Inspector Explosives Support - Filton, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence
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Filton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Salary:

- £33,830
Job grade:


  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • MOD
  • Strategic Command
  • Strategic Command
Safety Centre
Type of role:

  • Health and Safety
  • Operational Delivery
  • Policy
  • Risk Management
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Filton, South West England, BS34 8QWAbout the job

Job summary:


Strategic Command (UKStratCom) is a 4* Headquarters and a Top-Level Budget (TLB), tasked with developing and preparing an integrated Joint Force for current and future operations.

It has a unique structure, with a small HQ that works above, and with, a number of federated organisations including, for example, Permanent Joint Headquarters, Defence Intelligence and the Overseas Bases.


The successful applicant will support the Strategic Command Inspector Explosives (IE) and Inspector Explosives Deputy with fulfilling the responsibilities of the Explosives Licencing Authority for UKStratCom, providing explosives safety assurance to the Senior Responsible Person/Duty Holder (Commander UKStratCom) and subordinate risk owners.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.


Job description:


The post of Inspector Explosives Support provides a unique opportunity to support the lead for Explosives Safety across UKStratCom, providing advice and support to ensure compliance with the Secretary of State's HS&EP Policy Statement in relation to ordnance, munition and explosives (OME) activities and developing and delivering the OME inspection/licensing programme.


The Inspector Explosives Support will work collaboratively alongside the UKStratCom IE Grade 7 and SEO, and the single Service IEs (IE (RAF), IE (Navy), IE (Army), IE (DE&S) and the Defence OME Safety Regulator/Chief Inspector of Explosives, who retain a large amount of domain specific knowledge.


Other information:

Responsibilities of the role holder will include:

  • Supporting IE (UKStratCom) assurance that UKStratCom explosives facilities are licensed in accordance with MoD Explosives Regulations (DSA 02 and DSA 03) and all other relevant regulations.
  • Working with IE Deputy to ensure the mandated requirements for the management and implementation of all explosives safety inspections and audits within the IE functional area are met and noncompliance issues are managed to a successful conclusion.
  • Supporting explosives safety audits and inspections. Supporting inspection reports and action plans.
  • Contributing to the ongoing development of OME safety policy, Standard Operating Procedures, and licensing methodology to ensure compliance with Secretary of State's HS&EP Policy Statement.
  • Supporting the provision of explosives licensing and explosives/OME safety advice across the IE UKStratCom delegated area of responsibility to ensure licences are produced to a consistent standard.
  • Maintaining close working relationships with single Service IEs and supporting the maintenance of Customer Supplier Agreements with each for their continued support.
  • Promoting a positive safety culture through the development of an effective TLBwide community and maintaining close links with OME points of contact.
  • Attending & providing input to explosives safety meetings as directed by IE Deputy.
  • Deputising for IE Deputy when required to cover periods of absence, etc.
  • Maintaining own professional competence and memberships.

Person specification:


You will have an awareness of the MOD's explosives safety management system and have knowledge of the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations and safe working practices governing explosives and their implications.


This is a safety assurance role requiring you to build and develop your personal credibility with stakeholders who are leading and driving agile operational requirements and therefore experience of operating in areas of high-operational tempo is desirable.

Frequent UK and overseas travel will be required to fulfil the requirements of the post.


Essential Qualification(s):

  • Formal Training in Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (OME) Safety (e.g. Ammunition Technician/Technical Officer, Explosives Safety Manager or equivalent courses)

Desirable Qualification(s):

  • Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
  • International Standards Organisation (ISO) Lead Auditor Qualification
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications:


  • Formal Training in Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (OME) Safety (e.g.
Ammunition Technician/Technical Officer, Explosives Safety Manager or equivalent courses)
Behaviours:

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

  • Leadership
  • Working Together

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during th
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