Job description for Occupational Health & Safety Advisor

Are you an Occupational Health & Safety Advisor seeking a new challenge and a role where you can make a real difference in protecting people?  We have an exciting opportunity available at the Defence Munitions (DM) Longtown site, where our multi-skilled teams receive and store general munitions along with supporting non-explosive systems, spares and materiel in support of the UK Armed Forces worldwide.

As a top tier Major Accident Control Regulation (MACR) site DM Longtown has a number of special to type explosives processing facilities and a large number of explosives store houses.  These operate    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 pro-active and self-motivated safety professional you will find the role varied, with a diverse range of safety activities to both challenge and provide development opportunities fully supported by the business.

Providing advice to the Head of Establishment and engaging with other departments on current Occupational Health & Safety legislation, Fire and Environmental Safety you will act as the focal point for all OSHE safety related matters.  Alongside this you will specifically act as the competent advisor for site safety as well as being responsible for the implementation, maintenance and upkeep of the internal emergency plan.

This is a full-time position, working 37 hours over 4.5 days with a half-day on Friday, and is fully site-based working at Defence Munitions Longtown, Carlisle with free on-site parking.  Please note interviews will take place on site and candidates will need to bring photo ID to ensure access to the site.

In compliance with MACR regulations the site requires overnight staffing to ensure an effective response to incidents until emergency services arrive.  Working on a regular, rotational basis this will become an essential requirement of the role covering evenings and weekends.

Person specification

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and review of health and safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Responsible for compliance of OHS legislation and regulations across DE&S including reviewing safety critical documentation while promoting a positive safety culture.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• 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.
• Manage enquiries and act as focal point on Environmental safety matters, providing advice to stakeholders across the business.

Person specification

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

• NEBOSH/IOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification (i.e. fire safety)
• The post holder must hold Tech IOSH professional membership, or be able to obtain as a requirement of employment
• Relevant work experience within a similar role
• Can demonstrate experience of fire safety management.

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

• Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing – CSBC 3
• Core Behaviour 2: Delivering at Pace – CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: Conducting Risk Assessments (OHSEP) – Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: Incident Reporting and Investigation – Practitioner

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles – Civil Service Commission
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
• Civil Service Code: The Code – Civil Service Commission

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

Disability Confident

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’

Conflicts of Interest

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.

Things you need to know

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.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1

• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2

• 3rd: Technical Competencies
• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints – Civil Service Commission
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.