Dsa Movement - Bristol, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence
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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £35,290
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • MOD
  • Head Office & Corporate Services
  • Defence Safety Authority
  • Defence Land Safety Regulator
    Type of role:
  • Logistics
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • MOD
Abbey Wood North, Bristol, Southwest.
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Job summary:


The Role


The Movement & Transport Safety Regulator (MTSR) is responsible for providing assurance to the Secretary of State that Defence Movement & Transport (M&T) activity is compliant with legislation and Defence Regulations.

The Movements Assurance HEO is a core member of the MTSR section within the Defence Safety Authority (DSA). Your role will contribute to M&T Safety and Environmental assurance and policy across the Department.

You will need to be prepared and able to deploy for short periods in the UK or overseas, joining a hybrid civil/military team for the inspection of M&T activity on MOD establishments around the world.


The Organisation
The Defence Safety Authority (DSA) is responsible for the regulation of Defence health, safety, and environmental protection. Its purpose is to provide independent, evidence
- based assurance to the Secretary of State for Defence (SoS), that their policy on safety in Defence is being promoted and implemented within the course of Defence activities. The DSA brings together the MOD safety regulators across all environments, including maritime, air, land, nuclear, ordnance and fire, and accident investigators into a single independent organisation led by a 3* military officer.


Our Department


The Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR) is one of 9 Regulators that sit within DSA, is responsible for safety and environmental protection regulation across 4 specific areas of predominantly land domain activity: Land Systems, Movement and Transport, Fuel and Gas, and Adventurous Training.


DLSR delivers against this remit by:

tracking, assessing and influencing forthcoming technology and legislative changes; setting Defence Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidance; conducting independent assurance audits and inspections; licensing high-hazard activities; and if required, taking enforcement action to ensure compliance and support the delivery of operational capability.

Your position sits within MTSR.

At the DSA, we are committed to equal employment opportunities and building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer recruiting solely based on merit; we strive to eradicate bias and search for all types of talent.

We work diligently to ensure every social group can feel included; our dedication to diversity is evident across our organization and reflects our vision of encouraging an inclusive workforce that harnesses the power of difference to safeguard our nation's security and stability.


This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice, with management approval and to meet business needs.

If you are successful, your permanent duty station and any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.


Job description:


This role will offer you the opportunity to work within the Movement & Transport Safety Regulator, as the Assure SO2 Movements 1 (HEO).

MTSR is responsible for regulating Defence M&T activities conducted worldwide, by setting and continuously improving Defence Movement and Transport regulations and standards, conducting inspections and providing advice and guidance for all Movement and Transport activities


Main roles include regulating:

  • The safe preparation and transport of vehicles and equipment, including Dangerous Goods, by all modes of transport; The safe use and management of road transport (including workplace transport); Defence driving licence acquisition; The safe operation of Defence Railways; Load safety, road safety and the safe movement of personnel.
Contribute to the development and delivery of the assurance of the M&T functions in the MTSR domain, including:

  • Act as the M&T lead in respect of the movement of loads and load security by all modes of transport.
  • Conduct inspections and provide reports on road movement activity. Where appropriate conduct joint inspections in collaboration with other DSA inspectors or in cooperation with TLB internal assurance teams or external inspectors.
  • Deliver MTSR Inspector training.
  • Conduct or assist with regulatory action, including audit, inspection, investigation and enfor
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