Deputy Chief of Safety - Harrogate, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Harrogate, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £27,080 - £29,570
Job grade:

Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Air
Type of role:
Operational Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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About the job

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Location

RAF Menwith Hill, HarrogateAbout the job

Job summary:

RAF Menwith Hill is an integral part of the worldwide defence communications network and provides intelligence support for the United Kingdom, United States and allied interests.

An exciting and diverse opportunity has arisen for the role of the Deputy Chief of Safety. If you are enthusiastic, adaptable, and enjoy a multifaceted working day, this role will suit you.

Join and have a future that matters:
Be proud; Be challenged; Be outstanding.

The Deputy Chief of Safety reports directly to Chief of Safety onwards to the 421st Air Base Squadron Director and is responsible for the RAF Menwith Hill Safety Program.

With multiple partner agencies working together upon 545 acres and at over 380 facilities on site, this position requires an organized teammate who can implement H&S protocols site wide.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job description:

The 421st Air Base Squadron's Deputy Chief of Safety representative manages the day to day and strategic Safety Office actions and governance across the installation.

The position requires strong liaison across site and its various interactions, advice and support to a multitude of site agencies and contractors.

The position involves being duty holder for several specific areas of responsibility, as well as being a POC for general and technical safety issues, i.e.

PES -(Potential Explosive Sites), MOD 4C's, USR - (Unit Safety Rep) etc. assuring and managing the safety and wellbeing of anyone who attends site in any capacity.

The Deputy Chief of Safety needs to deliver a fast paced, quality service in the pursuit of protecting people and infrastructure, both on behalf of the UK crown estate and for the site clients, the US DoD, and make positive contributions to site objectives.

The role involves oversight of several safety programs, and high risk 'permit' programs such as confined spaces, being Chair and Secretary to various meetings including the tri-chair Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Council meeting.

The demands on this office for a quality service is high but very rewarding.

Keeping people safe and reducing site hazards to the lowest possible acceptable level enables people to come to work in a safe environment.

A full job description is attached.

Person specification:

Specific past experience/skill

The post holder must be IT literate with good keyboard skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products.

The applicant should be a confident public speaker.

Qualifications:

The post holder must be IT literate with good keyboard skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products.
In addition it is desirable to have experience of providing written and oral briefs

Behaviours:

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

Leadership
Making Effective Decisions
Seeing the Big Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together

Benefits:

We employ hard-working people who challenge and guide each other. You will work within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

But we also know you will have a life outside work; we respect your priorities and our industry leading flexible working practices will give you real freedom to balance work and life.

Professional and Personal Development of skills
Flexible Working hours on completion of 6 months service
25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
8 public holidays per year a further day's leave for HM The Queen's Birthday
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Highly competitive pension scheme
Free Car parking
Possible access to on site Gym
Limited transportation from Harrogate town centre to base may be available

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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