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Navy Command – Emergency Planning
1 month ago
Job summary
A great opportunity to be part of the Naval Base Emergency Planning Team working closely with our Industrial Partners to ensure the nuclear accident emergency arrangements for the Devonport Site are maintained and enhanced. This post directly supports the site�s compliance with nuclear Authorisation/Licence allowing us to deliver our primary function to maintain nuclear powered submarines. Navy Command and the Naval Base provides an open, flexible and encouraging work environment with Civil servants and Armed Forces personnel working together in a wealth of interesting and challenging professions in different fields.
Within this role you will be part of a diverse team working alongside Naval Base departments, and industry partner�s Emergency Planning Group to provide a complete emergency planning and response function for the Devonport Site.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The Devonport site is a strategic Defence asset as an Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, delivering and enabling a range of direct and indirect support services for the Naval Service. Comprising HMS DRAKE, significant industrial facilities and a range of military and non-military lodger units of which, Defence Equipment & Support, Submarine Delivery Agency, Flag Officer Sea Training are the most substantial. It is supported by a number of key Industry Partners including Babcock, Mitie and Serco. The Devonport site is characterised as a Base, Barracks, Port & Dockyard.
The Naval Base Commander Devonport is responsible for providing a World Class, Secure, Safe, Integrated Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy; his mission is supporting the Royal Navy Worldwide from Devonport. A key part of this responsibility is the support to the submarine programme and the provision of the Nuclear facilities which are regulated by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) under DSA02-DNSR Safety Regulations to achieve Nuclear Authorisation.
�The Emergency Planning & Response 1 (EPR1) post is responsible for acting as: part of the EPR Intelligent Customer function for assessing delivery of contracted services provided under the Future Maritime Support Programme; maintaining and developing emergency plans and subsidiary documentation; supporting the planning and delivery of nuclear emergency response training, drills and exercises; managing the Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO Baseline; and assisting in scrutiny of Site Clearance requests, concessions and design changes.
Person specification
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The EPR1 is responsible for:
As the Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) Naval Base lead for the maintenance and review of the Devonport On-Site Emergency Plan � DEVNUSAFE in direct support of Authorisation Condition 11 (AC11).Supporting the planning and delivery of Nuclear emergency exercises on the Devonport site, demonstrating the adequacy of the NAEA iaw Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 and in direct support of AC11.� This includes supporting the management of Devonport Naval Base Nuclear Exercise Issues Tracker for Learning from Experience (LFE) purposes.As SQEP Intelligent Customer (IC) for conducting assessment, audit and review of activities and processes carried out by Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd (DRDL) in accordance with the requirements of the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) contract in support of the site Nuclear Accident Emergency Arrangements (NAEA) Providing assurance to the NAEA Facility Operator that these adequately support the NAEA.The maintenance and updating of the Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO) Baseline to ensure a viable and compliant Response Organisation.� The provision of information to the NAEA Facility Operator on the status of training across the site in direct support of AC11 monthly. Responsible as SQEP Naval Base lead to act as sponsor for the Nuclear Response Organisation Training and Qualification Business Procedure NBBP 52.As the SQEP Naval Base lead for the planning and delivery of the testing of the full Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation Communication System (including an analysis of the test) in direct support of AC 11.As a Back Up Devonport Accident Control Centre (DACC) Coordinator as part of a duty Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation roster. Maintaining SQEP, participating in exercises, drills, training and directly supporting AC 11 and the NAEA.Supporting the production of the Nuclear Accident Emergency Arrangements (NAEA) Annual Report for presentation to the Management Safety Committee.As SQEP IC for scrutinising Site Clearance Certificates and controlling the release and acceptance of, or agree concessions on maintenance, for equipment that directly supports the NAEA, gaining assurance from Maintenance and Design Managers that equipment, systems and supporting facilities remain fit for purpose.The provision of training to key Nuclear Response Organisation Personnel, specifically Duty Commanding Officers (DCO�s) in their role as Stable Iodine Tablets (SITs) Distribution Coordinator and the Naval Base Duty Officers (NBDO�s) as the MOD Forward Command Post Coordinator.As SQEP Naval Base lead to act as sponsor for the MOD Shelter Station Marshalls and Exclusion Zone Reception Centre (EZRC) Cell Instructions.PRE-JOINING ESSENTIAL TRAINING
To have demonstrated knowledge of Nuclear Authorisation and Nuclear Accident Emergency Arrangements
POST JOINING ESSENTIAL TRAINING
Local Emergency Procedures Course (LEPC)Nuclear Emergency Procedures Course (NEPC)Local Mandatory TrainingCabinet Office accredited training (specifically Introduction to Civil Protection).Lead Auditor CourseNuclear Introduction Course (NIC)Nuclear Site Safety Justification Course (NSSJC)Wider Nuclear Emergency Response Training (provided externally) to include emergency command and controlProject Management Training.The NIC is currently delivered at HMS SULTAN in Gosport, Portsmouth and the Introduction to Civil Protection in Easingwold near York, therefore travel will be required to attend.
There are no minimum qualifications required for this post.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Seeing the Big PictureMaking Effective DecisionsWorking TogetherDelivering at PaceTechnical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Nuclear Competence Nuclear Emergency Preparedness- How the Defence Nuclear Enterprise develops plans to respond to a nuclear emergency.Nuclear Competence Nuclear Emergency Response Events, Demonstrations and Exercises - How the Defence Nuclear Enterprise organises roles and responsibilities to respond to a nuclear emergency.Benefits
Alongside your salary of �35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes �9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.HM Naval Base Devonport offers an outstanding and modern working environment based in the UK�s Ocean city on the spectacular South Devon Coast. On site facilities include coffee shops, gym, swimming pool and wider recreational, leisure and sporting opportunities, a children�s nursery and a variety of dining facilities. Benefits also include:
Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%25 Days annual leave entitlement, increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 30 days, plus public holidaysThis post is on the MOD Civilian Nuclear Post Control List (PCL) and may attract the Nuclear Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA). This is a discretionary allowance. The post being listed on the PCL does not mean that the post holder will have an automatic entitlement to receive the RRA. The NSQEP RRA is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.�
Therefore, potential Salary and RRA allowance total being �47,290, all of which is pensionable earnings.
To enable a recruitment and retention Allowance (RRA) assessment, please provide specific Nuclear Competence evidence in your CV for NFC Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Nuclear Emergency Response Events, Demonstrations and Exercises, in line with the attached NSQEP Guidance.
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The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
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