Are you an Occupational Hygienist or Toxicologist inspired to work on sophisticated, complex and cutting-edge scientific projects? If so, the SDA have an incredible opportunity for you to join our Naval Authority Technology Group (NATG) at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol.
As a specialist member of the NATG, you will be responsible for research, evaluation and approval of materials introduced to submarines during design, build and in-service phases of their lifecycles. You will work alongside industry specialists, gaining the opportunity shadow and to become a recognised authority on Occupational Hygiene (OH), Material Toxicology (MT) and Chemical Safety Management (CSM).
This is a unique role that will allow you to work at the forefront of engineering, science and technology to solve unique technical challenges. By linking with fellow minds and allies across the world, you will play a key role in protecting submariner health and provide a significant contribution to the success of our projects.
In the SDA, continuous professional development is actively encouraged. You will have access to defined upskilling policies, routes to chartership and support to prosper. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance.
What you'll be doing
- Support SME safety advice on biocidal products relating to OH/MT, in accordance with statutory and MoD regulations
- Support in-service and build programmes to establish safe systems of work through chemical data reviews
- Support high priority assessments to meet the build timescales, coordinate materials assurance efforts across the enterprise, perform and evaluate MT assessments and develop material safety policy
- Ensure materials comply with relevant legislation and MOD policy for Naval Authority certification
- Support the derivation of safety limits to support submarine atmosphere control
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following?essential criteria:
- Working towards or currently registered with the British Occupational Hygiene Society with a certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOccHyg or ICertOccHyg) or relevant discipline/ professional body
- Relevant level 4 (or higher) qualification or equivalent experience
- Significant depth of scientific experience in specialist area
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following?technical competences and behaviours?will be assessed at interview:
- Technical Decision Making - Supervised Practitioner
- Technical Risk Management - Supervised Practitioner
- Communicating and influencing- CSBC3
- Changing and improving- CSBC3
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,100, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,747 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
- 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 27%
- 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