DescriptionOrganisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary: £34,800 -£37,400 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Senior Technical Specialist I
Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent
Summary
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.
We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.
Job description
Are you passionate about environmental protection and sustainability? Do you have the expertise to drive impactful initiatives within a dynamic team? If so, this might be the right opportunity for you.
We are looking for an Environmental Protection Officer (EPO) to join the DE&S Estate Plans, Head of Establishment management team. Our environmental professional will play a vital role in assessing, assuring and implementing environmental policies and strategies for the DE&S establishment and assisting and contributing to the wider defence industry community.
Please note that this is a site based role in Bicester, embedded within the Head of Establishment (HoE) team. The EPO’s primary function is to support and assure the HoE by deploying subject matter expertise in the field of Environmental Protection, including ecology, and to actively champion activities towards achieving Net Zero. By developing and maintaining an Environmental Management System for the site you will ensure legal compliance as well as adhering to all DE&S environmental policies. As an EPO, you’ll use your communication and influencing skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders and share critical information for environmental protection and sustainability goals.
Please also be advised that you will be required to undertake a range of activities across site, therefore the successful applicant will be required to have a good level of physical fitness. Occasional travel to other sites is necessary, therefore you will be required to hold a current, full, clean driving licence. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided. Occasionally hybrid working may be permissible dependant on the current site activities.
At DE&S we are passionate about professional development and welcome applications from those who hold or are currently working towards their professional qualifications. If you have not yet had the opportunity to purse this, we are keen to support you in your continued professional development. Our more senior environmental protection managers will also be on hand to mentor and develop you helping to improve your skills and progress your career.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting the delivery of effective management of statutory compliance commitments whilst championing continuous improvement on behalf of the site’s Head of Establishment (HoE)
- Promoting a single way of working to underpin the cohesive and coherent delivery of environmental protection in tune with corporate expectations
- Maintaining the site environmental management system and conduct a holistic review on an annual basis
- Acting as site waste manager, site conservation officer and site energy focal point, providing advice to the HOE as required
- Building constructive relationships with delivery partners, lodgers and all stakeholders on a multi occupancy estate
- Conducting checks, supporting assurance reviews and deliver monitoring guidance
- Being a key focal point for championing net zero initiatives
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Hold a relevant Environmental (i.e Level 2 or higher) qualification or NEBOSH Environmental certificate OR have equivalent relevant experience
- Hold a full, clean manual driving licence
- Demonstrate strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications
- Have an understanding of Net Zero
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Conducting OHSEP Audit and Assurance Activities (Practitioner)
- Incident reporting and investigation (Expert)
- Communicating and influencing
- Working together
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
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