SDA Material safety / Toxicology specialist

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UKs nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UKs continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. At the SDA, we strive to Support, Deliver and Aspire and put our values at the heart of our recruitment process. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together well achieve the extraordinary. This position is advertised at37hours per week. The The primary delivery location for this position is Bristol, Abbey Wood. Please note,due to the level of security, this role isreserved for UK nationals only. Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post. Successful candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before starting the role., Are you passionate about improving safety, and ensuring that materials selected for use on Royal Navy submarines are safe for use in an enclosed environment? Is so we could be looking for you! As a specialist member of the Naval Authority Technology Group (NATG), you will be part of a team responsible for the safe evaluation of chemicals introduced to submarines during design, build and in-service phases of their lifecycles. You will work closely with industry specialists, gaining the opportunity shadow and to become a recognised authority on Occupational Hygiene (OH), Material Toxicology (MT) and Chemical Safety Management (CSM)., You will have the opportunity to peer review specialist safety limits and act as an independent in reviewing continuous exposure limits. You will have experience in safety auditing and be able to support and /or lead on internal safety audit activities. Your role will support the MoD in protecting submariner health, and provide a significant contribution to the success of our mission. In return we will look to develop you further in this unique and specialised role.

• A minimum level NQF in a relevant health and safety discipline (NEBOSH certificate minimum requirement) and able to demonstrate experience in leading on material safety advice.
• Hold or be working towards a relevant professional membership supporting Occupational Hygiene, Toxicology, or other materials safety specialism including COSHH, and be working towards or have achieved a British Occupational Hygiene Society certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOccHyg or ICertOccHyg), or have an expectation to achieve this within six months of assignment.
• Experience relating to biocidal regulations and REACH chemical safety compliance, and hold a relevant lead auditor qualification such as ISO 9001.
Qualifications A minimum level NQF in a relevant health and safety discipline (NEBOSH certificate minimum requirement) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
• Incident reporting and investigation
• Audit and Assurance, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills., Working together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
Technical:
• Incident reporting and investigation (Expert)
• Audit and Assurance (Practitioner)
  
  Alongside your salary of 37,400, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,834 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%
Discover My Benefits:Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site whichshowcasesthe benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian, Behaviours:
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
Technical:
• Incident reporting and investigation (Expert)
• Audit and Assurance (Practitioner)
The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered,taking into accountbusiness needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. To be considered for this role, qualifications and/ormemberships detailed must be held in full, prior tosubmittingyour application. 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 beendeemedto be business critical. This role does not meet that category, andwe will notsponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who willrequiresponsorship 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. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excessfares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK 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 toadviseus that you needadditionalhelp or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact DBSFPCP-SRMResourcingSDA@mod.gov.uk SDA Reward Offer - Working for SDA - Submarine Delivery Agency - GOV.UK The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successfulcandidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, inthe majority ofcases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. The Ministry of Defence adopts azero toleranceapproach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out. 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-handsmokeand supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy,Smokingand the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not bepermittedanywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors,visitorsand other non-MOD personnel. All applicantsseeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place ata number ofDefence Establishments. 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) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .