HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG
Job Summary
A great opportunity to be part of the Naval Base Nuclear Safety Assurance team providing nuclear oversight to the HM Naval Base Devonport Authorisee. We offer varied, ambitious and exciting jobs supporting Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and into the future. Navy Command and the Naval Base provides an open, flexible and encouraging work environment with Civil servants and Armed Forces personnel working together in a wealth of interesting and challenging professions in different fields.
Within this role you will be part of a diverse team working alongside Naval Base departments, industry partners and other assurance sections to deliver radiological and environmental safety at HMNB Devonport.
The position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Devonport site is a strategic Defence asset as an Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, delivering and enabling a range of direct and indirect support services for the Naval Service. Comprising HMS DRAKE, significant industrial facilities and a range of military and non-military lodger units of which, defence Equipment & Support, Submarine Delivery Agency, Fleet Operational Standards & Training are the most substantial. It is supported by a number of key Industry Partners including Babcock, Mitie and Serco. The Devonport site is characterised as a Base, Barracks, Port Dockyard.
The Naval Base Commander Devonport is responsible for providing a World Class, Secure, Safe, Integrated Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy; his mission is supporting the Royal Navy Worldwide from Devonport. A key part of this responsibility is the support to the submarine programme and the provision of the Nuclear facilities which are regulated by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) under DSA02 safety regulations to achieve Nuclear Authorisation.
The Health Physicist Policy will be accountable to the Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) AHd and is responsible for formulating radiological protection and radioactive waste management policy and to support the Naval Base RPA in the provision of advice on radiological protection and radioactive waste management to the Naval Base Board Directors, and to Naval Base Commander (Devonport) as site Nuclear Authorisee.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
The Devonport site is a strategic Defence asset as an Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, delivering and enabling a range of direct and indirect support services for the Naval Service. Comprising HMS DRAKE, significant industrial facilities and a range of military and non-military lodger units of which, defence Equipment & Support, Submarine Delivery Agency, Fleet Operational Standards & Training are the most substantial. It is supported by a number of key Industry Partners including Babcock, Mitie and Serco. The Devonport site is characterised as a Base, Barracks, Port Dockyard.
The Naval Base Commander Devonport is responsible for providing a World Class, Secure, Safe, Integrated Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy; his mission is supporting the Royal Navy Worldwide from Devonport. A key part of this responsibility is the support to the submarine programme and the provision of the Nuclear facilities which are regulated by the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) under DSA02 safety regulations to achieve Nuclear Authorisation.
The Health Physicist Policy will be accountable to the Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) AHd and is responsible for formulating radiological protection and radioactive waste management policy and to support the Naval Base RPA in the provision of advice on radiological protection and radioactive waste management to the Naval Base Board Directors, and to Naval Base Commander (Devonport) as site Nuclear Authorisee.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
Person specification
Primary Responsibilities
Formulate and develop policy for radiological protection for the Naval Base to required standards to comply with Radiological Protection and Radioactive Substances Regulation (IRR17 & Environmental Permitting Regulation 2016 (EPR16)), Nuclear Authorisation Conditions (ACs 18, 32, 33, 34, FAC03 – relating to accumulation, storage and disposal of radioactive materials/waste).
Provide expert authoritative advice to all Naval Base authorities and other departments on the requirements for radiological protection and radioactive substances regulation within their areas of responsibility.
Lead in the provision of radiological risk assessments and advice on new facilities at Devonport.
Is part of the Radiation Protection Intelligent Customer Group (RPICG) to provide assurance oversight of operations by carrying out a professional radiation protection/ radioactive waste audit and inspection function for areas under the responsibility of the Naval Base Commander.
Lead in the preparation and maintenance of the Naval Base Radiation Protection Policy, Rules, and Guidance, support production of Nuclear Accident Emergency Arrangements (NAEA) documentation and advice for other departments Radiological Protection Standing Orders.
Act as a member of committees as necessary to fulfil the requirements of the post – including the provision of RP and RW advice to the Naval Base Management Safety Committee (MSC), Site Event Reporting Committee (SERC) and Nuclear Engineering Safety Committee (NESC) as appropriate.
Define policies and procedures and give expert advice on and, if necessary, act as consignor for the transport of radioactive materials – including Used Fuel consignments.
Develop competence to act as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) (under Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016) for the Naval Base and provide advice on compliance with the requirements of the Environment Agency Approval and DNSR FAC03 Consent to allow the disposal of Radioactive Waste from the Naval Base.
Act as Duty Health Physics Officer for out of hours RP advice and Health Physics Adviser to the Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO) and coordinate production of the Duty HP Officer Watchbill for Devonport.
