Safety Policy Advisor

1 month ago

Lark Hill, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time
Job Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a highly skilled Safety Policy Advisor to join its team. As a key member of the Royal Artillery Capability Assurance Training Team, you will be responsible for providing expert advice on safety policies and their practical application in the workplace.

This is a challenging role that requires a strong understanding of safety policies, procedures, and standards. You will work closely with the Commandant RSA and the wider Royal Artillery user community to ensure the provision of advice on equipment health and safety issues and emerging safety trends.

Key Responsibilities
  • Attend DE&S Project Safety and Environmental Panels (PSEP) and implement any health and safety issues arising into relevant Royal Artillery live firing and equipment user publications to minimize risk to life.
  • Attend DE&S Safety Panels and develop effective working practices to ensure the implementation of health, safety, and environmental protection law, Army, and MOD policies for all Royal Artillery equipment and associated ancillaries, ensuring user documentation is amended or updated accordingly.
  • Review MySafety on a weekly basis to ensure all incidents involving artillery equipment, ancillaries, or munitions are logged, categorized, and reported to the appropriate authority.
  • Ensure accidents/incidents are sentenced and closed down appropriately at Project Safety and Environmental Panels (PSEP) / Safety Environmental Panels (SEP).
  • Deputise for the Artillery Safety & Tech Advisor as required.
  • Assess the impact of any changes to H&S legislation and MOD policy on live firing, RA equipment, and training to ensure currency of RA trained qualified currency and competency.
  • Assist the Artillery Safety & Tech Advisor and Royal Artillery Capability Assurance Training Team during review, revision, and re-issue of all RA live firing safety pamphlets.
  • Continue professional development for safety and environmental areas of expertise to ensure SQEP status and continued subject matter expert status with Army Headquarters Joint Effects.
Person Specification

Due to the nature and diversity of this role, the successful candidate will need to have:

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Effective decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable skills include experience in the safety environment, preferably in governmental or highly regulated environments, and familiarity with UK government safety policies, procedures, and standards.

Behaviours

We will assess you against the following behaviours during the selection process:

  • Leadership.
  • Communicating and Influencing.
  • Making Effective Decisions.
  • Delivering at Pace.

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Leadership.
  • Communicating and Influencing.
Benefits

As a Ministry of Defence employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • A salary of £32,590.
  • A contribution of £9,441 towards your membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
  • 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service.
  • Highly competitive pension scheme.
  • Personal and professional development of skills.
  • Alternative working patterns for many roles.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
  • Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
  • 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities.
  • Learning and Development.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

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.

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay-related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at .

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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