Navy Command - Fire Safety Assurance Assistant Manager

UK Ministry of Defence; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking a Fire Safety Manager at HMNB Devonport. The role involves managing fire safety activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and liaising with various stakeholders to maintain safety standards. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent annual leave and maternity allowances

Competitive pension scheme

On-site facilities including a gym

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Fire Safety Regulations and British Standards.
• Confident communicator capable of briefing senior management.
• Ability to engage with regulators and stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fire assurance activity and audits across the Naval Base.
• Manage the Fire Safety Management Plan for the NBC estate.
• Support relationships with the Devon and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.

Skills

Communication

Change-management

Fire Safety Regulations understanding

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety

Job description

HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL 2 2BG

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 providing 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 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.

The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.

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.

To ensure that no one is put at a disadvantage due to disability, our intent is to reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate during and following the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustment, please do so with the recruiting line manager.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Flexible working is available by agreement with the line manager, but due to the nature of the role, candidates must be prepared to spend the majority of their time on site (Civil Service expectation is 60% presence in office per week).

Job Description

• To assist EFSM with fire assurance activity and second party fire assurance audits iaw the Integrated Audit Plan and HSA Active Monitoring Programme, across the Naval Base Commanders (NBC) Estate.
• To assist EFSM in Intelligent Customer activity for the Babcock delivery of HS&EP (FMSP) contracted outputs. Liaising with Fire Officer counterpart at Babcock to ensure legal standards are being consistently applied.
• Assist EFSM with fire safety advice for MOD offering timely advice on fire related issued.
• To manage the Fire Safety Management Plan for the NBC estate. Advising on suitably tracking and closure of Fire Risk Assessment remedial actions.
• Support the 4Cs Contractor Team and ESO in fire matters related to Construction activity for new work or renovation projects.
• To be assist EFSM in delivering fire related update briefings at DSG Team Meetings and promulgation of relevant information in a timely manner to operational units within NBC Estate.
• Support Asst Hd HSA in maintenance of robust relationships with the Devon and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, including site familiarisation visits and fire exercises.
• Assist Asst Hd HSA in maintaining good working relationships with MOD and Civilian Regulators.
• Support EFSM in liaison with DIO regarding their adherence to agreed procedure for new structures and renovation where it involves fire risk.
• Join EFSM in engagements with Babcock Fire Officer to ensure fire control measures applied by Babcock do not put MOD personnel at risk.
• Ensure remedial actions from routine fire inspections are implemented and remedial control closed out in a timely manner – enabling continued safe working.
• Carry out site inspection visits of new work and renovation activity at suitable intervals with EFSM to ensure that fire control measures, not be visible once contractor work is finished, is being completed to an acceptable standard and signed off.
• Collate documentation from sign off process for contractor fire related activity. Provide relevant documentation to Establishment CDM manager for inclusion into the CDM Health and Safety File.
• Support Building Controllers (BC) and provide advice on fire related issues. Attend BC forums BC training to interject relevant advice on fire control and offer ongoing support.
• To assist EFSM on public events on base to ensure compliance with MOD Policy and Statutory fire obligations,
• To assist EFSM in liaison with the Nuclear Safety Assurance Teams as necessary where it is deemed that fire control may impinge on activities carried out in their area of operation.
• To assist EFSM regarding policy changes occurring within Navy command that may require local action.
• To make EFSM aware of any known local arrangements that may suggest the need for a change in MOD policy.
• To assist EFSM with fire assurance activity and second party fire assurance audits iaw the Integrated Audit Plan and HSA Active Monitoring Programme, across the Naval Base Commanders (NBC) Estate.
• To assist EFSM in Intelligent Customer activity for the Babcock delivery of HS&EP (FMSP) contracted outputs. Liaising with Fire Officer counterpart at Babcock to ensure legal standards are being consistently applied.
• Assist EFSM with fire safety advice for MOD offering timely advice on fire related issued.
• To manage the Fire Safety Management Plan for the NBC estate. Advising on suitably tracking and closure of Fire Risk Assessment remedial actions.
• Support the 4Cs Contractor Team and ESO in fire matters related to Construction activity for new work or renovation projects.
• To be assist EFSM in delivering fire related update briefings at DSG Team Meetings and promulgation of relevant information in a timely manner to operational units within NBC Estate.
• Support Asst Hd HSA in maintenance of robust relationships with the Devon and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, including site familiarisation visits and fire exercises.
• Assist Asst Hd HSA in maintaining good working relationships with MOD and Civilian Regulators.
• Support EFSM in liaison with DIO regarding their adherence to agreed procedure for new structures and renovation where it involves fire risk.
• Join EFSM in engagements with Babcock Fire Officer to ensure fire control measures applied by Babcock do not put MOD personnel at risk.
• Ensure remedial actions from routine fire inspections are implemented and remedial control closed out in a timely manner – enabling continued safe working.
• Carry out site inspection visits of new work and renovation activity at suitable intervals with EFSM to ensure that fire control measures, not be visible once contractor work is finished, is being completed to an acceptable standard and signed off.
• Collate documentation from sign off process for contractor fire related activity. Provide relevant documentation to Establishment CDM manager for inclusion into the CDM Health and Safety File.
• Support Building Controllers (BC) and provide advice on fire related issues. Attend BC forums BC training to interject relevant advice on fire control and offer ongoing support.
• To assist EFSM on public events on base to ensure compliance with MOD Policy and Statutory fire obligations,
• To assist EFSM in liaison with the Nuclear Safety Assurance Teams as necessary where it is deemed that fire control may impinge on activities carried out in their area of operation.
• To assist EFSM regarding policy changes occurring within Navy command that may require local action.
• To make EFSM aware of any known local arrangements that may suggest the need for a change in MOD policy.
  
  

Person specification

The role requires a strong level of understanding of Fire Safety Regulations, Specific British Standards and associated guidance.

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

The post holder must be able to brief autonomously to senior level management and address a wide range of internal, external and interested parties regarding fire 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.

Qualifications

NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety (or equivalent)

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
  
  

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
  
  

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.

Benefits Alongside your salary of £36,530 working for the Ministry of Defence contributes offers the following benefits.

• 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%
• The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances
• 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/.
  
  

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 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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), 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 also be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word count)

At sift, candidates will be assessed against their CV, Statement of suitability and the following Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
  
  

At interview, candidates will be assessed against the following Behaviours:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
  
  

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.

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

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: [e-mail] .

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.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

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 (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

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

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 (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Andrew Nolan
• Email : [e-mail]
• Telephone : Skype: 0300 163 6356
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

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: [e-mail].