Act as cell sponsor for the HP Support Group & Nuclear Emergency Monitoring Team (NEMT) at Devonport to ensure operational readiness of these areas of the NERO.
Pre-joining Essential Training
Experience of working as a professional Health Physicist / Radiological Protection Professional in the Nuclear or High Hazard Industries. Working towards professional registration e.g. Chartered Radiation Protection Professional (CRadP).
Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (MSRP).
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a breadth of experience in:
- Radiological Protection.
- Radioactive Waste Management.
- Nuclear Emergency Response.
Post Joining Essential Training
- Nuclear Radiological Protection Course (NRPC).
- Health Physicist Nuclear Emergency Response Course (HPNERC).
- Senior Health Physicist Nuclear Emergency Response Course (SHPNERC).
- Local Emergencies Procedures Course.
- Nuclear Emergencies Procedures Course.
- Nuclear Site Safety Justification Course.
- Emergency Command and Control Course.
- Consignment of Class 7 Dangerous Goods by Road.
- Mandatory Training: security, information management, unconscious bias, equality and diversity, DSE and DSAI.
- Lead Auditor's Course
Several of the courses are currently delivered at HMS SULTAN in Gosport, Portsmouth therefore travel will be required to attend.
To Be Considered For This Role You Should Possess
Minimum UK Regulated Qualification Framework – Level 6 qualification, preferably in a related subject to the role or lesser qualifications with extensive relevant experience.
Qualifications
Minimum UK Regulated Qualification Framework – Level 6 qualification, preferably in a related subject to the role or lesser qualifications with extensive relevant experience.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Memberships
Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (MSRP)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Nuclear Competence 1.4: Radiation Protection.
- Nuclear Competence 2.3: Management of the Nuclear Transportation Programme.
- Nuclear Competence 3.3: Nuclear Emergency Response Events, Demonstrations and Exercises.
- Nuclear Competence 7.3: Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste and the Management of Radioactive Discharges.
Alongside your salary of £53,721, Ministry of Defence contributes £15,562 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Benefits
HM Naval Base Devonport offers an outstanding and modern working environment based in the UK’s Ocean city on the spectacular South Devon Coast. On site facilities include coffee shops, gym, swimming pool and wider recreational, leisure and sporting opportunities, a children’s nursery and a variety of dining facilities. Benefits also include:
- Learning and development tailored to your role with opportunities to grow within the organisation.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
- 25 Days annual leave entitlement, increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 30 days, plus public holidays.
This post is on the MOD Civilian Nuclear Post Control List (PCL) and may attract the Nuclear Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA). This is a discretionary allowance. The post being listed on the PCL does not mean that the post holder will have an automatic entitlement to receive the RRA. The NSQEP RRA is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.
Therefore, potential Salary and RRA allowance total being £65,721, all of which is pensionable earnings.
To enable a recruitment and retention Allowance (RRA) assessment, please provide specific Nuclear Competence evidence in your CV for Nuclear Competencies 1.4, 2.3, 3.3 and 7.3, in line with the attached NSQEP RRA Guidance.
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.
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This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.
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.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
This vacancy will use a CV, Statement of Suitability, Technical Assessment and Success Profiles to assess your Behaviours, Technical Competence and Experience for the role.
Applicants are required to provide a personal statement which should include details of previous skills or experience relevant to the role.
A CV will be required for this position, this cannot be uploaded to the advert. You will submit using the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, detailing job history, full qualifications, previous experience and skills.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
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.
Technical Skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Nuclear Competence 1.4: Radiation Protection.
- Nuclear Competence 2.3: Management of the Nuclear Transportation Programme.
- Nuclear Competence 3.3: Nuclear Emergency Response Events, Demonstrations and Exercises.
- Nuclear Competence 7.3: Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste and the Management of Radioactive Discharges.
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.
The role currently being advertised has been assessed as business critical. Applications are accepted from candidates who meet the eligibility criteria listed in the advert, including from those who will require sponsorship to enable them to work legally in the UK*
- Please note the Civil Service Nationality Rules will also need to be met. The Civil service Nationality Rules operate independently and in addition to the UK Immigration Rules and must be met before an individual can take up employment in the Civil Service. The Civil Service Nationality Rules do not apply to UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals, or to those who are eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme but do apply to all other nationalities – including EU/EEA nationals who are ineligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
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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, Experience and Technical skills.
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).
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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
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Working for the Civil Service
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
- Name : Mr Luke Langsford
- Email : luke.langsford100@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 03001685548
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please see Further Information document attached.
