Independent Safety or Environment Assurance

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Reed Talent Solutions Full time

**Job summary**

We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We make sure the UK military is equipped, supported, and connected, as they protect life at home and overseas. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and servicesthat the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need, so they can operate safely and effectively.
Our people push for best-in-class every day - because it helps keep our nation safe. So whatever your background, whatever your skill set, if you’re driven to set new standards, find your place with us. Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?.

**Job description**

Quote - Darren - ITS

"_A fantastic opportunity to get high-level exposure to some of the most exciting projects being undertaken in Defence_"

Our Engineering function enables the delivery of our equipment and support by providing specialist expertise in domain-related disciplines such as: mechanical, electrical & power distribution; software, sensors & electronic systems; acquisition safety &environmental protection; quality assurance; ordnance munitions & explosives, as well as systems engineering & integration.

Quote - Paul - ITS

"_The work within ITS is varied across multiple taskings that delve into interesting, innovative technologies that all form part of a modern, cutting edge defence system"._

The Internal Technical Support (ITS) team is Defence Equipment & Supports in-house technical consultancy team. Within ITS, the Independent Safety and Environment Assurance (ISEA) team promotes skills development, standardises approaches and increases knowledgetransfer across DE&S by holding delivery teams to account against internal and regulatory requirements. Established to reduce our reliance on Private Sector Support (PSS) expenditure across the whole of DE&S. The ITS-ISEA team is a significant and growingarea of consultancy and provides the business with an Independent Safety and/or Environmental Audit and Advice service.

Independent Safety and/or Environment Assurance Consultants can choose their permanent duty station (PDS) from the list below:
MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH.
Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, G2 8EX.
Wattisham Flying Station, 2 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7RE.
RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT.
MOD Manchester, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD.

Please note some attendance to the stated site may be required for this position.

We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Skills & Knowledge.
About the role
The responsibilities of these posts will include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Scoping fixed price technical consultancy tasks to meet customers’ needs and be deliverable to cost, time and quality.
- Managing the delivery of fixed price technical consultancy tasks to customer satisfaction, cost and quality.
- Working on novel and complex products, systems and services for example in defence, aerospace, maritime, weapons, automotive, rail or another high technology sectors.
- Helping clients solve complex safety and/or environmental challenges and problems.
- Provide an independent audit capability against a catalogue of services to provide best practice and best value to the customer.
- As an Independent Safety and/or Environmental Auditor and Advisor you will provide consultancy audit and advice services to DE&S Delivery Teams to assure the delivery of safe and suitable equipment to the Front Line Commands.
- To carry out these responsibilities and advice services it is required that you have consultancy experience at an expert/ practitioner level in a relevant engineering and safety/ environmental discipline and in at least one of the equipment domains forwhich DE&S operates.
- You will have involvement in contracting for and delivering against all aspects of System Safety and/ or System Environmental Management including, but not restricted to: hazard analysis; risk assessment; assessing the safety and/or environmental implicationsof design changes; and producing or assessing key project safety and/or environmental documentation. These activities will be performed in the context of UK, MOD, and DE&S policy and guidance.

Quote - Matt - ITS
- "The ISEA team is a supportive environment where skilled Safety and Environmental practitioners are able to stretch their abilities and develop while providing vital Safety and Environmental Assurance services across defence"._

**Person specification**
- Demonstration of technical consultancy services in a regulated environment (e.g. defence, gas and oil, rail etc.).
- A level 6 qualification in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- A comprehensive understanding of Safety and/or Environmental Tools and Techniques that demonstrates a previous track record of experience.
- Must possess excellent communication skills at the most senior levels.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

- Application of Analytical Techniques (Practitioner)
- Technical Risk Management (Expert)
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service

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