Navy Command - Training Safety Team Leader

Job description

Job summary

At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the Royal Navy across every theatre of operations. We coordinate the people, platforms, and missions that keep the Fleet ready for todays challenges and tomorrows opportunities. Together, we uphold centuries of naval tradition while driving innovation that ensures the Royal Navys readiness to protect our nation and secure our future.

As the steward of the Royal Navys people capability, Director People and Training ensures the Fleet has skilled, motivated, and well - prepared personnel. Responsible for recruitment, training, education, and career development, the directorate enables sailors and officers to thrive and ensures the Royal Navy remains a world - class fighting force.

Commander Royal Navy Youth and Cadets (RNYC) is responsible for the RNs three MoD sponsored cadet forces; the Combined Cadet Force, the Volunteer Cadet Corps and the Sea Cadets Corps (the latter is managed by the independent charity, the Marine Society and Sea Cadets). RNYC HQ has a national remit, spanning over 21,000 cadets and 8,000 adult volunteers, activity is delivered utilising a range of MoD capabilities (infrastructure, boats, aircraft, weapons) as well as through civilian provision. The RNYC also manages connections with youth organisations, namely RN Affiliated Sea Scouts and elements of UK Girl Guides, it also delivers the Services Youth Engagement Team.

RNYC provides opportunities for young people to exercise responsibility and leadership, and to learn how they can be developed through a variety of military and challenging training activities. Imparting a basic knowledge and understanding of Defence and the role of the Armed Forces in society, RNYC invests in Future Navy skills whilst improving life chances for young people.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated safety professional to lead the Training Safety function for the Royal Navys Combined Cadet Force (CCF RN). This is a unique opportunity to shape and assure the safety of youth training activities delivered nationwide, supporting thousands of young people undertaking challenging, rewarding and adventurous experiences.

As the Training Safety Team Leader, you will lead a small team of Training Safety Advisors, provide expert safety advice to senior leadership, and oversee safety assurance across schools, camps, and third-party providers. You will drive continuous improvement, manage risk, and act as the organisations Health & Safety SME.

This role is ideal for candidates with strong leadership skills, NEBOSH qualifications, and experience in adventurous or military training environments. If you are passionate about youth development and committed to delivering safe, high-quality activity, we would love to hear from you

Key Responsibilities

The Training Safety Team Leader provides central leadership, direction and assurance for safety across all Combined Cadet Force (CCF) RN activities. The post holder manages a team of Training Safety Advisors, acts as the Health & Safety Subject Matter Expert for RNYC HQ, and ensures training is delivered in a safe, legally compliant, and risk-managed environment. The role also supports the development and continuous improvement of the organisations Safety Management System

As the Training Safety Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and manage Training Safety Advisors, providing direction, updates, CPD, training and performance management. Monitor and control team expenditure.
• Manage the School Assurance System, ensuring compliance with MOD regulations (including JSP 375).
• Oversee Camp Assurance, ensuring camps and courses meet required safety and HSG65 standards.
• Manage Third-Party Provider Assurance, validating that external sites and providers operate safely and compliantly.
• Lead organisational Risk Management, capturing, analysing and escalating risks and issues to enable informed decision-making.
• Oversee safety documentation, including policies, training literature, emergency procedures and risk assessments.
• Conduct independent investigations into major incidents, identifying root causes and reporting findings. Manage accident and incident reporting, ensuring accurate submissions, analysis and learning through MySafety.

The expectation is to work in an agile way, flexing to support evolving priorities and projects. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as may reasonably be required.

We value flexible ways of working. This role requires onsite attendance (around 60% of the working week) to benefit for face-to-face collaboration, while offering flexibility of hours to support work life balance and business needs.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Proven experience managing or supporting adventurous training in an educational or youth context.
• Working knowledge of adventurous/military training safety (e.g. afloat, expedition, range/exercise activity).
• Experience working with youth or public-sector organisations
• A driving licence is essential given the locations a Training Safety Team Leader is expected to visit, some of which are not assessable via public transport

Technical Requirements

• Maintain Tech IOSH status with logged CPD

Licences
Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

You will have access to a variety of qualification pathways ranging from GCSE/A-level equivalent all the way up to a masters degree, depending on your role, your previous skills, and your experience. Some qualifications even include on-the-job training which means minimal disruption to your working day by maximum impact.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements 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-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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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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

As part of Defence Reform, Navy Command continues to review and evolve its Target Operating Model to support more agile ways of working. In this context, the role and responsibilities of this role may develop over time to reflect changing business priorities and opportunities.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

At Sift you will be assessed against the following:

• Candidates will be required to provide a CV, details to include job history, qualification details, and previous skills and experience.
• Candidates will be required to provide a personal statement in no more than 500 words; this sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements for this role.

Behaviours (250 words maximum per behaviour):

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

In an event where a high volume of applications are received, an initial sift will take place using the Statement of Suitability and the Behaviour Leadership.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

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.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) 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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.

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 Jake Orr
• 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].

Attachments Candidate Information Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) 20260413 - Navy Command Candidate Application Guide-O Opens in new window (pdf, 1595kB) Navy Candidate Attraction Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 7954kB) Defence Internal Brief notice Opens in new window (docx, 43kB)