Description Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support Salary: £43,100-£46,700 per annum (plus generous benefits) Grade: Professional II Working Pattern: Full time, Flexible Working Contract Type: Permanent Summary 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. 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. Nationality, visas and vetting: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship. 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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. Job description Are you a proficient health & safety manager who thrives in high-risk environments? Are you seeking a challenging yet rewarding role that contributes to the UK’s Defence Industry? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) for you to join our Defence Munition (DM) team As our health & safety manager for our DM Glen Douglas and DM Crombie sites, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that our onsite arrangements protect both people and the environment, while meeting all legislative and departmental requirements. You’ll continuously develop and strengthen our site safety & environmental management systems, leading and inspiring a dedicated team focused on these pursuits. You’ll provide timely, professional, and effective safety advice and assurance on all site activities, including explosives storage, processing, and movements. Additionally, you’ll oversee safety for cross-site activities, such as the operation of two deep-water explosives handling jetties, bespoke road/rail transfer facilities, and engineering workshops. We champion flexible working arrangements. While 100% on-site attendance is required to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, we offer flexible hours to support a healthy work-life balance. This role involves travel to both DM Glen Douglas and DM Crombie sites, with occasional travel to other locations across the UK. Transportation can be provided as needed. In return, we offer you the chance to work at two sites of outstanding natural beauty, with first-rate facilities including on-site gyms, and a culture of inclusiveness and teamwork. You will be encouraged to grow and develop both personally and professionally, with ample support and advice to help you achieve your goals. You will also have the opportunity to network and collaborate with like-minded professionals within Defence Munitions and DE&S. After appropriate training and experiential learning, you will undertake rostered Duty Control Officer and Duty Officer in Charge duties, ensuring a dedicated 24/7 presence and on-call system. These rostered commitments also attract additional payments at enhanced hourly rates. What you’ll be doing Leading the occupational health, safety and environment team, fostering a strong safety culture, continuous improvement and maintenance/upkeep of safety cases Providing safety assurance and advice to senior management, upholding Delegated Safety responsibilities Conducting audits and assurance reviews, identifying key learning points and communicating outcomes Overseeing health, safety, environmental, radiation, fire, and dangerous goods management for regulatory compliance Managing explosive safety, including facility licensing and work safety approvals Leading accident prevention, reporting, analysis, and investigation, implementing lessons learned and best practices Coordinating Major Accident Control Regulation (MACR), liaising with authorities and emergency services (MACR is the MOD equivalent of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Collaborating with the Heads of Establishment, business unit managers, trade unions, staff representatives, and key personnel within DM and DE&S Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Hold a relevant Safety Qualification (min Level 3) for the role and be willing to complete a Level 5/6 professional qualification in your first two years of employment Relevant work experience across a similar role in a high hazard environment Evidence of strong Leadership and communication skills as well as managing a team in a fast-paced working environment Clear demonstrable experience in changing and improving processes and effective decision making In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Audit and Assurance (OHSEP) – Practitioner Level Emergency Response- Practitioner Level Communicating & Influencing - CSBC3 Leadership - CSBC3 Benefits 25 days’ annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday Flexible 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 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. Further Information Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-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. 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. 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: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTSmod.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 Offering at a lower level 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.