Navy Command - Head of Safety Occurrence Reporting
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 4 weeks ago
City: Portsmouth
Contract type: Full time
Portsmouth, South East England, PO2 8BY
Job Summary
Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) on Whale Island, is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK's defence policy. NCHQ supports all the Royal Navy's activities from front-line operations to personnel selections and training. Civil Servants work in many different disciplines here alongside uniformed personnel fulfilling a range of interesting roles.
Navy Safety Occurrence Manager manages and oversees the Occurrence Reporting Tool, supporting the continued development of the system into a fully functioning causal analysis/LFE tool for business decision making and analysis, and for wider support to Learning from Experience (LfE) and Lessons.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
Manage and oversee the Occurrence Reporting Tool supporting the continued development of the system into a fully functioning causal analysis/LFE tool.
Overall management and lead responsibility for the delivery and provision of license/accounts issue and provides a first-line help desk support function to NC Units and user community along with wider stakeholders both internally and externally as appropriate law. processes and procedures laid down in NC Policy.
Act as first-line support to System Users, who experience access issues to the system and for the appropriate handling and redirection of issue progression, utilising the Army Information Front-door online reporting tools to log and track faults, issues and change requests as appropriate.
Act as the Primary Gatekeeper for the Occurrence Reporting Tool; ensuring that any data input or retrieval to or from the system meets and complies with policies and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 18, whilst assuring the accurate and appropriate capture of Data to be held within the system through the Occurrence Reporting Team.
Manage and oversee the Occurrence Reporting Tool supporting the continued development of the system into a fully functioning causal analysis/LFE tool.
Overall management and lead responsibility for the delivery and provision of license/accounts issue and provides a first-line help desk support function to NC Units and user community along with wider stakeholders both internally and externally as appropriate law. processes and procedures laid down in NC Policy.
Act as first-line support to System Users, who experience access issues to the system and for the appropriate handling and redirection of issue progression, utilising the Army Information Front-door online reporting tools to log and track faults, issues and change requests as appropriate.
Act as the Primary Gatekeeper for the Occurrence Reporting Tool; ensuring that any data input or retrieval to or from the system meets and complies with policies and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 18, whilst assuring the accurate and appropriate capture of Data to be held within the system through the Occurrence Reporting Team.
Person specification
This post is suited to a candidate with a working knowledge of MOD and health, safety and environmental protection.
Training will be provided to a successful candidate who lacks some of this knowledge.
Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate Level 3.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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 Smoke-Free 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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, qualification details and previous experience and skills.
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 sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
Job Summary
Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) on Whale Island, is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK's defence policy. NCHQ supports all the Royal Navy's activities from front-line operations to personnel selections and training. Civil Servants work in many different disciplines here alongside uniformed personnel fulfilling a range of interesting roles.
Navy Safety Occurrence Manager manages and oversees the Occurrence Reporting Tool, supporting the continued development of the system into a fully functioning causal analysis/LFE tool for business decision making and analysis, and for wider support to Learning from Experience (LfE) and Lessons.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
Manage and oversee the Occurrence Reporting Tool supporting the continued development of the system into a fully functioning causal analysis/LFE tool.
Overall management and lead responsibility for the delivery and provision of license/accounts issue and provides a first-line help desk support function to NC Units and user community along with wider stakeholders both internally and externally as appropriate law. processes and procedures laid down in NC Policy.
Act as first-line support to System Users, who experience access issues to the system and for the appropriate handling and redirection of issue progression, utilising the Army Information Front-door online reporting tools to log and track faults, issues and change requests as appropriate.
Act as the Primary Gatekeeper for the Occurrence Reporting Tool; ensuring that any data input or retrieval to or from the system meets and complies with policies and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 18, whilst assuring the accurate and appropriate capture of Data to be held within the system through the Occurrence Reporting Team.
Manage and oversee the Occurrence Reporting Tool supporting the continued development of the system into a fully functioning causal analysis/LFE tool.
Overall management and lead responsibility for the delivery and provision of license/accounts issue and provides a first-line help desk support function to NC Units and user community along with wider stakeholders both internally and externally as appropriate law. processes and procedures laid down in NC Policy.
Act as first-line support to System Users, who experience access issues to the system and for the appropriate handling and redirection of issue progression, utilising the Army Information Front-door online reporting tools to log and track faults, issues and change requests as appropriate.
Act as the Primary Gatekeeper for the Occurrence Reporting Tool; ensuring that any data input or retrieval to or from the system meets and complies with policies and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 18, whilst assuring the accurate and appropriate capture of Data to be held within the system through the Occurrence Reporting Team.
Person specification
This post is suited to a candidate with a working knowledge of MOD and health, safety and environmental protection.
Training will be provided to a successful candidate who lacks some of this knowledge.
Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate Level 3.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- 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%.
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 Smoke-Free 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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, qualification details and previous experience and skills.
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 sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Managing A Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
- Name : Cdr Elizabeth Leckey
- Email : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
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