DMR 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 position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This is a Higher Executive Officer (C2) grade Inspector 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.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as an Inspector within the Defence Maritime Regulator. This position requires a 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.

Responsibilities: 

• As an auditor, support Inspectorate audits, delivering against the DMR Audit programme;
• Build relationships with stakeholders and gather regulatory intelligence across the maritime domain to assist in the generation and delivery of risk-based assurance;
• Support the Senior Inspectors, Principal Inspectors and Section Head to assure the Defence Maritime Regulator that MOD Accountable Persons and Organisations have in place safety and environmental protection systems as part of a safety and environmental management system that delivers the desired Regulatory outcome (against DSA02-DMR Defence Maritime Regulations). 

Experience working in defence or on defence projects is not essential, but the candidate must clearly demonstrate in their personal statement how they have transferable skills they can apply to this role.

Essential Qualifications/Experience: 

• Maritime experience;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

 Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

• Formal qualification (e.g., Degree, HND, HNC) in a Science, Engineering or Environmental discipline;
• Ideally you will have knowledge of the Defence maritime domain and experience of working with stakeholders external to your business area/organisation. 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
• Working Together

 Technical skills

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

• HS&EP Functional Competency – Stakeholder Engagement – Basic Level

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

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

• HS&EP Functional Competency – Stakeholder Engagement – Basic Level

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 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.

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Job contact :

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

Recruitment team

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