Job Description

Details

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Reference number

413159
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Salary

42,758 - 48,543
per annum, pro rata
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Senior Executive Officer###

Contract type

Permanent###

Type of role

Health and Safety

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Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire

About the job

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Job summary

The Corporate Health & Safety team is a well-established and friendly group of professionals whose common function is to support on matters relating to health and safety across UKHSA, working together towards achieving a positive H&S culture and managing the overall implementation and governance of the organisation's H&S Management System.


The team delivers training, undertakes assurance activity, and provides support to the organisation through the provision of competent H&S advice. In addition, the corporate team supports interactions with the regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).


The H&S Advisor role undertakes advice and support activities across specified areas of the business, supporting the implementation, improvement and assurance of H&S arrangements. As part of their role, they will shadow and support other H&S Advisors and Managers across the team.


Reporting to a Lead H&S Advisor and working alongside other H&S colleagues, the role includes contributing to corporate H&S objectives and providing any relevant specialist knowledge as part of the corporate team.


UKHSA is a multi-site organisation and the corporate H&S team are required to travel to other sites on occasion for the purpose of auditing, training, investigations and meetings.

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Working for your organisation

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.


UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers

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Job description

As a corporate H&S Advisor, you will assist UKHSA staff and managers with making reasonably practicable decisions as regards H&S risk by providing competent H&S advice to specified areas of the business and in the topic areas of your existing knowledge and skills. This involves making decisions autonomously within those work areas, however management colleagues will provide support as required.


The role will contribute to the delivery of H&S team objectives and organisational H&S programmes, referring to other colleagues in the team and across the organisation when additional knowledge, skills or experience are needed.



You will be supported to deliver projects and personal objectives to the timescales and standards required, which will be reviewed throughout the year via the H&S improvement plan progress, and quarterly performance conversations.


We encourage cross-team collaboration, and you will need to demonstrate inclusive behaviours, delivering effective H&S input to develop and maintain working relationships with internal stakeholders across UKHSA.


Whilst in the role, you will be encouraged to pursue learning and development opportunities, identifying key competence gaps and proposing a range of learning and development methods to address these, and achieving the competency requirements set by your line manager and the needs of the corporate team. As part of this you will be maintaining professional membership(s) and associated CPD records.


Along with peers in the team, there is a requirement to input into the management of software systems used for H&S records (such as risk assessments and incident reports), contributing to the maintenance of the information assets as directed by the Lead H&S Advisor.


You will have a responsibility to manage shared information appropriately by utilising shared digital storage and collaboration areas, to maximise corporate memory and build team knowledge and resource. This will include maintaining records in an appropriate format and location, including those containing confidential or sensitive information.


The role includes delivery of UKHSA H&S training to staff, leading workshops and other forms of learning and training and contributing to course content and review, including the use of training development software for our e-learning packages


Working with other advisors in the corporate team you will support and/or lead H&S audits, according to the audit schedule, and will contribute to the H&S Risk Alert and Lessons Identified process, as required


UKHSA has a Health and Safety Strategy and H&S Improvement Plan, which you will help to deliver by supporting improvement and assurance activities and local plans within specified areas of the business


As a member of the corporate team, you will contribute to H&S governance through attendance at UKHSA meetings, and through active involvement in the H&S team meetings. This may include analysing assurance information and writing reports to submit to groups and committees.


There will be opportunity to contribute to H&S engagement activities through involvement with staff network groups, communication strategies and programs, providing UKHSA intranet content and working alongside other teams and colleagues in the organisation to maximise engagement and awareness amongst all our people.


UKHSA has an established set of written policies and arrangements which you will be helping to promote through the training, engagement and assurance activities, as well as reviewing and developing policies, procedures and other H&S documents as required.


You will need to maintain and develop a high level of health and safety knowledge and communication skills, and there will also be opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through varied learning and development activities.


The main duties of the role are:

Advisor support to UKHSA Directorate: Radiation, Chemical, Climate and Environment Hazards (RCCE) - including: + developing a strong H&S culture through building relationships across RCCE
+ attending operational meetings
+ providing briefings/updates and other communications
+ support with any incidents reported
+ support with risk assessment of hazards
+ support with escalating H&S issues
+ support RCCE teams with their H&S action plans
+ audit support and best practice recommendations
+ implementation of H&S policies and procedures
Contribute to UKHSA H&S objectives and improvement activities Deliver H&S Training to staff, and develop/review training content, including the use of training development software for e-learning packages Attend and contribute to H&S team meetings Contribute any specialist knowledge/experience in specific topic areas by providing advice, undertaking monitoring and assurance activity, supporting incident investigation and analysing assurance information and submitting reports to groups and committees. Undertake H&S audits according to audit schedule and arrangements Undertake personal learning and development activities and maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Please see the job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities,

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Person specification

NEBOSH National General Certificate Associate or Technical level IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) membership Experience in a health and safety role Experience in training delivery and adult learning and development Effective communication skills - presentation/active listening/negotiation and influencing Able to work in a small team, in multi-disciplinary groups, and on own initiative Problem solver Flexible and adaptable

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 42,758, UK Health Security Agency contributes 12,386 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your behaviours, ability and technical skills.


Stage 1: Application & Sift


You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

an application form ('Employer/ Activity history' section on the application) a 1250 word supporting statement

This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.


Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.


The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.


Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria

Please note, only those applications meeting all essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.


Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:

NEBOSH National General Certificate

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment.


Please do not exceed a total of 1250 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.


Feedback will not be provided at this stage.


Stage 2: Interview


You will be invited to a remote interview.


Behaviours, ability and technical skills will be tested at interview.


The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

Communicating & influencing Delivering at pace Working together Change and Improving

You will be required to prepare and present a 10 minute presentation as part of the interview.


Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Scientific Campus in Chilton, Oxfordshire.


We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, averaged over a month).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.


If based at one of our scientific campuses, you will be required to have a minimum of a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.


You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

International Police check

If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Your application may be rejected and/or you may be subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own.

Internal Fraud check

If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant's personal details - name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for External candidates to the Civil Service.

Careers website

Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Jon Payne Email : jonathan.payne@ukhsa.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk ###

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk


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