Job description for Occupational Health & Safety Advisor

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Occupational Health & Safety Advisor based at the DM Gosport site, where our multi-skilled teams receive, store, maintain, issue complex weapons (missiles and torpedoes), general munitions and their supporting non-explosive systems, spares and materiel in support of UK Armed Forces worldwide.

As a top tier Major Accident Control Regulation (MACR) site, DM Gosport has a number of special to type explosives processing facilities and a large number of explosives store houses operating under strict Safe Systems of Work including safe storage, handling and processing regimes to ensure the associated explosives, chemical and fuel hazards and risks are managed and mitigated.

As a safety professional working on site, you will find the role varied with a plethora of safety activities to both challenge and provide development opportunities, which would be fully supported by the business.

The role requires awareness and advice to the Head of Establishment and other departments on site of current Occupational, Fire and Health & Safety legislation. You will act as the focal point for all fire safety related matters and specifically act as the competent advisor for site fire safety as well as be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and upkeep of the internal emergency plan.

Please note that this role is based fully on-site with the 37 hours being covered over 4.5 days meaning Friday’s will be a half day. Part time working requests will be considered if they can be combined to make a 1 FTE. You will also benefit from free on-site parking and a gym with membership available.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsibility to act as a site focal point for fire safety management, major accident control and radiation safety
• Responsibility to act as a site focal point for fire safety management, major accident control and radiation safety
• Conducts reviews, audits and supports assurance activities to ensure due diligence against fire risk assessments and internal emergency plans.
• Support accident incident reporting, conduct investigations and learning from experience
• Manage enquiries and act as focal point on fire safety matters, providing advice to stakeholders across the business.
• Assist in embedding compliance of OHS legislation and regulations across DE&S including reviewing safety critical documentation while promoting a positive safety culture
• Provide metrics for performance reporting (KPIs and BPIs) and manage dashboard reporting and risk registers

Person Specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent level 3 qualification OR Relevant work experience in a similar role
• If NEBOSH not held, undertake within 1st 6 months of employment
• Professional membership: Tech IOSH to be held or gained during employment.
• Demonstrate experience of fire safety management

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Audit & Assurance (OHSEP) – Practitioner
• Emergency Response – Practitioner
• Working Together – CSBC 3
• Delivering at Pace – CSBC 3

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday

• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

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Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

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Selection Process Details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

Offering at a lower level

If you’re not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you’ll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you’ll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.

Ready to join us as an Occupational Health & Safety Advisor? Apply today.