognised as a leading international marine events company which is focused on developing and promoting major global events such as the Clipper Race.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV and covering letter to Mark Light at Clipper Ventures via the apply here button below.

The closing date for applications is Monday 19 January 2015.
Interviews will be held at our Gosport headquarters on Tuesday 27 January 2015.
Ideally the successful candidate will be able to start on Monday 2 March 2015.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants but thank you for your interest in Clipper Ventures.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Terms of appointment:
The appointment will be made under Clipper Ventures PLC's standard Terms and Conditions.
Contract
Full time.
3 month trial period and appraisal
1 month notice period
Holiday
25 days paid annual leave per calendar year in addition to UK public holidays.
Other benefits
A standard package of benefits will apply.
You will be reimbursed for any travelling expenses (other than travel to and from work), accommodation or other expenses incurred in the course of carrying out your role provided that these expenses are incurred in accordance with the terms of Clipper Venture PLC's expense policy.
Equal Opportunities:
Clipper Ventures PLC is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs.
Eligibility to work in the UK
In applying for this position you confirm your eligibility to work in the UK. Please note that legislation dictates that all non EU nationals are required to be in possession of a valid work permit before they take up employment in the UK.
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are successful with your application we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as your passport, visa, work permit or birth certificate in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Acceptance of application:
Apart from spent convictions, as defined under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, we are unable to accept your application if you have been convicted of a criminal offence, or if there are any outstanding criminal charges against you.
In applying for this position you confirm that you do not have any such convictions or outstanding charges. If you are successful with your application we will ask you to sign confirmation to this effect.

Thank you for your interest and taking the time to apply for this role.

To Apply:

Please click the "Apply Here" button below to send a covering letter and CV to Mark Light at Clipper Ventures

http://www.marineresources.co.uk/race-office-assistant-gosport-134601