Job summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
Do you have what it takes to be a Safety Policy Advisor for the Artillery working with the Royal Artillery Capability Assurance Training Team (RA CATT) here at the Royal School of Artillery (RSA)? If you are looking for a new challenge and have a good understanding of safety policies and their practical application in the workplace, we would love to hear from you and you are encouraged to visit the department and find out more!
This is a challenging role with a diverse range of requirements in an everchanging landscape, responsible for the provision of advice to Commandant RSA and wider Royal Artillery user community with respect to Equipment Health and Safety issues and emerging Safety trends and issues.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
As a Safety Policy Advisor you will be responsible for �
1. Attending DE&S Project Safety and Environmental Panels (PSEP) and implement any Health and Safety issues arising into the relevant Royal Artillery Live Firing & Equipment user publications in order to minimise Risk to Life
2. Attending DE&S Safety Panels and develop effective working practices to ensure the implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Law, Army and MOD Policies for all Royal Artillery equipment's and associated ancillaries, ensuring user documentation is amended/updated accordingly
3. Review MySafety on a weekly basis to ensure all incidents involving artillery equipment�s, ancillaries or munitions are logged categorised and reported to the appropriate authority
4. Ensure accidents/incidents are sentenced and closed down appropriately at Project Safety and Environmental Panel�s (PSEP) /Safety Environmental Panels (SEP)
5. Deputise for the Artillery Safety & Tech Advisor as required
6. Assess impact on any changes to H&S Legislation and MOD Policy on Live Firing, RA equipment�s and training to ensure currency of RA Trained Qualified Currency and Competency�
7. Assist the Artillery Safety & Tech Advisor & Royal Artillery Capability Assurance Training Team during review, revision and re-issue of all RA live firing safety pamphlets
8. Continue professional development for safety and environmental areas of expertise to ensure SQEP status and continued Subject Matter Expert status with Army Headquarters Joint Effects
Person specification
Essential
Due to the nature and diversity of this role the successful candidate will need to have -
9. Strong communication skills
10. Effective decision-making abilities
11. Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners
12. Experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite
Desirable
13. Experience in the safety environment, preferably in governmental or highly regulated environments
14. Familiarity with UK government safety policies, procedures, and standards
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
15. Leadership
16. Communicating and Influencing
17. Making Effective Decisions
18. Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
19. Leadership
20. Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �32,590, Ministry of Defence contributes �9,441 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other benefits for Army civil servants include:�
21. 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years� service
22. Highly competitive pension scheme
23. Personal and professional development of skills
24. Alternative working patterns for many roles
25. Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
26. Enhanced parental and adoption leave
27. 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
28. Learning and Development
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.� This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
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.
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.
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.
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