About Technical Services
Technical Services comprises the following core areas:
Asset Class Engineering
Building & Civil Engineering Infrastructure
Electrical & Mechanical Infrastructure
Environmental Management Protection and Sustainability
Health & Safety
Portfolio Office
Technical Services provides in-house consultancy to DIO and the wider MOD, the specialist skills available through the Technical Services team span Construction, Engineering, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Systems, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Access and Recreation, Historic Environment and Natural Environment.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Regional Health and Safety Advisor to join our fast paced and agile team.
The DIO Regional Health and Safety Support Team (RHSST) are subject matter experts in Health and Safety (H&S) and are embedded into DIO 2* & 1* areas. We are geographically dispersed throughout the UK and Overseas.
As part of DIO Technical Services, we provide independent H&S advice and guidance and are a professional support network for DIO business areas in respect of H&S issues.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting DIO RD Scotland & Northern Ireland with competent H&S advice, guidance and help manage safety for that dedicated area.
Providing all aspects of health and safety advice and support, you will be involved in incident reporting and investigation, conducting audits and assurance exercises, attending meetings, and delivering familiarisation training, as well as providing guidance and mentorship and developing policy. Through proactive engagement, you will seek to monitor and develop DIO’s systems and culture to ensure compliance and positive health and safety behaviours across the organisation, our suppliers and service providers.
Want to make a difference? Come and join our team