Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location DE&S Bicester, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 2LD About the job Job summary 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 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: Were 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 youve been recruited for. If it isnt 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 isnt obtained within 12 months. Job description Are you passionate about environmental protection and sustainability? Do you have the expertise to drive impactful initiatives within a dynamic team? If so, this might be the right opportunity for you. We are looking for an Environmental Protection Officer (EPO) to join the DE&S Estate Plans, Head of Establishment management team. Our environmental professional will play a vital role in assessing, assuring and implementing environmental policies and strategies for the DE&S establishment and assisting and contributing to the wider defence industry community. Please note that this is a site-based role in Bicester, embedded within the Head of Establishment (HoE) team. The EPOs primary function is to support and assure the HoE by deploying subject matter expertise in the field of Environmental Protection, including ecology, and to actively champion activities towards achieving Net Zero. By developing and maintaining an Environmental Management System for the site you will ensure legal compliance as well as adhering to all DE&S environmental policies. As an EPO, youll use your communication and influencing skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders and share critical information for environmental protection and sustainability goals. Please also be advised that you will be expected to undertake a range of activities across site, therefore the successful applicant will be required to have a good level of physical fitness. Occasional travel to other sites is necessary, therefore you will be required to hold a current, full, clean driving licence. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided. Occasionally hybrid working may be permissible dependant on the current site activities. At DE&S we are passionate about professional development and welcome applications from those who hold or are currently working towards their professional qualifications. If you have not yet had the opportunity to purse this, we are keen to support you in your continued professional development. Our more senior environmental protection managers will also be on hand to mentor and develop you helping to improve your skills and progress your career. What youll be doing Supporting the delivery of effective management of statutory compliance commitments whilst championing continuous improvement on behalf of the sites Head of Establishment (HoE) Promoting a single way of working to underpin the cohesive and coherent delivery of environmental protection in tune with corporate expectations Maintaining the site environmental management system and conduct a holistic review on an annual basis Acting as site waste manager, site conservation officer and site energy focal point, providing advice to the HOE as required Building constructive relationships with delivery partners, lodgers and all stakeholders on a multi occupancy estate Conducting checks, supporting assurance reviews and deliver monitoring guidance Being a key focal point for championing net zero initiatives Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Hold a relevant Environmental (i.e Level 2 or higher) qualification or NEBOSH Environmental certificate OR have equivalent relevant experience Hold a full, clean manual driving licence Demonstrate strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications Have an understanding of Net Zero In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Conducting OHSEP Audit and Assurance Activities (Practitioner) Incident reporting and investigation (Expert) Communicating and influencing Working together Benefits Alongside your salary of £34,800, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,081 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-Onsite 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. 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. 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 This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) 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). Apply and further information 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 : Christos Nakoutsis - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist Email : christos.nakoutsis100mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : christos.nakoutsis100mod.gov.uk Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail