Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

UK Defence Equipment and Support; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking a Health Safety and Environmental Assurance advisor in Gosport, UK. In this role, you will deliver assurance activities across various sites, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Candidates must have a NEBOSH Level 3 qualification and experience in high-risk operational environments. The position provides a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and extensive benefits, including a significant pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Market-leading pension contribution of 28.97%

Annual performance-based bonus

Access to specialist training

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in high hazard industries involving assurance activities.
• Ability to manage teams across multiple locations.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety assurance and advice to site-based teams.
• Conduct audits across multiple sites.
• Participate in accident prevention and trend analysis.

Skills

Health and Safety assurance in high-risk environments

Communication skills

Team management

Education

NEBOSH certificate or equivalent Level 3 qualification

Job description

Description

Organisation : Defence Equipment & Support

Salary : 36000 per annum (plus generous benefits)

Grade : Senior Technical Specialist I

Working Pattern : Full time Part time Job Share Flexible Working

Contract Type : Permanent

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 whats 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 youve been recruited for. If it isnt 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 isnt obtained within 12 months.

Job description

Are you an experienced Health Safety and Environmental Assurance advisor 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 youll play a key role in delivering assurance activities across multiple sites throughout the UK.

As a member of the central DM Safety Assurance team you will support the team 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 addition you will undertake trend analysis and support the improvement of our Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

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

We champion flexible working arrangements. While on‑site attendance is encouraged to foster the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration we offer flexible hours to support 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

• Provide safety assurance and advice to site‑based teams.
• Conduct audits and assurance activities across multiple DM sites identifying key learning points and communicating outcomes.
• Participate in 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.
• Maintain and update OSHE related policy and procedures in relation to work environments.

Person Specification

To be successful with your application youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria :

• 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 communication skills as well as managing a team across multiple locations.
• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent Level 3 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: Delivering at Pace CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: Incident Reporting and Investigation Expert
• Technical Competence 2: Audit and Assurance (OHSEP) - Practitioner

Other Benefits

• 25 days annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings 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 youre 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 youll 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 : Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission

Civil Service Code : The Code - Civil Service Commission

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

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 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.

Selection Process Details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment :

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.

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.

Interview - If youre invited to interview youll 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.

Please Note : 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.

If you feel that 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 department via email : . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department you can contact the Civil Service Commission : Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission

Key Skills

Accounting Tally, Acquisition, Clinical Data Management, Access Control, Crystal Report, Jdbc

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1