Job Description

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Reference number

404751
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Salary

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

Higher Executive Officer###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Navy - HMNB Devonport###

Type of role

Environment and Sustainability###

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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HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG

About the job

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Job summary

Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK's submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth's workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth's economy.


Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK's defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK's allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.


The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command's role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning, operations and managing contracts, to media and communications.


In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children's nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some of car parking.


The successful candidate will support Devonport Safety Group, forming part Health, Safety, Environment and Security Assurance Department, and provide assurance and support related to Environmental Protection for Devonport Naval Base (HMNB/D) line managed by the Establishment Environmental Protection Manager (EEPM).


This will include advice and assurance of HMNB/D Environmental Management Systems (EMS) which is broad, wide ranging. The efficient and safe delivery of HMNB/D EMS relies upon significant collaborative support from other agencies, HMNB/D units, and business partners. Naval Base Commander is responsible to the Secretary of State and Environment Agency to comply with recognised standards for environmental protection and to evidence this commitment maintains ISO 14001 certification.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

To assist the EEPM in respect of the implementation of the Naval Base Commanders Environmental Management System (EMS), in support of 14001 certification.


To assist the EEPM in the Assurance role, involving conducting audits and inspections on in accordance with the Integrated Audit Plan and Active Monitoring Programme across NBC and partner organisations.


To deputise for the EEPM in their absence for all EP associated matters, including attending meetings.


Participate in the investigation of EP accidents and incidents with a view to identifying root causes and disseminating lessons learnt.


Contribute to the combined Environmental Aspects Register across the site, advising and assisting with the completion of Environmental Risk Assessments as required.


Work to ensure a robust EP culture is maintained and supported within Devonport Naval Base and across its Business Partner Organisations.

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Person specification

The role requires a strong level of EMS understanding, industry best practice and how to achieve compliance with ISO 14001 within HNMB/D which is an extremely complex business model.


The post holder must be a confident and capable communicator; environmental safety is a crucial area of delivery and under constant scrutiny at senior level. The post holder will be required to ensure the safe and timely delivery of environmental control is vital to the future proofing of defence capability at HMNB/D.


The post holder must be able to brief and address a wide range of internal, external and interested parties regarding environmental safety. This will include the ability to have meaningful conversations with formal Regulators.


The job is varied, challenging and busy, it is set within a site with a bright future, in a specialist area of importance and potential growth. The organisation under NBC is currently undergoing significant change. Therefore, change-management skills, persistence and flexibility will be required to succeed. Collectively, these skills are to be delivered through engagement with NBC departments and Industry Partner Organisations (IPO) who operate at HMNB/D.

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Qualifications

NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management or IEMA equivalent###

Behaviours

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


Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Leadership Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Big Picture

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

Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace

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.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%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.


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.


Please Note: 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 and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.


Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words)


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

Communicating and Influencing Delivering At Pace


At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Leadership Managing A Quality Service Seeing The Big Picture


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.


Sift & Interview to be held at HMNB Devonport dates TBC.


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.



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 security 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.
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 .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Connor Ware Email : connor.ware100@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.