Health and Safety Team Leader
Home Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 18th October 2024
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Job summary
The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
Border Force is a law enforcement arm of the Home Office. We are responsible for handling the UK border control by implementing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. Learn more on the Border Force careers page.
Preventing small boat crossings of the Channel remains a top priority for the Home Office. All levers and capabilities across HMG are being drawn upon to reduce the number of people successfully crossing from France and to humanely and efficiently manage those that are intercepted and brought to the UK.
A key part of the department’s response is driven by the Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC), an operational directorate within Border Force. SBOC delivers this through implementing world-leading surveillance technology on air, land and sea, developing operational initiatives with France and other near-neighbour partners, and by providing capabilities and resources to support the interception and initial processing of people arriving by small boat in the UK.
Job description
As the Health and Safety Team Leader you will be based at Manston site operations command and will be responsible for commissioning, delivering and coordinating Health and Safety and Assurance activity within the Manston Operations Command to ensure that we are providing comprehensive and robust approach to these key areas with regards to Detention accommodation, detentions operations, accommodation, Fire safety and other key areas.
This is a fast-paced environment which will require managing difficult and complex situations that attract media attention and interest from the top of government.
The role requires close cooperation with a variety of teams in Border Force, contractors and other teams to ensure operational initiatives are aligned with other key activities.
You will need to be comfortable collaborating with a range of people and have the ability to learn quickly, think, present and write clearly, and demonstrate understanding of complex information to others. You will also be required to undertake assurance activities across Manston Operations command ensuring that recommendations from both internal and external bodies are embedded, tested, and reviewed to ensure continuous improvement.
The role will include management of a small team to support delivery of these objectives.
Location
The current building location for this role is Manston.
Training
You will receive full training and support to do the job. Training takes place initially in the classroom and then continues on the job with a mentor who supports you until you are fully confident in the role. Even then you are never alone; you work as part of a team where there is always someone around for advice and support. Further information on what the training involves can be found on our website.
You will be required to complete Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) Level 2 for this role.
Part time working
This role is suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 20 hours per week.
Please note that not all working patterns can be supported within this role, successful candidates should discuss working patterns with the vacancy holder ahead of accepting any offer. We encourage applications from candidates who wish to work part time, however unless specified in the advert, part times opportunities cannot be guaranteed in frontline roles due to the operational 24/7 nature of the business. Those wishing to work part time should notify the vacancy holder as soon as a provisional offer of employment is made to explore whether this can be accommodated. Please note that full shifts (of up to 12 hours) maybe required even if a part time contract is sought.
Key Responsibilities include the requirement to:
- Provide strategic direction in the development of overarching Health & Safety (H&S) policy & guidance
- Provide guidance and support on implementation of BF H&S policies
- Ensure all H&S documentation and Fire Safety Documentation is reviewed and relevant
- Undertake Assurance of H&S systems conducting audits as required
- Undertake assurance of Fire Safety Instructions and Drills
- Undertake H&S projects as tasked by the Senior Leadership Team
- Provide specialist professional advice on the full range of H&S and Fire Safety activities within Manston/SBOC
- Work closely with the Home Office Health Safety and Well-being Team to ensure Manston operations command meets the H&S standards, policies and procedures agreed by the Home Office, while addressing the varied risk profile within the Manston command
- Ensure that Safeguarding and Welfare are at the forefront of Directorate work
- Attend strategic meetings, project and contract management boards as required
- Liaise with specialists, Home Office and other Agencies
You will be expected to participate in a roster for the Manston Operational Command Site Management Room which is approximately once every six weeks depending on Senior Officer resource cohort.
Person specification
Essential criteria
You must be able to demonstrate:
- Strong communication, negotiating, influencing and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in preparing and delivering presentations.
- Ability to maintain standards across the team, role modelling professional behaviours, being adaptable to change and clear in your written and verbal communication
- Ability to gather information from multiple sources, make a reasoned assessment and justify the resulting recommendation
- Experience of application of Health and Safety duties and standards in an operational environment, and the requirement to control the risk profile associated with essential activities on site.
Desirable criteria
- NEBOSH General Certificate in occupational health and safety or any other recognisable Health and Safety or Fire Safety Qualification
- Fire Safety and Risk assessment knowledge
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
- 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%
- This role currently attracts Annualised Hours Allowance (AHA) of 24.47% of salary Manston, which equates to an additional £10179.52 per annum based on salary minimum. Further information can be found on our website.
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Selection process details
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.
After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the following Civil Service Management Judgement test.
- Online Test – by 18 October 2024
If you successfully pass the CS Management Judgement test , you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online test(s) as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online test(s) or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.
Guidance for the Civil Service test, will be available when you are invited to take the test(s). The tests are administered online and accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.
You cannot complete the tests on a mobile phone or tablet.
Following successful completion of your test/s, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.
2. Application – by 18th October 2024
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
- Personal Statement (maximum 1000 words).
- Evidence of the Behaviour Communicating and Influencing (maximum of 250 words per Behaviour).
The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
3. Sift – week commencing 4th November 2024
The Personal Statement will be scored for all candidates. Those candidates who achieve the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will progress to a further sift where the Behaviour Communicating and Influencing will be scored. These candidates will receive a sift score for both elements. Candidates who fail to meet the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will not have their behaviour(s) scored and will only receive a sift score for the Personal Statement.
Should a high volume of applications be received, the sift will be conducted only on the Personal Statement.
4. Interview – week commencing 25th November 2024
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be:
- Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions.
The interview will take place via Microsoft Teams
For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.
Problems during the application process
If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think you’ve made a mistake on an initial application, please contact hocandidates.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found on our website.
Location Preferences
You will only be able to select a single location preference so please ensure this is a location that you are prepared to travel to. If you are offered a role at your preferred location and you decline, your application will be withdrawn.
Shift Working
Successful candidates will need to be able to attend for all shifts including early starts, late night finishes, and overnight shifts. These shifts may be outside of public transport operating hours.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website.
Candidates judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised without the need to go through a further selection process, providing the role has the same Success Profiles elements and essential skills. There is no guarantee that further such vacancies will arise.
Uniform
This is a uniformed post and as such requires the highest standards. Further information on this and policies regarding tattoos can be found on our website.
All Civil Servants are expected to comply with the Civil Service Code, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.
Security Checks
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check.
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.
Additional Security Checks
As well as successfully obtaining UK Security Vetting clearance, candidates will be subject to a range of additional checks. The range of checks carried out will depend on whether you are a current Home Office employee, existing civil servant or an external new entrant as well as the role requirements. Further details are included in the Notes to Candidates.
Further information
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct.
If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up. For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks - Home Office Careers
Visa sponsorship
We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas.
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : HORC
- Email : HORCCampaignTeamBorderForce@homeoffice.gov.uk.
Recruitment team
- Email : HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
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HORecruitment.GRS@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.
