Job summary
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The Strategic Command Safety Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us and work as an integral part of the team and fill one of the roles as an Acquisition & Land Equipment Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Advisor.
Strategic Command (UKStratCom) is one of the four Military Commands operating in the UK and overseas, including locations in Cyprus, Gibraltar and the South Atlantic. The Strategic Command Safety Centre enables UKStratCom to deliver its core outputs whilst protecting Health, Safety and the Environment.
The role is responsible for supporting the Safety Centre by providing Strategic Command Business Units, Heads of Establishment, etc. in the UK and overseas with professional advice and assurance on their Land Systems and Acquisition Safety, to enable them to meet the Health and Safety, Environmental Protection (HS&EP) objectives in the UKStratCom Command Plan and Executive Committee/ HS&EP Committee priorities and comply with Defence Regulations.
Flexible working arrangements have been established within UKStratCom, which support alternative working arrangements; however, the post is integral to the Safety Centre and the successful candidate will be required to attend the Bristol office on a regular basis.
Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.� Throughout, the Command�s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD�s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command�s personnel and Trade Unions.�
The post is advertised at 37 hours per week and is intended to be full-time and therefore part-time or job share can only be considered if full-time cover can be achieved.
Job description
The post provides a unique opportunity within UKStratCom to join the Safety Centre team and be one of the leads for Acquisition and Land Equipment Safety, with the opportunity to acting as a SME/focal point for the Land Equipment Safety discipline across UKStratCom.
Your role will be at the heart of the development and delivery of the 2nd Party assurance (2PA) program for these important elements of Safety and Environmental Management. As such you will need to work closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify policy, legal requirements and standards that are required to be met to provide Comd UKStratCom with assurance that Subordinate Units Safety and Environmental Management Systems are implemented effectively.
This opportunity will bring the best out of your communication skills and provide you with challenges and opportunities to excel in this area, whilst striving to continually improve safety and environmental management standards in Land Equipment and Acquisition Safety Systems. This will be achieved through the maintenance of the UKStratCom Policy documentation, the provision of advice, delivery of training and the development of a network of Subject Matter Experts across MOD.
The post holder will:
1. Work with the other Acquisition and Land Equipment Health, Safety and Environmental Protection post holder in the team to establish, implement and maintain 2PA arrangements for acquisition and land systems HS&EP, appropriate to the needs of the Command and compliant with Operating Procedures (SOPs), Defence policy and regulations;
2. Act as a focal point for land equipment and support the acquisition HS&EP focal point, providing competent advice and support to UKStratCom and other Enabling Organisations under agreed Customer Supply Agreements (CSAs);
3. Review and monitor business unit equipment Safety and Environment Cases and Registers;
4. Review and maintain UKStratCom Operating Procedures (ASEMS) in line with overarching policies;
5. Review land equipment and acquisition HS&EP first party assurance (1PA) undertaken by UKStratCom and other Enabling Organisations under agreed CSAs;
6. Review regulator inspection reports, record enforcement notices and monitor the implementation of associated action plans;
7. Ensure risks are owned and managed at the appropriate level(s) and liaise with all relevant stakeholders to advise on suitable actions to be taken to ensure land systems HS&EP risks are kept ALARP and Tolerable within Safety and Environmental Cases;
8. Develop and maintain good relations with internal and external stakeholders;
9. Provide awareness briefings to stakeholders, line management and team members as and when required and represent the Safety Centre at relevant meetings, committees and working groups;
10. Contributes to and supports the UKStratCom Safety Centre HS&EP Audit Program as an audit team member where required.
The post is integral to the Safety Centre team based in Abbey Wood North (ABWN) in Bristol and the successful candidate will be required to work from the ABWN office on a regular basis.
Frequent travel within the UK as well as travel outside of the UK, including where necessary to operational environments, will be required to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Person specification
You will be expected to have previous experience and good knowledge of the rules and regulations for Land Equipment and Acquisition Safety.
Suitable applicants will possess good communication skills and be able to work independently whilst delivering results within their area of responsibility.
The post holder will be supporting the UKStratCom audit and assurance programme and is required to complete regular travel in the UK and overseas � including, where necessary, to operational environments.
Qualifications
Essential Qualification(s):
NEBOSH Level 3 (or equivalent) Certificate
Desirable Qualification(s):
International Standards Organisation (ISO) Lead Auditor Qualification* (to be achieved within 12 months after taking up the post)
System Safety in Action Course** (to be achieved within 6 months from taking up the post)
System Safety Process Management Course** (to be achieved within 12 months from taking up the post)
System Safety Practitioner Course** (to be achieved within 18 months from taking up the post)
Environmental Awareness and Compliance in Defence Course** (to be achieved within 12 months from taking up the post)
Sustainable Development in Defence Acquisition Course** (to be achieved within 12 months from taking up the post)
Project Oriented Environmental Management Systems Course** (to be achieved within 18 months from taking up the post)
Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Full UK driving licence
* An ISO Lead Auditor Qualification is, whilst desirable at recruitment, essential for the successful execution of this role.
** The full suite of System Safety Courses are MOD-courses which, whilst desirable at recruitment, are essential in post.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
11. Communicating and Influencing
12. Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
13. Law, Policy & Guidance - Intermediate
14. Stakeholder Engagement - Intermediate
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes �9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
15. Learning and development tailored to your role
16. An environment with flexible working options
17. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
18. A with an average employer contribution of 27%
19. Opportunity for overseas travel
20. 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
21. On-site gymnasium (for a small monthly fee for membership of Civil Service Sports Club)
22. On-site cafeteria
23. Cycle Loan (Advance on Salary)
24. Defence Discount Service
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