DSA - Defence Maritime Regulator Principal Inspector
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Portsmouth, England
Contract type: Part time
Bristol, Portsmouth
Job Summary
Are you looking for a significant opportunity to lead evidence led assurance and facilitate the introduction and operation of Maritime capability whilst making a key contribution to improved Safety and Environmental Protection outcomes? The Defence Maritime Regulator (DMR) is offering this very interesting and exciting post ideally suited to someone with significant Maritime experience. They will be motivated to use their leadership skills to drive improved HS&EP outcomes in the domain. We offer proactive individuals with a positive outlook the chance to lead and develop one of our Inspectorate teams and play a meaningful role in enabling assurance within Defence. This role covers established areas of defence as well as continued development of the regulatory approach to future capabilities.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The DSA is responsible for the Defence regulation of HS&EP. The authority provides independent advice to SofS on safety policy in Defence. It also provides evidence-based assurance to the SofS that their policy on HS&EP in Defence is being promoted and implemented in the conduct of Defence activities. This regulation is achieved through proportional and appropriate evidence-based assessment of the activity that supports Defence’s operational imperatives.
Within the DSA, DMR is tasked to provide regulation, advice and guidance, assurance and enforcement across the Maritime Domain. This comprises all activity conducted by MOD Shipping (includes but is not limited to warships, submarines, landing craft and boats across defence), in the Defence Ports and at Defence Harbour Facilities and in Defence Diving, both Military and Commercially contracted, in support of defence activities. As new technologies and vessel types, such as autonomous vessels or the involvement of AI emerge, we are constantly looking at the maritime scope to make sure that Safety and Environmental Protection are assured going forward. We consist of four areas: Executive and Enablers, Regulation and Compliance and an Inspectorate currently split between Shipping (inc Ships Submarines and Diving) and Maritime Services (inc Boats, Ports and Harbours and emergent technologies).
This Post is 1 of 2 Principal Inspectors and covers the Shipping and Diving team.
As the Principal Inspector you will be responsible for.
To deliver this portfolio, the post holder will lead 8 staff with line management responsibilities for 1 x C1 and 2 x MSO1 and will be the CSO for 2 x C2. The team also contains 1 x Lt Cdr and 2 x Lt(RN).
The DSA is responsible for the Defence regulation of HS&EP. The authority provides independent advice to SofS on safety policy in Defence. It also provides evidence-based assurance to the SofS that their policy on HS&EP in Defence is being promoted and implemented in the conduct of Defence activities. This regulation is achieved through proportional and appropriate evidence-based assessment of the activity that supports Defence’s operational imperatives.
Within the DSA, DMR is tasked to provide regulation, advice and guidance, assurance and enforcement across the Maritime Domain. This comprises all activity conducted by MOD Shipping (includes but is not limited to warships, submarines, landing craft and boats across defence), in the Defence Ports and at Defence Harbour Facilities and in Defence Diving, both Military and Commercially contracted, in support of defence activities. As new technologies and vessel types, such as autonomous vessels or the involvement of AI emerge, we are constantly looking at the maritime scope to make sure that Safety and Environmental Protection are assured going forward. We consist of four areas: Executive and Enablers, Regulation and Compliance and an Inspectorate currently split between Shipping (inc Ships Submarines and Diving) and Maritime Services (inc Boats, Ports and Harbours and emergent technologies).
This Post is 1 of 2 Principal Inspectors and covers the Shipping and Diving team.
As the Principal Inspector you will be responsible for.
To deliver this portfolio, the post holder will lead 8 staff with line management responsibilities for 1 x C1 and 2 x MSO1 and will be the CSO for 2 x C2. The team also contains 1 x Lt Cdr and 2 x Lt(RN).
Person specification
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate significant Maritime experience in Shipping, Port Operations or Maritime Engineering and must provide evidence of this via their CV and experience narratives. This should also be backed up with evidence of supporting qualifications.
The post currently requires a SC clearance level. There may be a requirement to obtain DV going forward.
