Fort Blockhouse Gosport, Hampshire Job Summary About the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation to runways for the F35 fighter jets, our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe! About DIO Regional Delivery Regional Delivery (RD) is a large, complex, and geographically dispersed operation within DIO covering circa. 58,000 assets, across over 500 sites and 275,000 Ha of freehold and leasehold estate in the UK and a further 580,000 Ha overseas; with a multitude of £multi-million contracts to manage. We deliver soft and hard FM services – building, maintaining and servicing – across the majority of MODs built assets in the UK and overseas; hard and soft FM services across MODs Training Estate, including feeding, accommodation, range bookings, targetry support, management of the rural training estate and tenanted estates; administration of UK and Overseas utility contracts, bill payments, and recoveries; and management of the USVF Built Estate comprising c.4503 assets. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) The CoE allows Regions to focus on Regional responsibilities by leveraging knowledge from across Regional Delivery and DIO supporting functions to develop better solutions. It will be responsible for cross-cutting activities across our customers and will deliver a programmatic approach to provide enhanced support. It will embed more agile ways of working, develop lean processes and support defining and realising continuous improvement opportunities. The CoE will work across multiple stakeholders to gain insight, share and implement considered Learning from Experience, provide consistent and coherent advice and strategic direction Job Description Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills? Are you a team worker with the ability to use your own initiative? If the answer is yes then we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health and Safety and Site Security lead to join our team in the Legacy Estate, which is part of Regional Delivery Centre of Excellence. Fort Blockhouse is currently nominated for disposal but is not a typical ‘establishment in disposal’ and therefore the post holder will be required to have broad and comprehensive experience, skills and behaviours to support the delivery of their outputs. The role is exciting, varied and provides an opportunity to improve leadership skills whilst working collaboratively with DIO colleagues, Industry Partners and other internal/ external stakeholders. A key role on Station, the successful candidate will be proactive and forward thinking, to analyse situations and propose effective solutions. They will have strong attention-to-detail skills, with a meticulous approach when reviewing documents, assisting with audits, and ensuring accuracy in safety-related data and reports. The post is responsible for the functional management of the SHEF and Security organisations at Fort Blockhouse. The post holder will have line management responsibilities and liaise with directly with MOD Departments, Agencies, Single Service authorities and external bodies in pursuit of primary purpose this will involve policy, legislation MOD and the wider environment. Main details of the role include but are not limited to: Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles To maintain records of accidents and dangerous occurrences, assisting management in determining their cause and making recommendations to prevent recurrence. Liaise with Facility Management (FM) Team Lead on all health & safety related matters that affect the unit infrastructure, and with line managers on all health & safety matters which affect work processes. Advising on training requirements and providing an induction briefing on Health, Safety for service and civilian personnel including contractors. Conducting first party assurance, monitoring any actions and raise concerns as required. Revisiting areas to ensure action completion, providing advice guidance and direction as needed. Providing advice and assistance to all Health & Safety area representatives, line managers and the command by: Maintaining adequate professional specialist knowledge, together with an understanding of the unit’s hazardous activities and processes in order to provide competent advice. Investigating particular hazards at the workplace when requested by the appropriate Health & Safety Representative or Line Manager. Liaise with FM Team Leader on all health & safety related matters that affect the unit infrastructure, and with line managers on all health & safety matters which affect work processes. Include where necessary, the supervision of contractors and consultants to ensure their activities do not place the unit at risk of non-compliance. 4C’s Management System Coordinator. Properly interpreting the practical implications of all relevant health & safety legislation. To maintain an awareness of developments and best practices in health & safety through liaison with local working groups, Government departments, DIO contemporaries and the attendance at relevant training courses and conferences. The Head of SHEF and Security is chair for the SHEF and Security Committee, Facilities Management and Lodger Units Committee. The Head of SHEF and Security is a member of the HOD’s, SHEF, Site Closure Committee, Facilities Management and Lodger Units Committee. Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills? Are you a team worker with the ability to use your own initiative? If the answer is yes then we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health and Safety and Site Security lead to join our team in the Legacy Estate, which is part of Regional Delivery Centre of Excellence. Fort Blockhouse is currently nominated for disposal but is not a typical ‘establishment in disposal’ and therefore the post holder will be required to have broad and comprehensive experience, skills and behaviours to support the delivery of their outputs. The role is exciting, varied and provides an opportunity to improve leadership skills whilst working collaboratively with DIO colleagues, Industry Partners and other internal/ external stakeholders. A key role on Station, the successful candidate will be proactive and forward thinking, to analyse situations and propose effective solutions. They will have strong attention-to-detail skills, with a meticulous approach when reviewing documents, assisting with audits, and ensuring accuracy in safety-related data and reports. The post is responsible for the functional management of the SHEF and Security organisations at Fort Blockhouse. The post holder will have line management responsibilities and liaise with directly with MOD Departments, Agencies, Single Service authorities and external bodies in pursuit of primary purpose this will involve policy, legislation MOD and the wider environment. Main details of the role include but are not limited to: Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles To maintain records of accidents and dangerous occurrences, assisting management in determining their cause and making recommendations to prevent recurrence. Liaise with Facility Management (FM) Team Lead on all health & safety related matters that affect the unit infrastructure, and with line managers on all health & safety matters which affect work processes. Advising on training requirements and providing an induction briefing on Health, Safety for service and civilian personnel including contractors. Conducting first party assurance, monitoring any actions and raise concerns as required. Revisiting areas to ensure action completion, providing advice guidance and direction as needed. Providing advice and assistance to all Health & Safety area representatives, line managers and the command by: Maintaining adequate professional specialist knowledge, together with an understanding of the unit’s hazardous activities and processes in order to provide competent advice. Investigating particular hazards at the workplace when requested by the appropriate Health & Safety Representative or Line Manager. Liaise with FM Team Leader on all health & safety related matters that affect the unit infrastructure, and with line managers on all health & safety matters which affect work processes. Include where necessary, the supervision of contractors and consultants to ensure their activities do not place the unit at risk of non-compliance. 4C’s Management System Coordinator. Properly interpreting the practical implications of all relevant health & safety legislation. To maintain an awareness of developments and best practices in health & safety through liaison with local working groups, Government departments, DIO contemporaries and the attendance at relevant training courses and conferences. The Head of SHEF and Security is chair for the SHEF and Security Committee, Facilities Management and Lodger Units Committee. The Head of SHEF and Security is a member of the HOD’s, SHEF, Site Closure Committee, Facilities Management and Lodger Units Committee. Person specification This role is suited to someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, who works well with others as well as using their own initiative to work independently with autonomy. They will have clear planning abilities to effectively manage personal workload, maintaining high levels of precision whilst working under pressure. Experience in working in a Health and Safety environment with a practical understanding of regulations and demonstrate the willingness to further develop your professional knowledge. Essential The post holder is required to be qualified to the level of NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety. Strong interpersonal skills; self-confident; ability to work on own initiative within a wide ranging but structured environment and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines is essential. Use of MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, One note) to support work outputs. Desirable Experience of working at a managerial level within a MOD Security Organisation is highly desirable. Qualifications NEBOSH Certificate Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Managing a Quality Service Working Together We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Working Together 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% 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. 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The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. At application candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Statement of suitability (500 words) At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following behaviour: Working Together 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. At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours: Leadership Managing a Quality Service Working Together 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. 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. 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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. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Laura Fontana Email : laura.fontana835@mod.gov.uk Telephone : 07902214639 Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. 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