Responsibilities Leadership and Management of the Safety, Plans and Assurance team OS&Trg Region Provide direction to the team in order to deliver DIO outputs Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles Provide leadership for the function and/or team with minimal supervision and direction Responsible for developing and supporting the team, enabling them to deliver departmental goals Lead, manage and motivate staff providing a collaborative and proactive working environment Accountable for ensuring that the team is compliant with mandatory requirements e.g. H&S training Provide SME support and DIO Liaison to all Stakeholders Accountable for providing support to the Safety, Plans and Assurance team in identifying, scoping, developing and delivering assurance across all domains Provide assurance that activities undertaken by the Range Infrastructure Technical Team (RITT) provide value for money solution while meeting legislative and MOD mandatory requirements. Support Army in making balance of investment decisions between new capabilities (ranges) and infrastructure elements Provide support and assurance to the OS&Trg Land Training Area Ranges (LTAR), to ensure all ranges where Hd OS&Trg is the Range Approving Officer (RAO) Act as lead for all accidents and investigations across the OS&Trg Region Take a strategic view across the programme and in consideration of strategic estate objectives highlight conflicts and issues, identify and exploit opportunities, identify and mitigate risk Provide Direction and Guidance to the HQ Plans team Facilitating Operations on the DTE Responsible for the deconfliction of user bookings on the DTE Generate revenue through the delivery of Foreign Forces training on the DTE Driving optimisation of the whole DTE Engaging with key stakeholders to identify future requirements to support training on the DTE. Deliver Assurance Activities across the OS&Trg Region Ensure the delivery of the Regional Assurance Board across each region/country on an annual basis Ensure the competence of staff is maintained through the Range Safety Course and associated courses Deliver the annual Range and Training Area Safety Conference Lead, as the Risk Owner on all OS&Trg Safety and Assurance Risks/Issues Lead on the reporting of incidents on IMS, driving performance standards, identifying and implementing improvements in system and reporting procedures Wider DIO business and improvement Undertake or support activity in relation to DIO policy development - taking the lead for the Safety, Plans and Assurance team Support wider Government and MOD initiatives including Other Government Department (OGD) Reviews Responsible for delivery of communications and engagement activities for major team/function in line with DIO Corporate Communications strategic messaging and wider MOD communications policy and guidance Responsible for the outputs of the Area Utility Managers across OS&Trg region. Line manager and Counter Signing Officer (CSO) for a mix civilian and military staff Functional Management of HQ OS&Trg Preparing briefs and papers as required and input to and comment on draft policy papers Activities in support of OS&Trg as directed by DHd OS&Trg including implementing change Person specification Essential Criteria Commitment to travel both in the UK and Overseas will be expected Experience of managing a safety assurance team and maintaining a regular monitoring and compliance strategy Experience of understanding and interpreting safety policy, identifying breaches of safety compliance and rectifying the issue(s) Hold an understanding at expert level of against the Defence Ranges Framework Competency Handbook of Defence Ranges Safety Part 2: Guidance Desirable To have held the SA (A) (90) or (18) range qualification or equivalent Association for Project Management (AMP) Membership Licences Full UK driving Licence Licences Full UK Driving Licence Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Leadership Delivering at Pace Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Hold an understanding at expert level of against the Defence Ranges Framework Competency Benefits Alongside your salary of 59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes 17,292 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% Discover My Benefits: Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/. 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/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and skills. Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. Applications will be sifted on all Success Profile elements, but in the event of a high number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement and lead behaviour Communicating and Influencing. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview. At Application you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Communicating & Influencing Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Experience : CV - detailing Job History, Qualifications and Previous Skills and Experience. Personal Statement - As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of 1250 words, the purpose for this, is for you to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the role responsibilities. The statement is your opportunity to give examples of how you fit the requirements of the role and demonstrating the following: experience of managing a safety assurance team and maintaining a regular monitoring and compliance strategy previous experience of understanding and interpreting safety policy, identifying breaches of safety compliance and rectifying the issue(s). Technical : Hold an understanding at expert level of against the Defence Ranges Framework Competency Handbook of Defence Ranges Safety Part 2: Guidance At I nterview, you will be assessed against the above and the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Leadership Delivering at Pace Seeing the Bigger Picture Application sifting is scheduled to take placeon week commencing: 17 February 2025 Interviews will take place face to face at Waterloo Lines, Warminster and will be conducted week commencing: 03 March 2025 A minimum of 5 full working days notice will be provided for interviews. We will endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs. 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. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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. 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