Occupational Health and Safety Senior Advisor

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.

Nationality visas and vetting: Were unable to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtainSecurity 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 Occupational Health and Safety Advisor with a passion for keeping people safe in highrisk environments Are you ready for a role where your expertise will make a real difference to the UKs most critical Defence operations If so Defence Munitions (DM) have an exceptional opportunity you wont want to miss.

In this role you will be at the at the heart of ensuring our compliance with Health Safety and Environmental legislation helping to safeguard both people and the environment on behalf of the Head of Establishment. You will play a key role in shaping a proactive safety culture by providing timely expert advice across a wide range of activities conducted on site.

You will play a pivotal role in developing and strengthening measures for hazard identification and risk management by delivering timely professional and effective guidance across all activities undertaken on site. You will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to deliver risk assessment the safe movement of transport and effective assurance to determine performance against safety and environmental goals.

Working at DM Crombie offers a rare opportunity to deepen your professional experience in highhazards site. You will be supported to build expertise in Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR the MODs adaptation of COMAH) fire safety and the control of radiation sources.

We champion flexible working arrangements. While 100% on-site attendance is required to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration we offer flexible hours to support a healthy work-life balance.

Please note: This role involves minimal travel to other locations across the UK for training and development opportunities with transportation provided where necessary.

What youll be doing

• Provide competent Occupational Health and Safety advice and guidance across two operational sites ensuring that all onsite activities are conducted in line with legislative requirements best practice and internal standards.

• Develop and maintain a robust inspection and firstline assurance programme that effectively measures compliance across both sites. This includes planning and conducting inspections producing clear and actionable reports monitoring progress and ensuring all followup actions are completed to drive continuous improvement.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the business collaborating confidently with colleagues at all levels as well as external stakeholders including Delivery Partners Contractors and wider Defence organisations.

• Lead on accident and incident management within your area of responsibility conducting thorough investigations delivering root cause analysis identifying lessons learned and producing highquality reports across both sites.

• Delivering expert Occupational Health and Safety subject matter support to Committees and Management Boards providing informed guidance contributing to decisionmaking discussions and ensuring that safety considerations are fully integrated into strategic planning and operational oversight.

• Lead on fire safety compliance across both sites ensuring that all statutory and organisational fire safety requirements are met. This includes reviewing fire risk assessments coordinating exercises and drills managing control measures and supporting continuous improvement in fire prevention and response arrangements.

Person specification

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

• Lead Criterion -Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate or an equivalent Level 3 qualification in a relevant health & safety discipline.

• Experience working in a Health & Safety role.

• Experience working in environments with higherrisk activities.

• A valid UK driving licence as travel between sites maybe required.

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 CSBC3
• Technical Competence 1: Audit and Assurance (OHSEP) Practitioner level
• Technical Competence 2: Emergency Response Practitioner level

Offered 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
• Candidate Information Pack: and Conditions: 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 accessedhere.

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:

1. Pre-sift - We will check your application to ensure 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.

2. 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 ourguidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

3. Interview - If youre invited to interview you will be assessed against the following:

• CV Review

• Core Behaviour 1

• Core Behaviour 2

• Technical Competencies

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 an 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

Offering at a lower level

If youre not successful at interview we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application youll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position youll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.