Safety, Health, Environment and Fire Manager (Region - East)

Job summary

The Safety Health Environment and Fire (SHEF) Officer is responsible to the Head of Establishment (HoE) for the management of SHEF within the East region.

The key deliverables are H&S with a focus on; legionella, asbestos, gas management and fire for which the HoE has delegated responsibility.

The SHEF Officer will work closely with the Industry Partner (IP), contractors and external stakeholders such as regulatory auditors.

The SHEF Officer will at times will be expected to support the regional Logistic Support Officers (LSO) as required.

The expectation is that the SHEF Officer will travel around the region visiting sites as defined by the HoE that will require overnight stays, a Driving Licence is therefore essential due to the remote locations of the Training Estate.

This role does not have Line Management responsibilities.

Candidates should have the ability to assimilate latest information quickly and be a good communicator both written and orally.

Candidates should be computer literate with sound planning and organisational skills and knowledge of Office 365, with the ability to prioritise evolving workloads and have experience of working in a Health and Safety background.

Candidates would benefit from enjoying working in an ever-changing environment and relish the challenge to respond quickly to emerging issues.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles.
• Support others in delivery of departmental goals.
• Manage compliance within Regional Standing Orders and National legislation's.
• Lead on all external Regulatory Audits within the East Region.

Regional Lead for Health & Safety on behalf of HoE

• Management of the regional 4C Processes
• Support the 4Cs Appointed Persons at site level
• Lead on all SHEF related risk assessment
• Lead on all COSHH related activities for Defence Training Estate and support Supplier as required
• Lead for Accident and Incident Investigation within region
• Lead on Hazardous Area Registers support for Appointed Person (AP) and Supplier
• Support the Force Health protection within region
• Create annual FHP Inspection Programme
• Tracking and updating CAR Reporting System from the (Force Health Protection) FHP Audit
• Monitor remedial and corrective actions and reporting such as (Army Reporting management System) ARMs 2
• Responsible for updating compliance issues onto OSCAR (internal system)
• Support HOE in managing the Environmental Management System
• Appointed Person for all first aid related issues
• HoE’s lead for H&S Meetings
• Track all occurrences within area of responsibility using ‘My safety’
• Identify SHEF trends and report any required improvements.
• Lead on assisting SHEF investigations and audits.

Regional Lead for Fire Safety on behalf of HoE

• Support the HoE and Establishment Fire Focal Point (EFFPs) with Fire Safety Management, Audits and Manage the Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Action Plan

Regional Lead for Asbestos Management on behalf of HoE

• Support the HoE with Asbestos Management Plans in collaboration with IP

Regional lead for Legionella Management on behalf of HoE

• Support the HoE with Legionella Management Plans in collaboration with IP

Regional Lead for Gas Management on behalf of HoE

• Support the HoE with Gas Management Plans in collaboration with Industry Partner.

Other duties

• As directed by HoE
• Support/Advise Logistics Support Officer / Explosive Safety Representative as required

Person specification

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience using Office 365
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• NEBOSH Fire National Certificate.
• Legionella foundation qualification.
• ISO 9001 internal audit.
• Asbestos foundation qualification.
• First Aid at Work qualification (FAAW).
• DIO Internal DSEAR training.
• Experience of management/working in a Military Health & Safety managerial or advisory capacity.
• Experience in a diverse, fast changing and demanding customer focused operation.
• Experience in risk management.
• Experience of working in a Facilities Management / Property Management capacity

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence is essential due to the remote locations of the Training Estate.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 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%

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.

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.

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