HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG Job Summary This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport, working at one of the largest Naval Bases in Western Europe leading the Health, Safety & Environmental Protection & Security Assurance Directorate. As Head of Department for this Directorate, you will support the Naval Base Commander (Devonport) in providing assurance that all work, delivery and operations are executed to the required standards of Health and Safety, Environmental Protection and Explosives Safety across the Barracks, Base and Dockyard (where Naval Base Commander has responsibility). You will also be consulted on and informing the Safety Management System of the King's Harbour Master (KHM) Organisation, covering work and operations in the Dockyard Port of Plymouth. Job Description The successful candidate will: Be the Executive Committee (ExCo) Champion for Safety, Health, Environment, Explosives and Fire, providing the MOD strategic direction to that group and across the site. Ensure implementation of all relevant UK national conventional safety and environmental legislation, assuring its coherency with MOD and NBC(D) policy. Provide an Explosive Safety & Licensing Authority for all areas for which NBC(D) has delegated responsibilities. Be the ExCo Champion for Security (Nuclear and Non-Nuclear), held to account for providing a compliant Security System to NBC(D), as the Responsible Person, delivered and assured to the required security standards under Defence Nuclear Security Regulation. Act as NBC’s ISO14001 ExCo lead, responsible for providing compliant Environmental Management Systems (EMS), in support of NBC’s over-arching ISO certification. Lead engagement with relevant safety and security regulatory bodies and wider stakeholder groups on behalf of NBC(D) and ExCo. Co-ordinate the response across the Site and Lodger units to Health & Safety, Explosive Safety/Licensing Conditions and Environmental protection events. To order the stoppage of any work if, in her/his judgement, it is considered unsafe or likely to lead to environmental damage or pollution or harm. Provide continuous improvement of the Safety and Security Management arrangements and development of sustainable SQEP in order to ensure support to the One Devonport Vision. Manage the delivery of the IC function for those statutory HS&EP provisions which have been outsourced to Industry partners and for which NBC(D) retains a non-delegable role as Duty Holder, with oversight of those areas where NBC(D) is not the Duty Holder. Manage the delivery of the IC function against Ministry of Defence Police, MOD Guarding Service and NB Executive RN Staff Tasking Agreements. Manage the delivery of the IC function against the delivery of the required, FMSP contracted security effect by Babcock. Chair the MOD SHEF Committee, on behalf of NBC. Chair/support NBC as Chair for the Nuclear Security Committee. Represent NBC at the joint MOD/Babcock Devonport Environmental Improvement Committee, the joint Environmental Strategy Group and the Plymouth Net Zero Carbon Executive Committee. Attend the Operational Integration Forum and deliver safe/secure inputs to decision making. Undertake on-call duties as a trained Strategic Executive Lead in support of the NERO. Be a Line Manager and/or Counter-Signing Officer for Civil Service employees as required. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week, with an expectation that the primary place of work is on the Naval Base (minimum 60% per week). If successful, the applicant will be required to undertake Developed Vetting (DV) level of security clearance The Successful Candidate Will Be the Executive Committee (ExCo) Champion for Safety, Health, Environment, Explosives and Fire, providing the MOD strategic direction to that group and across the site. Ensure implementation of all relevant UK national conventional safety and environmental legislation, assuring its coherency with MOD and NBC(D) policy. Provide an Explosive Safety & Licensing Authority for all areas for which NBC(D) has delegated responsibilities. Be the ExCo Champion for Security (Nuclear and Non-Nuclear), held to account for providing a compliant Security System to NBC(D), as the Responsible Person, delivered and assured to the required security standards under Defence Nuclear Security Regulation. Act as NBC’s ISO14001 ExCo lead, responsible for providing compliant Environmental Management Systems (EMS), in support of NBC’s over-arching ISO certification. Lead engagement with relevant safety and security regulatory bodies and wider stakeholder groups on behalf of NBC(D) and ExCo. Co-ordinate the response across the Site and Lodger units to Health & Safety, Explosive Safety/Licensing Conditions and Environmental protection events. To order the stoppage of any work if, in her/his judgement, it is considered unsafe or likely to lead to environmental damage or pollution or harm. Provide continuous improvement of the Safety and Security Management arrangements and development of sustainable SQEP in order to ensure support to the One Devonport Vision. Manage the delivery of the IC function for those statutory HS&EP provisions which have been outsourced to Industry partners and for which NBC(D) retains a non-delegable role as Duty Holder, with oversight of those areas where NBC(D) is not the Duty Holder. Manage the delivery of the IC function against Ministry of Defence Police, MOD Guarding Service and NB Executive RN Staff Tasking Agreements. Manage the delivery of the IC function against the delivery of the required, FMSP contracted security effect by Babcock. Chair the MOD SHEF Committee, on behalf of NBC. Chair/support NBC as Chair for the Nuclear Security Committee. Represent NBC at the joint MOD/Babcock Devonport Environmental Improvement Committee, the joint Environmental Strategy Group and the Plymouth Net Zero Carbon Executive Committee. Attend the Operational Integration Forum and deliver safe/secure inputs to decision making. Undertake on-call duties as a trained Strategic Executive Lead in support of the NERO. Be a Line Manager and/or Counter-Signing Officer for Civil Service employees as required. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week, with an expectation that the primary place of work is on the Naval Base (minimum 60% per week). If successful, the applicant will be required to undertake Developed Vetting (DV) level of security clearance Person specification The ideal candidate for this role will have senior leadership experience in either Health & Safety, Environmental, Explosives Safety and/or Security assurance roles. As a Head of Department, a successful candidate will have demonstrable leadership experience, motivating and supporting staff in achieving outputs in a fast paced organisation. Defence Safety & Environmental Functional Competences Law Policy and Guidance – Basic Level Regulations and Permissions – Intermediate Level Hazards and Risks – Basic Level Response and Enforcement – Basic Level Inspection, Audit and Assurance – Basic Level Organisation and Culture – Basic Level Defence Security Functional Competences Generalist – Practitioner Level Physical & Operational – Practitioner Level Personnel Security – Practitioner Level Business Continuity and Resilience – Awareness Level Defence Nuclear Enterprise Nuclear Functional Competence 1.1 Nuclear Safety and Security - Level 1 Memberships Professional Registration with a relevant Institute (Chartered) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Alongside your salary of £70,540, Ministry of Defence contributes £20,435 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% A designated parking space associated with this role. 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. 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. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. 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At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Experience: CV (details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience) Personal Statement (Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability - max 500 words) Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Sift and Interviews to take place at HMNB(D) on a date to be confirmed. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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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. 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). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Brigadier Mike Tanner OBE ADC Email : mike.tanner169mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. 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