Job Description

Details

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Reference number

413555

Salary

36,530
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command

Type of role

Health and Safety

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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Ashby de la Launde, East Midlands (England), LN4 3LH

About the job

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Job summary

Are you a Health & Safety trained professional looking for a role that allows you to make more of a difference? This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation like no other, to lead a forward-thinking team, where we embrace every challenge together to deliver safety outcomes that support Defence and its partners to defend the UK. Every day is different and the work we do to support our operations and keep our people safe, is incredibly rewarding.


This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Professional to join the Defence Intelligence JCG Team to oversee our portfolio of operational locations, located in the UK and overseas. Regular visits to these locations will be an essential part of your role.


We work closely alongside military service personnel, other Defence and external stakeholders to drive continual HS&EP management improvement and innovative ideas within the requirements of legislation. Does this role sound like the exciting new challenge you've been looking for? If so, we want to hear from you.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Risk Management:

The Safety, Health and Environment Advisor (SHEA) actively assesses potential risks in the workplace before they become serious problems, allowing for preventative measures to be implemented.

Policy Implementation:

The SHEA ensures safety policies and procedures are implemented and enforced consistently across the JCG.

Incident Investigation:

The SHEA advises on investigation processes for workplace accidents and incidents to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.

Compliance Monitoring:

The SHEA ensures the JCG adheres to all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Legislation. The SHEA supports the Units in JCG, giving the Commander assurance updates at regular intervals.

Culture Building:

The SHEA actively encourages the JCG Senior Leadership Team to promote a positive safety culture within the JCG, encouraging employees to prioritise safety.

Audit and Assurance:

The SHEA regularly audits JCG units, writes reports and provides assurance to the Commander JCG on Safety and Environmental Management processes.

Hazard Identification:

As part of the audit and assurance process, the SHEA inspects work areas across the JCG units to identify potential hazards and ensures corrective actions are taken.

Legal Protection:

By maintaining high Safety and Environmental Protection standards, the SHEA assists in minimising the risk of legal repercussions from workplace accidents.

Fire Safety:

Fire safety is an integral part of 'safety'. As such, the JCG SHEA is a conduit for fire safety information flowing between higher formations and JCG units.

Person specification

Person specification

Safety-focused mindset: A total focus on health, safety and environmental protection, prioritising employee well-being and actively seeking to prevent safety and environmental accidents. Attention to detail: The ability to thoroughly assess situations, identify potential hazards, and meticulously document findings. Strong communication skills: Effective communication to clearly explain safety procedures and processes to senior leaders and employees at all levels. Leadership qualities: Ability to influence others, assist in promoting a positive safety culture, and encourage compliance with safety and environmental policies. Analytical skills: Capable of analysing data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions regarding risk management. Problem-solving skills: Ability to assess situations, identify potential solutions, and implement effective control measures to mitigate risks. Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing situations, new regulations, and different work environments. Training and development skills: Willingness to continuously update knowledge on health, safety and environmental regulations and deliver effective training sessions to employees, when required.

Qualifications

NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent Level 6 qualification


National Qualification in Fire Safety (NEBOSH Level 3 or equivalent)


ISO:45001 Lead Auditor qualified


IEMA (or equivalent) Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management

Memberships

Minimum Technical Member of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) (Tech IOSH)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Changing and Improving Working Together Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Changing and Improving Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


o Incidents & Investigations - Intermediate o Inspection, Audit & Assurance - Intermediate o Risk & Hazards - Intermediate o Law, Policy & Guidance - Intermediate o Response & Enforcement - Intermediate o Stakeholder Management - Intermediate

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

o Incidents & Investigations - Intermediate o Inspection, Audit & Assurance - Intermediate

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.A Civil Service pensionwith an employer contribution of 28.97% Financial Education Resources Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans Free Parking Death in Service Benefit Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme available after six months service. Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave) Childcare Vouchers On-Site Nursery & Childcare Flexible Working Hours and other working patterns Discounted Healthcare Packages Vouchers towards Eyesight Tests and Spectacles Reduced fees for On-Site Gyms Employee Assistance Programme In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes Talent Schemes Defence Discounts Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available On-site shops, restaurants & cafes

Further information:

The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.


MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.


Candidates will also be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word count).

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:

Behaviours:

Changing and improving Working together

Technical Skills:

Incidents & Investigations - Intermediate Inspection, Audit & Assurance - Intermediate

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

Communicating and influencing Making effective decisions

Technical Skills:

Risk & Hazards - Intermediate Law, Policy & Guidance - Intermediate Response & Enforcement - Intermediate Stakeholder Management - Intermediate

Further information:

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.


The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.


The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .


As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.


Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.


Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.



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 developed vetting .



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

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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 .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Sam Watts Email : UKStratCom-DI-JCG-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.