DMR has both Bristol and Portsmouth offices. The successful candidate can be based in either location but will be required to travel to the other location on a regular basis
Qualifications
Qualification(s) supporting the presence of professional standards in Shipping, Port Operations or Maritime Engineering
Memberships
Membership of a relevant professional body related to Shipping, Port Operations or Maritime Engineering
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). 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 Sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles:
Experience
Results of this sift will be published within 5 days of the advert closing date.
At Interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles:
Experience
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: [email protected] .
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. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
Working for the Civil Service
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.
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 :
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
Job Summary
Are you looking for a significant opportunity to lead evidence led assurance and facilitate the introduction and operation of Maritime capability whilst making a key contribution to improved Safety and Environmental Protection outcomes? The Defence Maritime Regulator (DMR) is offering this very interesting and exciting post ideally suited to someone with significant Maritime experience. They will be motivated to use their leadership skills to drive improved HS&EP outcomes in the domain. We offer proactive individuals with a positive outlook the chance to lead and develop one of our Inspectorate teams and play a meaningful role in enabling assurance within Defence. This role covers established areas of defence as well as continued development of the regulatory approach to future capabilities.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The DSA is responsible for the Defence regulation of HS&EP. The authority provides independent advice to SofS on safety policy in Defence. It also provides evidence-based assurance to the SofS that their policy on HS&EP in Defence is being promoted and implemented in the conduct of Defence activities. This regulation is achieved through proportional and appropriate evidence-based assessment of the activity that supports Defence’s operational imperatives.
Within the DSA, DMR is tasked to provide regulation, advice and guidance, assurance and enforcement across the Maritime Domain. This comprises all activity conducted by MOD Shipping (includes but is not limited to warships, submarines, landing craft and boats across defence), in the Defence Ports and at Defence Harbour Facilities and in Defence Diving, both Military and Commercially contracted, in support of defence activities. As new technologies and vessel types, such as autonomous vessels or the involvement of AI emerge, we are constantly looking at the maritime scope to make sure that Safety and Environmental Protection are assured going forward. We consist of four areas: Executive and Enablers, Regulation and Compliance and an Inspectorate currently split between Shipping (inc Ships Submarines and Diving) and Maritime Services (inc Boats, Ports and Harbours and emergent technologies).
This Post is 1 of 2 Principal Inspectors and covers the Shipping and Diving team.
As the Principal Inspector you will be responsible for.
- Being an active member of the DMR Management Board working together to direct DMR activity
- Directing and prioritising, based on domain risk assessments, a team programme delivering effective, appropriately resourced, third line of defence audit activity. Briefing audited 1* and 2* Accountable Persons
- Take and mange enforcement action where there are breaches of legislation or Defence regulation to reduce risk to personnel or the environment
- Directing activity to enable the issuing, amending and routine verification of Approvals to Authorise MoD Shipping for domain Accountable Persons
- Leading in the development and maintenance of strong domain communications and relationships which support risk analysis and prioritisation of interventions. Routinely engage with senior staff to support your team and advance issues for consideration against DMR objectives and risk processes.
- Coordinating development and provision of guidance to the Maritime community, collaborating on resolving common concerns and regulatory constraints, and ensuring effective practice in other domains is shared.
- Work with DMR Duly Authorised Organisations to ensure that their organisation, arrangements and rules are consistent with DMR's regulatory framework and deliver the desired outcomes.
- Representing DMR as a member of DSA Working groups covering and dealing with significant pan regulator business areas. The role is responsible for ensuring DMR is represented and that related actions are understood, planned and expedited.
- Provide advice to support the DMR Registrar in maintaining the Defence Register of UK MOD Shipping.
- Provide DMR support to wider DSA collaborative activities in response to emergent Defence HS&EP risk.
- Work with the DMR Regulation team to identify likely changes to legislation through horizon scanning activities, such as monitoring of IMO initiatives.
- Work with DMR Analysis team and coordinator to understand the emergent domain risk picture and plan DMR response
To deliver this portfolio, the post holder will lead 8 staff with line management responsibilities for 1 x C1 and 2 x MSO1 and will be the CSO for 2 x C2. The team also contains 1 x Lt Cdr and 2 x Lt(RN).
