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Job Summary:
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!
Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.
DIO recognises that a diverse workforce is at the heart of different insights, ideas and innovation. A workforce diverse in background and life experience produces trusted public services and better decisions. We want our people to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation.
About DIO
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Why Join Us
DIO cares about the Defence estate. We are a dynamic organisation that responds to the evolving needs of our military personnel, the way in which they live and work. We are proud to be the expert partner Defence needs for all their infrastructure requirements. From large scale infrastructure to everyday facilities management, our activities focus relentlessly on our customers. We deliver value for money, and consistently innovate to find proactive solutions to meet their needs. We meet our objectives as one team; capable, curious, collaborative and committed.
About Technical Services
Technical Services comprises the following core areas:
* Asset Class Engineering
* Building & Civil Engineering Infrastructure
* Electrical & Mechanical Infrastructure
* Environmental Management Protection and Sustainability
* Health & Safety
* Portfolio Office
Technical Services provides in-house consultancy to DIO and the wider MOD, the specialist skills available through the Technical Services team span Construction, Engineering, Health and Safety, Safety Systems, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Access and Recreation, Historic Environment and Natural Environment.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Regional Health and Safety Advisor to join our team of subject matter experts dispersed throughout the UK and Overseas. You will be an integral part of this fast paced and agile team, responsible for providing independent and competent H&S advice, guidance and help manage safety for your dedicated DIO business areas. Through proactive engagement, you will seek to monitor and develop DIO's systems and culture to ensure compliance and positive health and safety behaviours across the organisation, our suppliers and service providers.
Key responsibilities include:
* Reporting to the Senior Regional Health and Safety Advisor
* Providing all aspects of health and safety advice and support
* Incident reporting and investigation
* Conducting audits and assurance exercises
* Attending meetings
* Delivering familiarisation training
* Providing guidance and mentorship
* Ensuring compliance with regulations and best practice to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for employees
* Assisting in policy development by ensuring the provision of specialist health and safety advice
* Assisting in supporting the implementation of the DIO Safety Strategy, policies, and procedures
* Undertake and support Health and Safety Assurance Programmes.
* Working collaboratively to deliver a co-ordinated assurance program. This will be developed in collaboration with stakeholders, with the primary aim of identifying non-conformances and maximising opportunities for improvement and driving up standards.
* Proactively seek 2LOD and 3LOD activities including external assurance. Ensure actions identified are recorded, suitable actions are identified and managed, and these are monitored through to completion.
* Promote Accident & Incident reporting across DIO and support as necessary including awareness training.
* Act as the Advisor for HS&EP accidents or incidents and ensure the Responsible Person (RP) is adequately supported in their investigation.
* Assume the role as Responsible Person where they deem this is necessary due to the competence of the RP or due to the technical nature or severity of the event.
* Conduct root cause analysis and identify learning points as required, and performance monitoring.
* Carry out health and safety specific training as requested for DIO staff to support individual departments in meeting their mandatory and risk-specific training needs.
* Represent the DIO Regional Health & Safety Team at meetings, committees, conferences and other stakeholder engagement functions.
* Highly competitive Pension Scheme
* Alternative working practices such as working from home
* 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens
To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached.
Allowances
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
Employment Hours
The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working, Part-time working and Job Share working patterns will be considered.
Where business needs allow, this role may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working, therefore you must consider if any of the above locations are within a reasonable travelling distance. 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 (i.e., detached duty) 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.
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The successful candidate will have the following essential experience:
* Practical experience within construction, infrastructure or facilities maintenance.
* Providing health and safety advice and guidance in facilities, estates or construction management against current legislation.
* Conducting health and safety assurance/audits against legislation/management systems.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to use a variety of techniques and to tailor style appropriately to the audience.
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous outputs requiring frequent communication, organisation, and time management.
Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework and Competency Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.
Please provide your evidence for behaviours using the STAR Technique using the attached information on how to apply.
Situation: Describe the situation you found yourself in. You must describe a specific event or situation. Be sure to give enough detail for the job holder to understand. Where are you? Who was there with you? What had happened?
Task: The recruitment panel will want to understand what you tried to achieve from the situation you found yourself in. What was the task that you had to complete and why? What did you have to achieve?
Action: What did you do? The job holder will be looking for information of what you did, how you did it and why. Keep the focus on you. What specific steps did you take and what was your contribution? Remember to include how you did it, and the behaviours you used. Try to use "I" rather than "we" to explain your actions that lead to the result. Be careful not to take credit for something that you did not do.
Result: Don't be shy about taking credit for your behaviour. Quote specific facts and figures easily understandable. What results did the actions produce? What did you achieve through your actions, and did you meet your goals? Was it a successful outcome? If not, what did you learn from the experience? Keep the situation and task parts brief.
Concentrate on the action and the result. If the result was not entirely successful describe what you learned from this and what you would do differently next time. Make sure you focus on your strengths. When providing your evidence please ensure that you avoid acronyms and company specific jargon.
Atapplicationyou will be assessed against the following:
Experience :
* CV - detailing Job History, Previous Skills and Experience
* Personal Statement: As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of 500 words, the purpose for this, is for you to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the job requirements. The statement is your opportunity to give examples of how you fit the requirements of the role.
Behaviours:
* Communicating and Influencing
Atinterview you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
Behaviours:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing: 12th May 2025.
Interviews are currently taking place remotely via MS Teams, this will be confirmed with the successful candidates who are invited to an interview and will be conducted week commencing: 19th May 2025.
A minimum of 2 full working days' notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.
To assist with your application please find attached below:
* DIO Candidate Information Guide
* DIO Candidate Information Guide - Accessible Version
For help and support with your application check out our Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section
We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months.
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: .
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.