Navy - Establishment Construction (Design and Management) Manager

HMS Drake, HM Naval Base, PL2 2BG.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will support the Devonport Safety Group (DSG), forming part Health, Safety, Environment and Security Assurance Department (HSA), and provide health and safety assurance to projects that fall under the remit of The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015. This will include projects taking place at His Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport (HMNB/D) where the Ministry of Defense (MOD) holds the role of Client under CDM and project where CDM activity of Business Partners (BP) present impact and risk to MOD.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

Manage activity related to construction work taking place at HMNBD ensure compliance with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015.

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.

Maintain interaction with Business Partner Organisations (BPO) where they fulfill duties to assist the client duties held by MOD. Primary BPO’s will be, The Defense Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Babcock Management Ltd (BM) but will also include organisations appointed by them to fulfill subordinate roles within CDM 2015.

Fulfill the role of Subject Matter Expert regarding all related construction processes and assist DSG investigatory teams with advice regarding construction related investigations.

Advise on contractual matters in relation to the planning, execution, and completion of construction activity.

Provide DSG CDM Tracker for completeness and adjust to ensure it fully captures all legal duties carried out by BPO for MOD. completeness.

Collate data related to CDM projects and produce trend analysis of good practice and deficiencies.

Direct CDM Charter (CDMC) Meetings, engaging with Business Partners, lodger units and lessees. Inform CDMC stakeholders of relevant changes in practice.

Outline best construction practice through the CDMC and ensure standards are maintained within on-site provision.

Design 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.

Liaise with Defense and Regulatory bodies (HSE/ONR) to promulgate HMNB best practice and respond as first-point-of-contact to any queries or interventions they may have.

Ensure that suitable pre-construction information is provided for all construction work taking place within HMNBD.

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.

Manage activity related to construction work taking place at HMNBD ensure compliance with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015.

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.

Maintain interaction with Business Partner Organisations (BPO) where they fulfill duties to assist the client duties held by MOD. Primary BPO’s will be, The Defense Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Babcock Management Ltd (BM) but will also include organisations appointed by them to fulfill subordinate roles within CDM 2015.

Fulfill the role of Subject Matter Expert regarding all related construction processes and assist DSG investigatory teams with advice regarding construction related investigations.

Advise on contractual matters in relation to the planning, execution, and completion of construction activity.

Provide DSG CDM Tracker for completeness and adjust to ensure it fully captures all legal duties carried out by BPO for MOD. completeness.

Collate data related to CDM projects and produce trend analysis of good practice and deficiencies.

Direct CDM Charter (CDMC) Meetings, engaging with Business Partners, lodger units and lessees. Inform CDMC stakeholders of relevant changes in practice.

Outline best construction practice through the CDMC and ensure standards are maintained within on-site provision.

Design 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.

Liaise with Defense and Regulatory bodies (HSE/ONR) to promulgate HMNB best practice and respond as first-point-of-contact to any queries or interventions they may have.

Ensure that suitable pre-construction information is provided for all construction work taking place within HMNBD.

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.

Person specification

The role requires a strong level of CDM understanding, construction industry knowledge, and related health safety and environmental control mechanisms. Additionally, a robust knowledge of contractor management, and related constructs, is also required. Collectively, these skills are to be delivered through engagement with NBC departments and BP's who operate at HMNB/D.

The post holder must be a confident and capable communicator; CDM is a crucial area of delivery and under constant scrutiny at senior level. Safe and timely delivery of CDM outputs are vital to the future proofing of defence capability at HMNB/D. The job holder must be able to brief autonomously at MOD 1* level and address a wide range of internal, external and interested parties regarding CDM issues.

A grounded knowledge of CDM, its roles, legal implications and how to lead within the construction industry will be beneficial. The ability to manage professionally in a dynamic environment and communicate effectively within the construction industry will also be required. These skills will all be tested at interview. You will be assessed against your previous experience and through a personal statement at the sift phase.

Qualifications

NEBOSH General Certificate

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
  
  

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

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.

• Benefits Alongside your salary of £44, 590, 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 Smoke[1]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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Behaviours

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.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (500 words)

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and/or Statement of suitability and the following Behaviours:

• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and improving
  
  

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: [email protected] .

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

Open to UK nationals only.

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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Mark Fuge
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Further information

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].