Regional Safety Adviser North

Job summary

Driving extensively across the North Regional footprint in a MOD vehicle, providing Health, Safety & Environmental advice and guidance to the Cadet Force Adult Volunteers at the 220 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

• To assist the Regional Commandant, by providing the appropriate HS&E support the region and by coordinating all HS&E issues to meet RAFAC, RAF and MOD objectives.
• To assist with the implementation and maintenance of RAFAC Safety & Environment Management Systems (SEMS) to the appropriate standards and to report progress to CESO (RAFAC) and where appropriate, the Regional Commandant.
• To provide the appropriate level of HS&E training, inspection and audit to RAFAC formations within his/her area, conduct/assist with the investigation of accidents, as appropriate and when directed, other areas of the RAFAC.
• To facilitate the RAFAC compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, Environmental and supporting legislation, MOD regulations and guidance as directed by CESO (RAFAC).
• Providing a secondary focal point for HS&E matters within the RAFAC, the post holder will report concerns through CESO (RAFAC) and inform Regional Commandants when appropriate.
• Communicate RAFAC HS&E Policy accompanied by the appropriate level of advice and guidance.
• Ensure that accidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses within his/her area of responsibility are investigated and reported appropriately, in a timely manner and to maintain an accurate database.
• To deliver, within budgetary constraints, the appropriate level of HS&E training to RAFAC personnel in accordance with self managed programme and as directed by CESO (RAFAC) and Regional Commandants.
• To carry out inspection programmes as directed by CESO (RAFAC) and participate in audit activities to provide evidence of compliance with legislation and local instructions, where appropriate.
• To keep abreast of latest HS&E, RAFAC, RAF and MOD policy and legislation changes and advise accordingly.
• Provide HS&E advice to Regional, Wing, Squadron and Volunteer Gliding Squadron staff and related personnel appropriate and as directed by CESO (RAFAC).
• Provide two-way communication of Region, Wing and Squadron needs. This will be achieved through liaison with HQ RAFAC, Rgnl Comdt and the appropriate formations.
• Attend and take an active part in HS&E related meetings and presentations where appropriate. This will involve meetings with the 5 fellow Regional Safety Advisers and the RAFAC Safety Centre personnel.
• Collate and communicate statistics and reports concerning the progress of RAFAC HS&E issues, as directed by CESO (RAFAC).
• Implement the programme for the inspection of Regional, Wing, Squadron H&S procedures and documentation, as directed by CESO (RAFAC).
• To identify HS&E weaknesses and assist by provision of solutions that will enable recovery of the situation.
• Provide advice and guidance on specific Higher Level Risk Assessments (HLRA), risk assessments, eg PUWER, LOLER, MHO, PPE, DSE and other appropriate activities.
• Provide advice and guidance on HS&E matters to Civilian Committees, where appropriate.
• Liaise with local enforcement authorities and communication of the outcome to CESO (RAFAC).
• Maintain the professional status of the post and ensure that continued training and competence is appropriate to his/her specialist area.

You must also:

• Provide appropriate information to your Line Manager, Chief of Staff North Region to allow a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk.
• To report all accidents, injuries and near-miss dangerous occurrences promptly to Line Management.

Person specification

No LM responsibilities.
Providing advice and guidance to the Senior CFAV cadre, Wing Executive Officers and the Regional Commandant, also by highlighting any concerns found in the course of your duties.
You are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others within your area of responsibility in accordance with the MOD Health & Safety Handbook (JSP 375), the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and other associated legislation and regulations. In addition, you are responsible for protecting the environment from any actions by yourself in accordance with Environmental legislation and relevant instructions issued by a higher authority.

You must also:

• Provide appropriate information to your Line Manager to allow a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk.
• To report all accidents, injuries and near-miss dangerous occurrences promptly to Line Management.
• Must hold NEBOSH (General) Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Licences

Full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

Must hold NEBOSH (General) Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent.

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

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%
• Shop onsite
• Gym onsite

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.

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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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.

Personal Statement:

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word Max)

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

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

This will be a standard interview with a panel of 2 interviewers, followed by the delivery of a 10 minute presentation on the basics of Health, Safety & Environment.

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).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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 : Mary Jacques
• Email : mary.jacques420@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 07881837318

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.

Attachments

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