Surface Flotilla Environmental Protection Manager

at  Ministry of Defence

JOB SUMMARY

The Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT) is responsible for the operation, force generation and in-service capability management of all warships in the Royal Navy. It delivers available, safe and environmentally sound surface platforms to meet Navy Command and Defence Plan directed outputs, supporting operations around the globe. The Commander of the Surface Flotilla (COMSURFLOT), as the Operating Duty Holder, is accountable for Health Safety and Environmental Protection (HSEP) across all ships, boats and diving units within the command. The governance of HSEP is managed by the Operating Safety Group (OSG), which provides policy, specialist HSEP advice and assurance across SURFLOT. The OSG is based in SURFLOT Headquarters in Portsmouth Dockyard.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Operating Safety Group Environmental Protection Manager position provides environmental protection policy, processes and specialist advice to the Operating Duty Holders. They collate assurance that the Ships, Boats and Diving Units are being operated in a manner that achieves environmentally sound outcomes and meets the requirements of the Defence Maritime Regulations, and UK and International Law.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Optimising the Environmental Protection policy and processes across SURFLOT to ensure efficient and effective delivery of COMSURFLOT’s responsibilities.
• Providing advice and guidance that supports Environmental Protection in SURFLOT and enables activity by the provision of administrative support and information management.
• Supporting the activity of the OSG in providing advice, guidance and leadership for environmental protection related issues.
• Providing advice, guidance and training on SURFLOT Environmental Protection policy and process to SURFLOT staff.

BEHAVIOURS

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completionof 5 years’ service
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative 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)
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Our headquarters in Portsmouth offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces. Many of our locations also offer a similar range of facilities.
In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported through your learning journey and your career.
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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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Things you need to know

EXPERIENCE

• Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Word count)
• Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
  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:

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Optimising the Environmental Protection policy and processes across SURFLOT to ensure efficient and effective delivery of COMSURFLOT’s responsibilities.
• Providing advice and guidance that supports Environmental Protection in SURFLOT and enables activity by the provision of administrative support and information management.
• Supporting the activity of the OSG in providing advice, guidance and leadership for environmental protection related issues.
• Providing advice, guidance and training on SURFLOT Environmental Protection policy and process to SURFLOT staff