DMR Senior Inspector

The Defence Safety Authority (DSA) is responsible for the regulation of Defence Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP), operating under a Charter from the Secretary of State for Defence (SofS). The DSA provides independent assurance to the SofS that the law is followed and the policy on HS&EP in Defence is being promoted and implemented. This is achieved through proportional and appropriate evidence-based assurance of the defence activity.

 The Defence Maritime Regulator (DMR) vision is to provide high-quality safety and environmental protection across the Defence Maritime Domain through assurance, regulation, and enforcement to support the generation of operational capability. The DMR Mission is to protect people and the environment from harm arising from Defence Maritime Activity. This allows DMR to provide the SofS for Defence the required assurance that appropriate standards of maritime HS&EP are maintained and delivered across Defence Maritime Activities.

 DMR consists of four teams:

Regulation and Compliance (R&C) – responsible for developing and maintaining the HS&EP regulations and associated documents, monitoring compliance across the Maritime Domain, managing the Defence Legislation Support Tool, the Defence Shipping Register and the Maritime Activities Register.

Executive and Enabling (E&E) – responsible for management and analysis of regulatory information, tools and business services and planning.

Shipping and Diving Inspectorate – responsible for the third-party assurance of MOD Accountable Persons and Organisations that operate and/or support MOD shipping, as well as assurance and inspection of DMR’s ‘Duly Authorised Organisations’ who perform maritime assurance functions on behalf of DMR. .

Maritime Assurance Inspectorate – responsible for the third-party assurance of MOD Accountable Persons and Organisations that deliver and/or support wider maritime activity than the operation of Surface Ships and Submarines. The team also provides third party assurance, advice, and stakeholder interaction in areas deemed cross boundary or experimental, including Small Craft, Army Maritime, UK StratCom, Autonomy, and Ports and Harbours, as well as assurance and inspection of DMR’s ‘Duly Authorised Organisation’ who performs maritime assurance functions on behalf of DMR.

 This is a Senior Executive Officer (C1) grade post based in Bristol or Portsmouth within the Shipping and Diving Inspectorate of DMR within the DSA. Attendance at either office would be expected for 40% of the time in accordance with the hybrid working model.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic team within the Defence Maritime Regulator as a Senior Inspector. This position requires an experienced self-starter, capable of acting independently, and able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. You must be able to interact and develop relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both commercial and military.

 You will need to work effectively in a team and take ownership of your own tasks, driving them to completion, whilst maintaining relationships across the DMR, DSA and the regulated community.

There will be considerable opportunities for you to grow your experience in safety and environmental management and assurance within the Defence maritime domain.

Occasional travel, including overnight stays, in the UK and abroad will be required.

This post will involve line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities: 

• As a Senior Inspector, you will act as lead auditor and support Inspectorate audits as directed by the Principal Inspectors and Section Head;
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the Maritime domain, acting as the Regulatory Liaison Officer (RLO) for your area of responsibility, and gather regulatory intelligence to assist in the generation and delivery of the risk-based assurance;
• Support the Principal Inspectors and Section Head in assuring DMR that MOD Accountable Persons and Organisations have in place safety systems as part of a safety and environmental management system that deliver the desired Regulatory outcomes (in accordance with DSA02-DMR Defence Maritime Regulations). 

 Experience working in the maritime domain is essential, whilst experience of working in Defence in is highly desirable. In all cases, the candidate must demonstrate in their personal statement how their existing skills apply to this role.

 Essential Qualifications/Experience: 

• Formal qualification (e.g., Degree, HND, HNC) in a Science, Engineering or Environmental discipline;

• Knowledge of the maritime domain and experience of working with stakeholders external to your business area/organisation. 

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience of Defence maritime engineering/operations, safety, and/or environmental protection;
• Experience of audit and/or assurance processes.

Please use your Personal Statement to highlight your experience/skills in these areas.

Civil Service Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing;
• Seeing the Big Picture

Technical skills

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

• HS&EP Functional Competency – Inspection, Audit and Assurance – Intermediate Level
• HS&EP Functional Competency – Stakeholder Engagement – Intermediate Level

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• HS&EP Functional Competency – Inspection, Audit and Assurance – Intermediate Level
• HS&EP Functional Competency – Stakeholder Engagement – Intermediate Level

Alongside your salary of £43080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11631 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The MOD Discover My Benefits page lists the full set of benefits. Some of the many benefits you will receive include: ​

• Generous Pension Scheme​
• Flexi-time scheme ​
• Alternative working practices such as working from home ​
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service ​
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days leave per year! ​
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday ​
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave ​
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing ​
• Learning and development tailored to your role ​
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

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.

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 by 31st December 2022. 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.

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.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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/.

Job contact :

• Name : Robin Walker
• Email : robin.walker161@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk