Senior Health and Safety Advisor
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 6th October 2024
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Job summary
Cyber and Information Systems (CIS) is one of the Science and Technology (S&T) Business Units within Dstl. Our vision is to deliver evidence based resilient sensing, information and effector systems for defence and security.
As Senior Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in advising on the management of Health and Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) risks that arise from CIS activities including trials, prototyping and lab activities.
In addition to supporting day-to-day business you will lead on health and safety improvement matters and ensure CIS’s approach to health and safety is suitable and proportionate.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Job description
In this role you will:
- Provide competent and technical safety advice to CIS staff.
- Advise the Chief Safety Officer, Head of Safety, Business Unit Heads and Chairs of relevant Safety Technical Authorities of any changes to relevant legislation, codes of practice or guidance that effect Dstl activities and to propose an effective course of action where necessary.
- Contribute to and develop an effective programme of assurance including identification of safety issues across all CIS activity and recommending corrective action.
- On behalf of the Head of CIS, take functional ownership of CIS Organisation & Arrangements for Health, Safety to ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities and are operating safely.
- Lead and drive health and safety improvements.
- Assist in investigations and assure actions are implemented and effective.
For more information on the role responsibilities please see the Job Profile attached below.
Person specification
Essential Experience:
- Relevant experience managing Health & Safety in the workplace either as HSE Practitioner or in delivery role with key HSE responsibilities.
- Knowledge of hazard profile and risk mitigation strategies associated with a Science, Technology or Engineering environment.
- Planning, leading and conducting or supporting H&S investigations or incidents.
- Working with and influencing stakeholders.
- An approach based on information and knowledge sharing.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload in the face of conflicting demands.
Work location:
Dstl is strongly encouraging blended and flexible working either at one of our sites or from home or both. We want to empower you to undertake your duties at the most appropriate location for the task, however you will be allocated a Dstl site as a base. You may be required to travel to other Dstl and MoD sites as required.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Qualifications
Essential:
• Recognised Safety qualification at National Qualifications Framework Level 3 or NVQ equivalent e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Hold Tech IOSH or equivalent with a recognised H&S professional body.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
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Selection process details
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will take place week commencing 7th October 2024 with interviews to take place after 21st October 2024
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
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).
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Job contact :
- Name : Dstl Recruitment
- Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
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- Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
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