Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: £44,100 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Professional II
Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.
DE&S has recently been integrated into the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. The NAD Group brings together key Ministry of Defence (MOD) organisations to unite expertise across science, technology, procurement, infrastructure, and support to provide integrated capabilities faster and more efficiently for our armed forces and our allies. This is an exciting new opportunity to enable better ways of working and empower greater collaboration across Defence. For further information about the NAD Group, please visit: National Armaments Director Group - GOV.UK
We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.
We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join the Non-Explosive Sites Team (NEST) at one of four locations – Bristol, Bicester, Tewkesbury or Telford. Working with our industry partners these sites support UK Armed Forces worldwide by receiving, storing, and managing non-explosive systems, spares, and critical materiel.
These sites operate in a regulated and safety-critical environment across an extensive storage infrastructure where high hazard and fuel-related risks are present. Success will provide candidates with the opportunity to strategically plan and deliver consistent and robust assurance regimes across complex operational settings where strong safety arrangements and fire management of are central to day-to-day activity.
As a safety professional working for the NEST, you will be involved in a wide range of assurance activities which will provide challenge and development opportunities, whilst being fully supported by the business.
You will provide guidance and advice to Head of Establishments, NEST Senior Managers and Corporate Stakeholders, which is underpinned with definitive assurance findings and outcomes.
Whilst the role is not primarily physically demanding, it requires a suitable level of mobility, agility, and resilience to safely undertake inspection, assurance, and oversight activities.
Please note: there are two roles being advertised; one which will lead a range of H&S assurance activities and a second which will focus on implementing and assuring fire safety arrangements. To be successful in these roles you will be required to periodically travel to Abbey Wood and each of the NEST sites with travel expenses being met when working away from your duty site.
We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Please note you will be expected to travel to all NEST sites regularly. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
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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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.
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.’
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.
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
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:
In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criteria, and/or an additional assessment. Please note for this specific assessment, the Lead Criteria will be:
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 (NAD-Recruitment-Complaints@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.
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.
Join an integral part of the UK's Defence and play your part in the procurement and in-service support of all our armed forces’ equipment, from fighter jets, armoured vehicles and aircraft carriers, to clothing, food, and ammunition. If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our country's armed forces to deliver on operations at home and abroad, then apply online now!
DE&S is part of the Ministry of Defence. We equip our armed forces with the edge to protect our nation.
We are proud to deliver world-class equipment and services to the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, playing a vital role in keeping the UK safe and prosperous.
From fighter jets to food deliveries, from patrol boats to protective clothing, we deliver safe and innovative kit to the frontlines across the globe.
We employ over 11,500 talented civil servants, military personnel, and private contractors, across more than 150 locations around the world. Together, our team delivers over 80% of the UK’s largest and most complex defence projects.