The DSA is responsible for the Defence regulation of HS&EP. The authority provides independent advice to SofS on safety policy in Defence. It also provides evidence-based assurance to the SofS that their policy on HS&EP in Defence is being promoted and implemented in the conduct of Defence activities. This regulation is achieved through proportional and appropriate evidence-based assessment of the activity that supports Defence’s operational imperatives.
Within the DSA, DMR is tasked to provide regulation, advice and guidance, assurance and enforcement across the Maritime Domain. This comprises all activity conducted by MOD Shipping (includes but is not limited to warships, submarines, landing craft and boats across defence), in the Defence Ports and at Defence Harbour Facilities and in Defence Diving, both Military and Commercially contracted, in support of defence activities. As new technologies and vessel types, such as autonomous vessels or the involvement of AI emerge, we are constantly looking at the maritime scope to make sure that Safety and Environmental Protection are assured going forward. We consist of four areas: Executive and Enablers, Regulation and Compliance and an Inspectorate currently split between Shipping (inc Ships Submarines and Diving) and Maritime Services (inc Boats, Ports and Harbours and emergent technologies).
This Post is 1 of 2 Principal Inspectors and covers the Shipping and Diving team.
As the Principal Inspector you will be responsible for.
- Being an active member of the DMR Management Board working together to direct DMR activity
- Directing and prioritising, based on domain risk assessments, a team programme delivering effective, appropriately resourced, third line of defence audit activity. Briefing audited 1* and 2* Accountable Persons
- Take and mange enforcement action where there are breaches of legislation or Defence regulation to reduce risk to personnel or the environment
- Directing activity to enable the issuing, amending and routine verification of Approvals to Authorise MoD Shipping for domain Accountable Persons
- Leading in the development and maintenance of strong domain communications and relationships which support risk analysis and prioritisation of interventions. Routinely engage with senior staff to support your team and advance issues for consideration against DMR objectives and risk processes.
- Coordinating development and provision of guidance to the Maritime community, collaborating on resolving common concerns and regulatory constraints, and ensuring effective practice in other domains is shared.
- Work with DMR Duly Authorised Organisations to ensure that their organisation, arrangements and rules are consistent with DMR's regulatory framework and deliver the desired outcomes.
- Representing DMR as a member of DSA Working groups covering and dealing with significant pan regulator business areas. The role is responsible for ensuring DMR is represented and that related actions are understood, planned and expedited.
- Provide advice to support the DMR Registrar in maintaining the Defence Register of UK MOD Shipping.
- Provide DMR support to wider DSA collaborative activities in response to emergent Defence HS&EP risk.
- Work with the DMR Regulation team to identify likely changes to legislation through horizon scanning activities, such as monitoring of IMO initiatives.
- Work with DMR Analysis team and coordinator to understand the emergent domain risk picture and plan DMR response
To deliver this portfolio, the post holder will lead 8 staff with line management responsibilities for 1 x C1 and 2 x MSO1 and will be the CSO for 2 x C2. The team also contains 1 x Lt Cdr and 2 x Lt(RN).
Person specification
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate significant Maritime experience in Shipping, Port Operations or Maritime Engineering and must provide evidence of this via their CV and experience narratives. This should also be backed up with evidence of supporting qualifications.
The post currently requires a SC clearance level. There may be a requirement to obtain DV going forward.
DMR has both Bristol and Portsmouth offices. The successful candidate can be based in either location but will be required to travel to the other location on a regular basis
Qualifications
Qualification(s) supporting the presence of professional standards in Shipping, Port Operations or Maritime Engineering
Memberships
Membership of a relevant professional body related to Shipping, Port Operations or Maritime Engineering
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- 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. 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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). 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 Sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles:
Experience
- Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
- Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (Max 750 words)
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
Results of this sift will be published within 5 days of the advert closing date.
At Interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles:
Experience
- Shipping or Port Operations or Maritime Engineering depending on your individual experience detailed in the wider application
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
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: [email protected] .
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. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
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.
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 : John Morrish - Deputy Head DMR
- Email : [email protected]
- Telephone : 07879 848794
- Email : [email protected]
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
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