RAF Air Cadets - Health, Safety & Environment Adviser Scotland & Northern Ireland Region

Job summary

Driving extensively across the Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional footprint in a MOD vehicle, providing Health, Safety & Environmental advice and guidance to the Cadet Force Adult Volunteers at the 100 plus Units. Much of the duties are carried out during the evenings (Monday to Friday), to meet the 3 yearly cycle of assurance visits when the Units are operating.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

• Facilitate regional compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, supporting legislation, MOD regulations and RAFAC policy.
• Provide the lead focal point for HS&EP matters within the region. Report concerns through the Regional Commandant (RC) and inform CESO (RAFAC) when appropriate.
• Assist the RC, by providing the appropriate HS&EP advice and support to the regional formations. Coordinating HS&EP issues accordingly, to meet the requirements of the MoD, RAF and RAFAC.
• Communicate RAFAC HS&EP policy and other relevant information, accompanied with the appropriate level of advice and guidance to wing and squadrons within the region.
• Address any HS&EP weaknesses identified and assist by provision of solutions that will enable resolution.
• Represent the region at Safety Centre HS&EP meetings as required.
• Represent the region at RFCA meetings as required.
• Act as the Secretary of the Regional Functional Safety Group (RFSG) and organise and arrange three RFSG meetings annually.
• Ensure that accidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and / or other safety occurrences within the region are reported and elevated to the correct command level.
• Undertake appropriate investigations in accordance with ACP5 and higher RAFAC policy.
• Ensure all actions are carried out in a timely manner and accurately captured on SharePoint.
• Nominated investigators are to be appropriately briefed prior to and de-briefed after their investigation. The level of training should be proportionate to the incident.
• Ensure that incidents of a RIDDOR reportable nature are accurately reported in accordance with MOD and subsequent RAFAC policy.
• Develop a sustainable squadron assurance programme (all Units are to be aimed to be visited within a 3-year period iaw ACP 5). Conduct 1st party audit activities to provide evidence of compliance with legislation and local instructions where appropriate, in accordance with schedules and requirements in ACP5 and higher RAFAC policy.
• Provide advice on and capture the results of squadron and wing assurance activities, as required by CESO (RAFAC).
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of the RAFAC Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) to the required standard and report progress to the RC and where appropriate CESO (RAFAC). Populate with the results of assurance activities conducted, accidents, incidents and other items, to enable the compilation of regional safety reports, returns and identification of KPI performance.
• Support and provide a HS&EP professional perspective to the region and wing during the recruitment and / or selection of a suitable candidate to fulfil the role of Wing H&S Officer.
• Provide support to wing safety functions, conducted by WExOs, Wing H&S Officers and Wing Staff Officers. Ensure wing safety reports, returns, inspections and reviews are conducted appropriately and in a timely manner. Advise wing staff accordingly.
• Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of a regional Safety Management Plan (SMP). Assist in the development, monitoring and completion of SMART safety objectives and targets.
• Assist the RC in the production of the region’s submission to Cmdt RAFAC’s Functional Safety Steering Group (FSSG).
• Act as the regional point of contact for Fire Safety, reporting Fire Safety issues to the RAFAC Fire Focal Point via the RC where appropriate.
• Ensuring the Regional Fire Safety Management System (FSMS) is adequately implemented and assisting lower regional formations in the management of 1st party assurance activities.
• To act as the regional point of contact for Radiation Safety, reporting Radiation Safety issues to RAFAC Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) SMEs as appropriate.
• Ensure an accurate record of radiation holdings from all formations within the region is maintained and reported to the RSO every quarter.
• Liaise with DSTL SMEs for any necessary site visits and the subsequent removal of radioactive items identified during the RAFAC Radioactive material removal programme.
• Managing a regional HS&EPMP and functional safety committee (RFSG).
• Assuring regional and wing events.
• Carrying out task audits as required by the Rgnl Cmdt.
• Promoting HS&EP throughout the region.
• To keep abreast of latest HS&EP, RAFAC, RAF and MOD policy and legislation changes and advise regional staff accordingly.
• To provide or ensure access to appropriate level of HS&EP training, to RAFAC formations within the region, in accordance with ACP5 and higher RAFAC policy
• To ensure the appropriate level of HS&EP training is provided within budget to RAFAC personnel as directed by the RC.
• Provide HS&EP training and support to the Region’s CFAV and permanent staff as required.
• Ensure that any training delivered is accurately recorded against the participants SMS profile in accordance with ACP5 and higher level RAFAC policy.
• Cascade advice and guidance appropriately within the region. Capture information and enquiries from the region and address or report accordingly.
• Represent the region at external (RAFAC and MOD) meetings and workshops.
• Provide HS&EP advice to regional, wing, squadron and related personnel as appropriate and as directed by the RC.
• Provide advice and guidance on HS&EP matters to Civilian Committees, where appropriate.
• Liaise with local enforcement authorities and communicate any appropriate outcome to the RC and CESO (RAFAC).
• To assist with internal and external requests for information, inspection, audit and investigations.
• Ensure mandatory training is completed as required.
• Continuous professional development IAW a plan agreed with Line Management.
• Anything directed by, and mutually agreed with, Line Management.

Person specification

The applicant must hold a UK drivers licence and be prepared to complete the MOD driver familiarisation course. The Units required to be visited are scattered across the Scotland and Northern Ireland and many sit within rural communities. Due to the distances involved, there is a requirement to stay overnight at some of the locations.

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications

NEBOSH (General) Certificate Health, & Safety or equivalent.

Languages

English

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Free car parking available at the office base location

Please Note:

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.

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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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability in no more than 500 words.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture

At interview, you will be assessed against your Presentation and the following Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture

Candidate will also be assessed against a presentation:

The presentation will be based on your Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety using PowerPoint to present a 10 minute presentation on the basics of Health, Safety & Environmental Protection.

Further information:

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Ms Hilda Erasmuson
• Email : hilda.erasmuson607@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

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

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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