JOB SUMMARY

Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth’s economy.
Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe providing the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.
The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning, operations and managing contracts, to media and communications.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some of car parking.
To ensure that no one is put at a disadvantage due to disability, our intent is to reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate during and following the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustment, please do so with the recruiting line manager.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Flexible working is available by agreement with the line manager, but due to the nature of the role, candidates must be prepared to spend the majority of their time on site (Civil Service expectation is 60% presence in office per week).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Support ECDMM in activity related to construction work taking place at HMNBD ensure compliance with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015.
Under the direction of ECDMM, assist DSG to provide health and safety assurance for CDM projects taking place at HMNB(D) where it holds the role of Client on behalf of the Ministry of Defense (MOD) or the safety of its personnel may be affected by other CDM duty holders.
Support ECDMM in managing interaction with Business Partner Organizations (BPO) where they fulfill duties to assist the client duties held by MOD. Primary BPO’s will be, The Defence Infrastructure Organization (DIO) and Babcock Management Ltd (BM) but will also include organizations appointed by them to fulfil subordinate roles within CDM 2015
Support ECDMM in their role of Subject Matter Expert for all related construction processes and assist DSG investigatory teams with advice regarding construction related investigations.
Update DSG CDM Tracker to ensure it fully captures all legal duties carried out by BPO for MOD. completeness.
Collate data related to CDM projects to support ECDMM.
Support ECDMM in their work relate to the CDM Charter (CDMC).
Support ECDMM to deliver a risk-based site audit and inspection regime to assure compliance with CDM across all projects and include it within the DSG Active Monitoring Programme.
Support Assistant Head HSA (AHHSA) in their work with Defence and Regulatory bodies (HSE/ONR).
Support ECDMM to ensure that suitable preconstruction information is provided for all construction work taking place within HMNBD.
Support ECDMM to ensure that a suitable Health and Safety File is produced following the completion of all construction work taking place within the HMNBD.
Liaise with other MOD departments who are involved with construction related project management activity to ensure that the requirements of CDM are met.

QUALIFICATIONS

NEBOSH General Certificate

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Benefits Alongside your salary of £29,580, working for the Ministry of Defence contributes offers the following benefits.
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%.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).
Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 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. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the SmokeFree Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery and a variety of dining facilities.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

Health and Safety