DNO Health & Safety Adviser
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,590 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | BS34 8JH, SW1A 2HB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 411164 |
Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Head of Health, Safety and Environment Management, as the DNO Health and Safety adviser you will:
Provide competent Health & Safety support, guidance, and advice to DNO staff based at MOD Main Building, (London), Abbey Wood (Bristol), AWE (Aldermaston/Burghfield) and other work locations.
Deliver the DNO Health & Safety assurance programme including audits and inspections, working with other DNO safety and environment leads as required, and contribute to maturing and managing the total safety assurance programme for DNO.
Develop and maintain the DNO Safety and Environment Management System while maintaining awareness of MOD safety policy.
Operate Health & Safety accident and incident reporting mechanisms and review management information, conducting investigations in a timely manner and acting on lessons learned.
Support delivery of an effective Health Safety and Environmental Protection communications plan to improve overall culture and reduce workplace accidents.
Play a key role in the DNO Health, Safety & Environmental Protection Committee, driving effective governance of issues, challenges and risk.
Regular office attendance is required to support face to face collaboration and/or attendance required at committees/forums linked to the role. Some tasks throughout the year will require periods of greater office working due to the classification of systems required.
Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before applying.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
Provide competent Health & Safety support, guidance, and advice to DNO staff based at MOD Main Building, (London), Abbey Wood (Bristol), AWE (Aldermaston/Burghfield) and other work locations.
Deliver the DNO Health & Safety assurance programme including audits and inspections, working with other DNO safety and environment leads as required, and contribute to maturing and managing the total safety assurance programme for DNO.
Develop and maintain the DNO Safety and Environment Management System while maintaining awareness of MOD safety policy.
Operate Health & Safety accident and incident reporting mechanisms and review management information, conducting investigations in a timely manner and acting on lessons learned.
Support delivery of an effective Health Safety and Environmental Protection communications plan to improve overall culture and reduce workplace accidents.
Play a key role in the DNO Health, Safety & Environmental Protection Committee, driving effective governance of issues, challenges and risk.
Regular office attendance is required to support face to face collaboration and/or attendance required at committees/forums linked to the role. Some tasks throughout the year will require periods of greater office working due to the classification of systems required.
Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before applying.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.