JOB SUMMARY

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, First Mine Counter Measure Squadron and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.
RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.
To ensure the continuous availability of a safe and secure Nuclear Deterrent, the Safety Assurance team provides independent safety advice, ensuring robust processes and practices are undertaken.
The Directorate of Safety Assurance (DSA) is responsible to the Authorisee for providing assurance of compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements for Nuclear and Weapons Ordnance Munitions & Explosives (WOME) Authorised Activities undertaken at Clyde.
The Ordnance Assurance Inspector delivers this by leading and undertaking a programme of combined Authorisation Condition (AC) and Warships in Harbour inspections, ensuring that relevant good practice described within ONR/DNSR Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs) and Technical Inspection Guides (TIGs) are considered.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The candidate will be responsible for collaborating with multiple partners including those from Royal Navy, Babcock, Atomic Weapons Establishment, Lockheed Martin UK, Defence Nuclear Organisation and Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake audit/inspections in accordance with relevant compliance arrangements.
• Provide formal and informal advice to key partners
• Surveillance during Submarine Tactical Weapon Systems activities at HMNB Clyde/Operational berths
• Undertake assessment of Nuclear and WOME safety justifications
• To record, handle and assess the notification and investigation of Nuclear/ WOME incident reports
• Regulatory engagement
• Promote a safety culture that utilises Learning from Experience
• Provide safety assurance at committees and authorisation groups

QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate qualification (or suitable relevant experience) in an Engineering, Science or Technical discipline.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• NUC 1.5 - Nuclear Safety Assurance and Regulation
• WOME 2.5 - Review an organisation’s safety management system for explosives

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
This job role is / may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, (insert location), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:
25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
A very competitive pension scheme
Personal & professional development
Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles
Access to a confidential, professional support service
Discount schemes
Bicycle / season ticket loans
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
Free Car Parking
Assisted Travel Scheme
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
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.
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TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• NUC 1.5 - Nuclear Safety Assurance and RegulationWOME 2.5 - Review an organisation’s safety management system for explosives
  When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
  At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviour:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• NUC 1.5 - Nuclear Safety Assurance and RegulationWOME 2.5 - Review an organisation’s safety management system for explosives
  The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
  As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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
  Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake audit/inspections in accordance with relevant compliance arrangements.
• Provide formal and informal advice to key partners
• Surveillance during Submarine Tactical Weapon Systems activities at HMNB Clyde/Operational berths
• Undertake assessment of Nuclear and WOME safety justifications
• To record, handle and assess the notification and investigation of Nuclear/ WOME incident reports
• Regulatory engagement
• Promote a safety culture that utilises Learning from Experience
• Provide safety assurance at committees and authorisation group