Are you an occupational material safety specialist or toxicologist inspired to work on sophisticated, complex and cutting-edge scientific projects? If so, the SDA have an incredible opportunity for you to join our Naval Authority Technology Group (NATG) at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol. As a specialist member of NATG, you will be supporting the evaluation and approval of materials introduced to submarines during design, build, maintenance and in-service phases of their lifecycles. You will work alongside industry specialists, gaining the opportunity to become a recognised authority on occupational material safety, material toxicology and chemical safety management. This is a unique role that will allow you to work at the forefront of engineering, science and technology to solve unique technical challenges. By linking with fellow minds and allies across the world, you will play a key role in protecting submariner health and provide a significant contribution to the success of our projects. In the SDA, continuous professional development is actively encouraged. Youll have access to defined upskilling routes and professional registration within 18 months of taking up the post. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. What youll be doing Support in-service maintenance and build programmes to establish safe material selection through chemical data reviews Support high priority assessments to meet the build timescales, coordinate materials assurance efforts across the enterprise, perform and evaluate assessments and develop material safety policy Promulgate safety advice on material safety legislation and compliance against UK legislation Ensure materials comply with relevant legislations and policies for naval authority certification Support the review of safety limits to support submarine atmosphere control Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Relevant level 4 (or higher) qualification or equivalent experience Experience in material safety, toxicology and/or chemical safety management In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Technical Decision Making Supervised Practitioner Technical Risk Management Supervised Practitioner Communicating and influencing Changing and improving Benefits Alongside your salary of 37,100, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,747 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 Kings birthday Flexible and hybrid working options 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 youre 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 youll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. LI-Hybrid Further Information Candidate Information Pack: http://bit.ly/SDACandidate-Information-Pack Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions 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. Things you need to know Selection process details Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: 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. 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. 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. Offering at a lower level If youre 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, youll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, youll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 Open to UK nationals only. 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 the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .