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The FCDO pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.
This new role will support the Project Safety Lead (Grade 7) in managing the safety of our Major Project and Construction activities, working closely with both the H&S Function and the Estates, Security and Network Directorates (ESND) Project Delivery Team (PDT).
Job description
The advisor will work collaboratively with our central H&S Function and PDT, focusing on site engagement and communications; ensuring Client strategy and expected standards are consistently adopted across all FCDO construction projects. They will advise on health and safety matters or concerns, providing up-to-date advice and knowledge of best practice in a construction setting, whilst ensuring adherence to our standards (aligned to CDM Regulations 2015) and driving improvement across all projects.
The post-holder will be responsible for maintaining a watching brief on project compliance (client side) and working closely with project teams to ensure health and safety is considered and applied at all stages of a project lifecycle.
You will help to co-ordinate, advise and support Project Teams on all aspects of Health and Safety, with a focussed objective to ensure statutory and Client obligations are met.
Supporting the FCDO Intelligent Client for H&S, you will seek assurances that safe by design principles are being considered, and construction related risks are being managed adequately by the supply chain.
This role will also require the post holder to investigate incidents, requiring overseas travel and potentially at short notice.
Person specification
We are looking for someone with:
- As a minimum, hold the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Construction Health and Safety or equivalent qualification (NCRQ, NVQ, BSc, MSc).
- Experience of working both autonomously and as part of a matrix function
- Corporate and Site based H&S experience; with an understanding of the wider organisational activities
- Awareness and understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015 and general principles of prevention.
- Experience of matrix working across a programme or portfolio of projects.
- Experience of liaising with major stakeholders and supply chain in a sensitive environment.
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Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Candidates must demonstrate experience of design and/or construction related experience, specific to H&S.
Benefits
£9,315 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
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An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension
Please note any move to the FCDO 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/.
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Selection process details
Candidates will be assessed using Success Profiles, please refer to the attached Job Profile at the bottom of this advert for additional information.
Application:
To apply for this job, please complete the online application process via civil service jobs. As part of this process youll be asked for:
An anonymised CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last three years.
A Personal Statement explaining your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the About You section of the Job Profile.
Applications will be sifted anonymously so please remove any biographical data that would identify you. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application through the online system.
Assessment:
If selected for interview this will be arranged directly with the hiring manager. Interviews and additional assessment activities will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the Job Profile.
The successful candidate will be asked to obtain the required security clearance (as outlined in the Job Profile) prior to starting in the role. Failure to get the required level of security clearance will result in the job offer being withdrawn.
Circumstances that may impact on obtaining security clearance:
Candidates with close links of heritage from the country/region where they are applying to work should be aware that security considerations will apply in relation to the FCDO’s duty of care to you (and your family), which may result in the FCDO needing to withdraw the offer of employment.
Applicants who feel any of the above may apply to them are advised to contact Personnel Security Team email esnd.pst@fcdo.gov.uk (attaching the job description from this advert and a summary of your concerns) who can explain any likely security clearance limitations.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Jamie Sutherland-Pownall
- Email : jamie.sutherland-pownall@fcdo.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : resourcing@fcdo.gov.uk
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