Permit Co-Ordination Office (PCO) Technical Support

The role of Technical Support role within the Permit Co-ordination Office (PCO) is a hands on 
role which is at the centre of a dynamic contractor management environment. As part of the 
MoD’s 4C’s system of control (JSP 375) this roles primary purpose is to keep our staff, and 
contractors working in a safe, secure and legally compliant manner. 

The role will work closely with and under the direction of the PCO Technical Lead, undertaking a 
range of activities including contractor induction, safety documentation review and physical audit 
and inspection across the estate. 

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:

•    Support and represent the PCO Technical Lead as required
•    Monitor contractor compliance with SSoW, RAMS’ etc. in active works
Technical review of Contractor PQQ, RAMS and other safety paperwork, acting as the 
gateway for approving (or rejecting).
•    Deliver agreed Contractor Induction and awareness briefings 
•    Provide timely and impartial advice and support to the PCO, Area Custodians and other 
stakeholders as required
•    Challenges that the role may face include, access control across a diverse and changing 
estate with multiple contractors and activities, working effectively with diverse 
stakeholder groups, maximising impacts of a small PCO team in improving contractor 
and visitor safety performance and legacy ways of working

We are looking for someone who has:

• The right blend of technical experience and behavioural competencies, to actively 
  support our PCO and control of contractors / visitors system. 
• An existing knowledge and some experience of Contractor management and/or control 
  systems 
• A basic understanding of/operating experience within the H&S legislation HSG159, 
  IMDG368 and/or JSP 375 Chapter 34, 
• A strong ownership and delivery mind-set who drives continuous improvement in our 
  management of visitors and contractors 
• A demonstrable background of developing strong working relationships with a wide 
  range of stakeholders and invested parties. 

Essential qualifications:

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety and/or NEBOSH Construction 
Certificate in Health and Safety

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:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

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