Navy Submarine Directorate Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Manager

The Director of Submarines is accountable for generating the in-service SM Force Elements at Readiness and key enablers required to deliver Defence tasking which includes the UK’s independent Continuous-at-Sea-Deterrent (CASD), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Strike. This requires interface with organisations and sites across the Defence Enterprise, including Navy Command, Portsmouth and His Majesty’s Naval Bases in Devonport and Clyde conducting military operations, submarine maintenance, decommissioning and through life asset management of support infrastructure.
The Director of Submarine’s Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Manager role is an exciting opportunity for you to play a key role in establishing, maturing and delivering the Directorate’s Safety and Environmental Management Plan across a significant portfolio of activities in generating the in-service Submarine Force.
Operating within the Submarine Director's Portfolio Office, this role is the lead interface into the Director Submarines’ HS&EP Cell.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.
Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week., As the Director of Submarine’s Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Manager you will be responsible for:
Ensuring the Directorate's SEMP(s) meet the requirements of Defence policy and Regulations for HS&EP, and where necessary, lead in the generation/maintenance of this legislatively compliant document on behalf of the Accountable Person(s).
Ensure significant environmental impacts are quantified, monitored and action taken to improve performance.
To ensure compliance with MOD Policy and regulatory requirements.
Define and oversee a Hierarchy of HS&EP policy and documentation appropriate to the organisation; track and record any delegations.
Be the HS&EP Advisor to Director Submarines through management of the Safety Cell and act as the point of professional knowledge and expertise on HS&EP.
Act as the principal interface for engagement with the Defence Maritime Regulator (DMR), overseeing delivery of Safety Assurance functions which are ISO 9001/45001 compliant.
Direct and oversee a programme of 1st and 2nd Party Assurance activities within the Submarine Directorate ensuring any shortfalls oversee the administration of Correct Actions.
Act as lead for recording and reviewing the Directorate’s HS&EP risks in the Navy Command risk management tool and provide termly reporting to Deputy Director Submarines.
Co-ordinate support for the Deputy Director’s Safety Working Group and Termly Board, and subsequently prepare Directorate’s input to Navy Safety and Environmental Board (NSEB).
Act as the Directorate’s lead interface with the Navy Safety Centre and participate as an active member of the Safety Community of Practice.
Support the delivery of Learning from Experience (LfE) within the Directorate and across the Submarine Enterprise.
To act as the line manager for the subordinate position - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Assurance Officer (HEO)
The HS&EP Manager is accountable to the Directorate's Portfolio Office with direct access to Director Submarine's on HS&EP matters., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
+ Changing and Improving
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
+ Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Functional Skill - SE 1.1 Fundamentals
+ Functional Skill - SE 2.1 Providing Advice and Support
+ Functional Skill - SE 2.2 Writing Guidance.
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
+ Functional Skill - SE 1.1 Fundamentals, 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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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
At application Candidates will be required to provide a Statement of Suitability with a maximum word limit of 750 words
Candidates will be required to evidence the following desirable criteria at application stage;
P3M12 Risk, Opportunity, and Issue Management (Expert) or equivalent experience in risk identification and management
An understanding of Safety Environmental Management Systems, with knowledge of demonstrating SEMP effectiveness and overseeing improvements where required.
Presenting to Safety Committees, such as Deputy Director’s termly Safety Board on management of risks, performance monitoring activities and improvement initiatives.
A track record of making intelligent evidence-based decisions using various sources of data.
Obtained - or working towards - one, or more, of the following (or equivalent): APMG Managing Benefits Practitioner • APM Project Management Qualification • PRINCE 2 Practitioner • Managing Successful Programmes (Practitioner) • PMI Project Management Professional
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
+ Functional Skill - SE 1.1 Fundamentals
+ Functional Skill - SE 2.1 Providing Advice and Support
+ Functional Skill - SE 2.2 Writing Guidance.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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+ In an auditing role.
+ Knowledge and understanding of ISO 45001
+ Experience within a regulatory environment or considerable experience within a field of safety management.
+ P3M12 Risk, Opportunity, and Issue Management (Expert) or equivalent experience in risk identification and management
+ An understanding of Safety Environmental Management Systems, with knowledge of demonstrating SEMP effectiveness and overseeing improvements where required.
+ Presenting to Safety Committees on management of risks, performance monitoring activities and improvement initiatives.
+ A track record of making intelligent evidence-based decisions using various sources of data., + NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent., Level 6 Qualification in Occupancy Safety and Health or equivalent or willingness to complete within 2 years of being in post.
Competency Framework: Health Safety and Environmental Protection Competence Framework 2015
SE 1.1 Fundamentals
SE 2.1 Providing Advice and Support
SE 2.2 Writing Guidance, NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service (pro rata). In addition to 8 public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%