DSA Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator (DOSR) – Assurance Assistant Team Leader (ATL)

MOD Abbey Wood North, Bristol.

DOSR is responsible for regulation of safety across Defence activities associated with: the acquisition and in-service operational safety management of Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (including Lasers), MOD Ranges where live-firing, trials and operation of OME takes place and, Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR) on certain MOD establishments which are designed to prevent major accidents involving dangerous substances and limit the consequences to people and the environment of any accidents which do occur.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The Post Holder is responsible for planning, developing and delivering the DOSR Assurance programme of inspections, audits and assessments for Explosives Safety, Range Safety and Major Accident Control. They will be required to take enforcement action i/a/w DSA Policy when necessary. They are also responsible for contributing to the DOSR Annual Report. They will also support the reviewing and updating of the associated Defence regulations and guidance. As a DOSR-ATL, the job holder reports directly to the DOSR-Team-Leader. The post holder has line management responsibilities for 4 C1 and is CSO for 5 C2 staff.

We are looking for someone who is energetic, enthusiastic, and used to working collaboratively within a team to join the DSA at Grade 7 Assistant Team Leader level, to work primarily on delivery of DOSR’s Assurance Programme. The role is based at the DSA Abbey Wood site. The post will require some travel between other DSA sites within the UK and travel overseas.

You will support the team in delivering an efficient, well-informed, and coordinated service in a fast- paced environment, providing responses that are accurate, expert, and timely. You will play a vital role in ensuring the acquisition of OME is conducted and documented in accordance with Regulations, thereby maintaining the reputation of the DSA and the MOD. You will have a technical understanding of OME.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Defence Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (WOME) Functional Skills: Unit 2.5 Review an organisation’s safety management system for explosives.
• Defence Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (WOME) Functional Skills: Unit 2.3A Make recommendations on the factors affecting the safety of specific explosive substances and/or articles.
• HS&EP Competence Framework (Defence Regulators): 4.2 Conduct audits and Inspections.
• HS&EP Competence Framework (Defence Regulators): 4.6 Enforcement.

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Defence Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (WOME) Functional Skills: Unit 2.5 Review an organisation’s safety management system for explosives.
• HS&EP Competence Framework (Defence Regulators): 4.2 Conduct audits and Inspections.

Alongside your salary of £57,670, Ministry of Defence contributes
£15,571 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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 average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

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.

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Job contact :

• Name : Stephen Gillstroem McLean
• Email : Stephen.GillstroemMcLean387@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 07917555156

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk