Corporate Health & Safety Specialist

This role is for Maternity cover for the role of The Corporate Health and Safety Specialist (CHaSS) who will work closely with the Division key stakeholders in order to provide advice and support on the necessary corporate strategies and provide independent assurance of compliance with MOD central requirements. The CHASS will support and drive the implementation of corporate HS&EP initiatives with the Divisions’ safety teams; the role requires the development of effective and open communication and engagement of strategies with key stakeholders. The CHASS is an integral link to the Divisions, in driving the right safety thinking so that the highest standards of performance are fully integrated within the DSTL values.

The role requires the CHaSS to drive and support the Dstl strategy that impacts key stakeholder, this include development of any Divisional safety initiative and future programmes in line with the MOD requirements on Dstl . The role will contribute to, lead on and support initiatives and assurance activities in line with the corporate assurance framework. The CHaSS will provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to Divisional Safety teams and key stakeholders for independent expert advice.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.

In this role you will:

• Engage with and be the active interface between the Corporate H&S and Divisions . to assure that H&S is being consistently delivered according to the Dstl vision, strategy, policy, processes and systems.
• To deliver monitor and support Line 2 assurance across divisions activities for Dstl acting as the independent mind and conscious for the divisions.
• To support and advise key stakeholders on the planning, implementation and review of Dstl Health and Safety Processes and Systems, supporting  change through coaching and mentoring and practical support
• Support Risk Assurance and Governance team with  corporate investigation as either lead investigators or SME’s
• Support the scheduling and delivery of Line 2 assurance to evaluate the compliance and effectiveness of H&S systems and processes and identify improvements.
• Creating condition for improvement and change within Divisions / Functions
• To be Strategic leaders and facilitator for Safety Leadership training with responsibility for upskilling Division key stake holders in supporting the strategic direction.
• To be the appointed Stewards for the management and reviewing of current Processes with in Value chain 5.
• To work with Safety management and key stakeholders to build a mature Just Culture, Facilitating and directing  Safety Competencies for Divisional  improvement programmes in line with Line 2 assurance compliance.

We are are looking for someone who has:

• A strong evidence of possessing Core Health & Safety knowledge with the ability to communicate and influence key stakeholders
• Able to input and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and the HS&EP team to deliver the HS&EP Strategy, training and policy.
• The ability to lead from the front and be a role model for Health & Safety champion for Dstl ,action g as the voice of the CE and Head of Safety
• Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, as core H&S specialist you will be required to be a leader in supporting and liaising with stakeholders directly.

Important Information

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

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

• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions

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

• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits 

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.

• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Job contact :

• Name : Dstl Recruitment Team
• Email : DSTLRECRUITMENT@dstl.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk