UK Ministry of Defence
Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) - Facility Support Group Safety Case Manager
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HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2BG
Job Summary
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s 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 we’ll achieve the extraordinary.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
The primary delivery location for this position is HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG.
Please note, due to the level of security, this role is reserved for UK nationals only.
Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application.
Job Description
The Facility Support Group (FSG) provides support and services to operational platforms at the Tidal X-Berths (TXB’s) as well as laid up submarines within 3 Basin in accordance with associated safety cases. The department oversees and endorses arrivals and departures of platforms, the operation of the berths, provision of shore services, provision of jetty services, delivery of maintenance activities and cranage. The department and Facility Operator (FO) are responsible to the Superintendent Submarines (SUSM) Duty Holder for ensuring that all facilities under the control of the Naval Base Commander (Devonport) (NBC(D) (Authorisee) are operated in accordance with its safety case. The Duty Holder is in turn responsible to the Authorisee to ensure that all activities undertaken within the facilities remain within the overall scope of the site’s Certificate of Authorisation and comply with Authorisation Conditions.
Core Role Responsibilities:
- To assist the FSG manager in the management and administration of the TXBs and the 3 Basin Facility Safety Cases (FSC) and supporting documentation. This enables an extant and visible suite of documentation to be available to all associated stakeholders stipulating the correct and current rules and regulations that must be adhered to on the associated facility. An up-to-date safety case safeguards the operations and limits to all Naval platforms.
- The development of Safety Management Arrangements (SMAs) for the TXB and vessels in 3 Basin to meet the requirements of the appropriate FSC and their supporting documentation. Well planned SMAs, along with good safety culture and organisational capability demonstrate that the Authorisee has adequate provisions in place to operate the whole facility safely.
- On behalf of the FO monitor and review all Business Procedures (BPs) and Desk Instructions (DIs) applicable to the Facility Support Group (FSG) section via stakeholders and amend in line with biannual review dates.
- To liaise with all stakeholders and interfaces that affect FSG documentation.
- Monitor activities carried out and the services provided on the Authorised Sites to provide assurance that they adhere to current safety arrangements and processes documented in the FSCs. Grant access to the Authorised Site by administering familiarisation guidance and issuing T-cards as well as pre-approval.
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As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by the SDA Recruitment Team. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com.
Person specification
For This Role, We Are Seeking The Following:
- Ability to interpret and challenge Facility Safety Cases.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong team working skills and a collaborative approach that will support an operational output to support submarines at the Tidal X-Berth.
Essential Skills:
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineering professional affiliation or has demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Member of a relevant Professional Safety Institute or equivalent body.
- Extensive experience of system safety policy and in system safety management tools & processes.
- Substantial experience in a system safety role and experience of developing a safety management system.
- Knowledge acquired from recognised system safety training courses.
- Relevant Level 4 (or higher) qualification or equivalent experience.
Memberships
Member of a relevant Professional Safety Institute or equivalent body.
If you hold equivalent body membership, please select 'Yes' on your application form to confirm that you meet the membership requirement.
Evidence of the Qualification/Licence/Membership will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences/memberships declared must be held at point of application and be in date.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- SYSSAF4 - Adoption of safety risk management - Practitioner
- EFCF 4 Technical Decision Making - Practitioner
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £47,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,789 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%
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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.
At Sift, you will be assessed on your;
- Personal Statement - This should be a maximum of 1000 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for the role. Candidates will be required to provide job history and qualification details.
- Behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Technical:
- SYSSAF4 - Adoption of safety risk management - Practitioner
- EFCF 4 Technical Decision Making - Practitioner
At Interview, you will be assessed on;
- Personal Statement/ Experience - The panel will ask questions about your personal statement. Exploring your Past Experiences, Key Achievements or Qualifications.
- Technical:
- SYSSAF4 - Adoption of safety risk management - Practitioner
- EFCF 4 Technical Decision Making - Practitioner
Please refer to the Civil Service Behaviours here and the Technical Skills Framework and Success Profile documents attached.
Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams.
The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
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/or memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your 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 been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.
Please note the Civil Service Nationality Rules will also need to be met. The Civil Service Nationality Rules operate independently and in addition to the UK Immigration Rules and must be met before an individual can take up employment in the Civil Service. The Civil Service Nationality Rules do not apply to UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals, or to those who are eligible to
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