Navy Command - Contractor Safety Officer
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 3 days ago
City: Plymouth, England
Contract type: Part time
HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG
Job Summary
Devonport is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It's a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It's also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes 14% to Plymouth’s economy.
Devonport is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.
The unique opportunities offered are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today ensuring we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides open, flexible and supportive work environments where Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; HR; project planning, operations and managing contracts, to media and communications.
The MOD provides excellent opportunities to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and car parking.
To ensure that no one is put at a disadvantage during the recruitment process due to disability, condition or impairment, our intent is to reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate both during this recruitment process. If you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustment, please do so with the recruiting line manager.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Flexible working is available by agreement with the line manager, but due to the nature of the role, candidates must be prepared to spend the majority of their time on site (Civil Service expectation is 60% presence in office per week).
Job Description
To assist SSEPO4 with the implementation the 4C Management System regarding the management of contractors and visiting workers within NBC(D) estate.
Provide assurance to the HoE by monitoring the HS&EP arrangements and performance with a programme of waterfront and infrastructure inspections in line with the DSG Active Monitoring Programme, producing reports in a timely fashion.
Ensure suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place for; Building Controllers and functions to be suitably carried out, in line with the 4C requirements for NBC(D).
To provide a central point of contact for building controllers for advice, guidance, and assistance as required.
Ensure the provision of hazard information is exchanged between Host, Area/Building Controller and visiting workers.
Implement and maintain Establishment Hazard Register liaising with Building Controllers to ensure review of local hazard registers.
Provide a robust management system for the issue of ‘T’ cards to contractors, visiting workers and MOD Service and Civilian staff working on vessels within HMNB Devonport.
To provide advice and guidance on, and delivery of, the NBC(D) HS&EP arrangements to ensure workplace safety within the Naval Base.
Assist SSEPO4 in the Intelligent Customer function regarding the overseeing HS&EP performance of Commercial Partner under ARMADA and Principal Contractor under FMSP.
Fulfil a team-member role for the EPCC/PIR cell within NBC NERO arrangements.
To ensure the completion of MOUs, liaising with heads of department and ensuring they are updated and signed by all lodgers on the NB.
The post holder must adhere to the MOD Equality & Diversity Policy and complete all mandatory training.
To assist SSEPO4 with the implementation the 4C Management System regarding the management of contractors and visiting workers within NBC(D) estate.
Provide assurance to the HoE by monitoring the HS&EP arrangements and performance with a programme of waterfront and infrastructure inspections in line with the DSG Active Monitoring Programme, producing reports in a timely fashion.
Ensure suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place for; Building Controllers and functions to be suitably carried out, in line with the 4C requirements for NBC(D).
To provide a central point of contact for building controllers for advice, guidance, and assistance as required.
Ensure the provision of hazard information is exchanged between Host, Area/Building Controller and visiting workers.
Implement and maintain Establishment Hazard Register liaising with Building Controllers to ensure review of local hazard registers.
Provide a robust management system for the issue of ‘T’ cards to contractors, visiting workers and MOD Service and Civilian staff working on vessels within HMNB Devonport.
To provide advice and guidance on, and delivery of, the NBC(D) HS&EP arrangements to ensure workplace safety within the Naval Base.
Assist SSEPO4 in the Intelligent Customer function regarding the overseeing HS&EP performance of Commercial Partner under ARMADA and Principal Contractor under FMSP.
Fulfil a team-member role for the EPCC/PIR cell within NBC NERO arrangements.
To ensure the completion of MOUs, liaising with heads of department and ensuring they are updated and signed by all lodgers on the NB.
The post holder must adhere to the MOD Equality & Diversity Policy and complete all mandatory training.
Person specification
The role entails regular contact with Contractors and Visiting Workers, including onsite Industrial Partner Organisations. The post holder will support the SSEPO4 with the management of the 4C's (Coordination, Cooperation, Communication, Control) organisation, with day to day interaction with visiting workers, contractors, sub-contractors and project leads.
The post holder must be a confident and capable communicator; the 4C's is a crucial area of delivery during a very busy period of Naval Base infrastructure and construction project works continue to progress. The role includes interaction with various contractors and the post holder must be comfortable with challenging and if required stopping behaviour and work processes that do not meet the required safety standards.
Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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.
