Defence Intelligence (DI) GDN Safety, Health and Environment Advisor

DI is part of the Ministry of Defence and provides intelligence analysis, specialist outputs and advice which supports decision making across all levels of defence and government.

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Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.  Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.​
  
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This position is advertised at 37 hours per week and based at MOD Main Building, London. Flexible working is available, but the role holder will be expected to spend approximately 60% of their time at their main work location due to a combination of information security requirements, effective team building and partner engagement.

The post as DI Global Defence Network (GDN) SHEA will require UK travel to partner sites, and overseas travel to visit Defence Attache and Loan Service locations. Overseas visits will require extended overnight stays dependent upon location and tasking.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, Main Building, London, which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, this will be discussed with you prior to taking up your post.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

You will:

Be the GDN Safety, Health & Environment Adviser and CC&S Focal point. Provide Director GDN and their senior leadership team advice and guidance on HS&EP and CC&S matters to help ensure best practice is carried across the GDN.

Be responsible to Dir GDN for providing a quality HS&EP and CC&S service including as providing subject matter expert advice and guidance, highlight and manage H&S issues and report HS&EP and CC&S up the GDN chain of command and to DI Bus Ops SHEP / DI Risk Manager. DI Bus Ops SHEP is the DI senior Safety Health and Environment Practitioner, CC&S focal point and will be GDN SHEA functional safety manager.

Be responsible for the application of CDI Organisation and Arrangements (O&A) and DI Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (SHEMS) and CC&S Action Plan into Dir GDN O&A and GDN SHEMS / procedures, providing assurance of implementation and adherence across all staffs, global locations and to work closely with the DALS team and the director to manage and mitigate areas of risk.

Maintain an assurance programme including site visits as required including fact finding / advisory / audit visits across the GDN. GDN SHEA will be proactive in working with customers including Other Government Departments (OGD) to drive and deliver HS&EP and CC&S improvements across the GDN.

Have responsibility for implementing DURALS Accident / Incident / Near Miss and investigation system across GDN. You will be the POC for all GDN incidents that require a H&S response.

React to and carry out trend analysis, investigations into occurrences / as appropriate / mandated in Legislation or Defence regulations / procedures.

Report GDN HS&EP and CC&S performance and compliance, achievements and issues to Dir GDN and DI Bus Ops SHEP for Comd UKSC, DI SLT and Management Board, etc. reports.

Provide briefs as required and work with DI Bus Ops SHEP and DI risk manager reporting into the HLB risk and processes as appropriate.

Provide support to DI Bus Ops SHEP as DI business demand requires.

A detailed understanding of UK Defence and Defence engagement experience is desirable.

Be an experienced and competent Health and Safety professional used to working in fast paced environments to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate the GDN O&A, SHEMS, CC&S and other policies relevant to health and safety good practice for the GDN. Implement Safety Alerts and Notices.
• Daily management of and supervision, reporting, auditing, advice and guidance of HS&EP and CC&S issues across GDN including liaison with OGD and proactively providing SME advice to DAs and Loan Service staff, ensuring clear understanding of procedures and requirements.
• Site visits where required including overseas travel and multi night stays.
• Trend analysis and assurance and reporting work including briefs as required.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Safety Management  
• Relevant H&S experience as a H&S advisor.
• Confident and competent in using I.T., writing and delivering reports and briefings senior leaders.
• UK Passport.

Desirable experience

• NVQ Level 6 Diploma Health and Safety / Safety Topic.
• NVQ Level 3 Environment Management.
• NVQ Level 6 Environmental Management.
• NVQ Level 3 auditing qualification.
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 3 environment management and H&S audit training and achieve qualifications within 12 months of taking up post if unqualified.
• Full UK Driving Licence as some sites are remote with a lack of Public Transport. 

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

• Leadership
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions

There are a wide variety of employee benefits for civil service staff in DI, including (this list is not exhaustive):

• Salary Payroll Giving
• Financial Education Resources
• Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
• Free Parking (not available at Main Building)
• Generous Pension Scheme with employer contribution between 26.6% & 30.3%
• Death in Service Benefit
• Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
• Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
• Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites
• Flexible Working Hours
• Discounted Healthcare Packages
• Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
• Free On-Site Gyms at many sites
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
• Talent Schemes
• Defence Discounts
• Microsoft & Vodafone Employee Discount Schemes
• Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
• On-site shops, restaurants & cafes at most sites

Further details may be found at Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

Posts based in London will attract the relevant London weighting

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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.

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/.

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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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.

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Job contact :

• Name : Aaron Connor
• Email : Aaron.Connor103@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

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