DE&S Health and Safety Assurance Manager

Ministry Of Defence; Rockcliffe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental defence organization is seeking an experienced Health, Safety, and Environmental Assurance professional to join their Defence Munitions Safety Assurance team. The role involves leading safety assurance activities, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance across multiple sites in the UK. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, relevant experience in a high-risk industry, and a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent. Competitive salary of £44,100 plus excellent benefits including a significant pension contribution and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Market-leading employer pension contribution of 28.97%

Annual performance-based bonus

Access to specialist training

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in high hazard industry leading assurance activities.
• Evidence of managing a team across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Occupational Health Safety and Environment (OHSEP) assurance team.
• Provide safety assurance and advice to senior management.
• Conduct audits across DM sites and communicate outcomes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Audit and assurance experience

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 5/6 qualification

Job description

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe - for today, and tomorrow.

We offer 25+ days' holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you've been recruited for. If it isn't obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn't obtained within 12 months.

Are you an experienced Health, Safety, and Environmental Assurance professional with expertise in high-risk operational environments? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join the Defence Munitions (DM) Safety Assurance team at DE&S, where you'll play a key role in delivering assurance activities across multiple sites throughout the UK.

As a key member of the central DM Safety Assurance team, you will take the lead in ensuring that safety and environmental arrangements across multiple sites operate effectively to protect both people and the environment. Through robust audit and assurance activities, you will ensure compliance with all legislative and departmental requirements. In addition, you will drive the continuous development and improvement of our Safety and Environmental Management Systems, while leading and inspiring a dedicated team committed to these objectives.

You will provide timely, professional, and effective safety advice and assurance on all pan-DM activities, including explosives storage, processing, and movements.

We actively support flexible working arrangements. While on-site presence (approximately 50%-60%) is essential to maximise the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, we also offer flexible working hours to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Please note: This role requires travel to multiple Defence Munitions sites across the UK. Transportation will be provided as needed. Initially, you may be required to attend more frequently to familiarise yourself with the sites, the team, and your responsibilities.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the Occupational Health Safety and Environment (OSHE) assurance team, fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement ethos.
• Provide safety assurance and advice to senior management.
• Conduct audits and assurance activities across multiple DM sites, identifying key learning points and communicating outcomes.
• Lead accident prevention, reporting, trend analysis, implementing lessons learned and best practices across multiple DM sites.
• Collaborate and engage with multiple stakeholders both within DM and wider DE&S.
• Manage corporate communications on key H&S messages, ensuring effective delivery.

1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1
• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2
• 3rd: Technical Competencies
• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment.

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

Nationality requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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.

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. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme 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.

• Relevant work experience across a similar role in a high hazard industry which includes being able to demonstrate experience of leading assurance activities.
• Evidence of strong leadership and communication skills as well as managing a team across multiple locations.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 5/6 qualification.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing - CSBC3
• Core Behaviour 2: Leadership - CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: Incident Reporting and Investigation - Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: Audit and Assurance (OHSEP) - Practitioner

£44,100 per annum (pro rata), plus generous benefits and an average 28.97% employer pension contribution. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document for salary details.

Alongside your salary of £44,100, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,775 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

• 25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you're looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you'll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles
• Candidate Information Pack
• Terms and Conditions
• Civil Service Code

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice.

Disability Confident

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section 'Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.'

Conflicts of Interest

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 after interview and before a formal offer of employment to ensure compatibility.