Adventurous Training and High Risk Sport Auditor - Defence Land Safety Regulator

£37,720

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 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%
• Alternative working practices such as hybrid working
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• Minimum of 15 days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special paid leave for volunteering up to 6 days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing - a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• On-site gymnasium (for a small monthly fee for membership of Civil Service Sports Club)
• Loan to purchase a Bicycle (Advance on Salary)
• Defence Sports & Recreational Association (DSRA)
• Access to Defence Discount Service & Blue Light Discount
• On-site Nursery (Abbey Wood, Bristol)

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/.

12 months

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.

Are you looking for a high-reaching and exciting role that can make a real difference? Do you have the passion and dedication to be part of an ambitious organisation at the forefront of supporting the Ministry of Defence to ensure the safety of personnel and protection of the environment? If so, then we would like to hear from you!

As a growing organisation we have a fantastic opportunity for dedicated individuals to join us. This role will offer you the opportunity to work within the Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR) which independently regulates safety and environmental protection of adventurous training and high-risk sport. The work undertaken by the DLSR team is interesting and exciting, no two days will be the same and you will be encouraged to immerse yourself in a mixture of wide-ranging tasks, using your natural curiosity, communication and analytical skills to engage with partners across Defence.
Core Responsibilities:

The DSA DLSR Op Assure Adventurous Training (AT) and High-Risk Sport (HRS) Higher Executive Officer (HEO) will support the delivery of risk-based, efficient, and effective Third Line of Defence assurance for Defence Adventurous Training and High-Risk Sport activities. This includes overseeing regulatory outputs within the remit of the Head DLSR as the Defence Regulator and driving continuous improvement in DLSR effectiveness.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of independent, intelligence-led, risk-based, Third Line of Defence assurance activity across Defence Organisations' AT and HRS activities.
• Manage enforcement actions for breaches of legislation, Defence regulations, or safety policies to mitigate risks to Defence personnel, capability, and the environment.
• Develop and deliver assurance programmes based on organisational risk, operational priorities and emerging risk pictures.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance on AT and HRS, including requirements for 1st and 2nd line of defence activities across Defence Organisations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Defence Organisations, gathering evidence of regulatory compliance and contributing to the DLSR intelligence picture.
• Represent DLSR at workshops, seminars, and conferences to engage with the Defence community and promote best practices.
• Assisting in the conduct of horizon scanning, monitoring legislation, policy, and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other government departments to ensure alignment of Defence AT and HRS governance.
• Support the continued integration of intelligence, including data driven analysis to inform Defences risk picture in the AT and HRS domain.
• Support the production of the DLSR annual assurance report, ensuring AT and HRS activities are accurately represented.
• Consult with other DSA Regulators to ensure coherence in assurance approaches for pan-domain capabilities.
• Support the management of AT contacts including external contractors and the associated budget.
• To support the AT/Sport SEO and the wider AT/Sport domain within the Op Assure Team, co-ordinating delivery of outputs, as well as broader coordination across DLSR to support Hd DLSR in the delivery of objectives and priorities.
• Promote continuous improvement, innovation and professional development across the team.
• Contribute to DSA-wide activities addressing emergent Defence Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) risks.
• Represent DLSR in meetings with statutory bodies and industry to ensure technical guidance and regulations keep pace with new capability developments in AT and HRS.
• Advocate for the adoption of effective safety and environmental practices from other domains and organisations.
• Assist in responding to Parliamentary Questions (PQs) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Support Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB) investigations into serious incidents as directed by Hd DLSR.

Additional Duties:

• When capacity allows, contribute to short-term collaborative tasks and projects to support high-priority DLSR/DSA outputs.
• Act as a champion for continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of assurance processes.

Flexible working, Full-time

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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.

489595

Higher Executive Officer

Permanent

Audit
Health and Safety
Other

1

MOD Abbey Wood North, Bristol BS34 8QW

Licences: Driving licence - Full Category B

Key attributes include:

• Leadership and Communication: Demonstrate personal leadership and sound judgement, with the confidence to brief senior leaders clearly and credibly on assurance findings, risks and evidence-based recommendations, adapting your approach to engage effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organisation and Delivery: Highly effective organisational skills, with the ability to organise your workload, manage competing priorities and coordinate activities to deliver agreed outputs within deadlines.
• Analytical and Assurance Expertise: A detail-oriented mindset with safety and assurance experience in a relevant domain, alongside the confidence to challenge assumptions and provide evidence-based assurance.
• Proactive and Solutions-Focused: A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Integrity and Collaboration: A high standard of personal integrity, with the ability to work objectively, challenge constructively and contribute to an inclusive and supportive team environment.
• Technical knowledge: The ability to apply relevant AT and HRS knowledge to assurance activity and contribute to guidance on safety, environmental protection and regulatory compliance.

You will also be required to produce clear, accurate assurance reports and supporting documentation, and contribute to the analysis of information used to inform assurance priorities. Applicants must be willing to travel, including to remote and overseas Defence training areas, as an essential aspect of the role.

Driving licence - Full Category B

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Open to UK nationals only.

• Name : Rick Tomkins
• Email : Rick.tomkins101@mod.gov.uk

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