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. (500 Word count)
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:
At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following
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 ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
Job Summary
Devonport is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It's a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It's also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes 14% to Plymouth’s economy.
Devonport is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.
The unique opportunities offered are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today ensuring we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides open, flexible and supportive work environments where Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; HR; project planning, operations and managing contracts, to media and communications.
The MOD provides excellent opportunities to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and car parking.
To ensure that no one is put at a disadvantage during the recruitment process due to disability, condition or impairment, our intent is to reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate both during this recruitment process. If you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustment, please do so with the recruiting line manager.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Flexible working is available by agreement with the line manager, but due to the nature of the role, candidates must be prepared to spend the majority of their time on site (Civil Service expectation is 60% presence in office per week).
Job Description
To assist SSEPO4 with the implementation the 4C Management System regarding the management of contractors and visiting workers within NBC(D) estate.
Provide assurance to the HoE by monitoring the HS&EP arrangements and performance with a programme of waterfront and infrastructure inspections in line with the DSG Active Monitoring Programme, producing reports in a timely fashion.
Ensure suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place for; Building Controllers and functions to be suitably carried out, in line with the 4C requirements for NBC(D).
To provide a central point of contact for building controllers for advice, guidance, and assistance as required.
Ensure the provision of hazard information is exchanged between Host, Area/Building Controller and visiting workers.
Implement and maintain Establishment Hazard Register liaising with Building Controllers to ensure review of local hazard registers.
Provide a robust management system for the issue of ‘T’ cards to contractors, visiting workers and MOD Service and Civilian staff working on vessels within HMNB Devonport.
To provide advice and guidance on, and delivery of, the NBC(D) HS&EP arrangements to ensure workplace safety within the Naval Base.
Assist SSEPO4 in the Intelligent Customer function regarding the overseeing HS&EP performance of Commercial Partner under ARMADA and Principal Contractor under FMSP.
Fulfil a team-member role for the EPCC/PIR cell within NBC NERO arrangements.
To ensure the completion of MOUs, liaising with heads of department and ensuring they are updated and signed by all lodgers on the NB.
The post holder must adhere to the MOD Equality & Diversity Policy and complete all mandatory training.
To assist SSEPO4 with the implementation the 4C Management System regarding the management of contractors and visiting workers within NBC(D) estate.
Provide assurance to the HoE by monitoring the HS&EP arrangements and performance with a programme of waterfront and infrastructure inspections in line with the DSG Active Monitoring Programme, producing reports in a timely fashion.
Ensure suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place for; Building Controllers and functions to be suitably carried out, in line with the 4C requirements for NBC(D).
To provide a central point of contact for building controllers for advice, guidance, and assistance as required.
Ensure the provision of hazard information is exchanged between Host, Area/Building Controller and visiting workers.
Implement and maintain Establishment Hazard Register liaising with Building Controllers to ensure review of local hazard registers.
Provide a robust management system for the issue of ‘T’ cards to contractors, visiting workers and MOD Service and Civilian staff working on vessels within HMNB Devonport.
To provide advice and guidance on, and delivery of, the NBC(D) HS&EP arrangements to ensure workplace safety within the Naval Base.
Assist SSEPO4 in the Intelligent Customer function regarding the overseeing HS&EP performance of Commercial Partner under ARMADA and Principal Contractor under FMSP.
Fulfil a team-member role for the EPCC/PIR cell within NBC NERO arrangements.
To ensure the completion of MOUs, liaising with heads of department and ensuring they are updated and signed by all lodgers on the NB.
The post holder must adhere to the MOD Equality & Diversity Policy and complete all mandatory training.
Person specification
The role entails regular contact with Contractors and Visiting Workers, including onsite Industrial Partner Organisations. The post holder will support the SSEPO4 with the management of the 4C's (Coordination, Cooperation, Communication, Control) organisation, with day to day interaction with visiting workers, contractors, sub-contractors and project leads.
The post holder must be a confident and capable communicator; the 4C's is a crucial area of delivery during a very busy period of Naval Base infrastructure and construction project works continue to progress. The role includes interaction with various contractors and the post holder must be comfortable with challenging and if required stopping behaviour and work processes that do not meet the required safety standards.
Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- 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%
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.
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. (500 Word count)
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
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 : Andy Nolan
- Email : [email protected]
- Telephone : 0300 1636356
- Email : [email protected]
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
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