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The Deputy Training Safety Officer (DTSO) Halton Camp is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day delivery of a safe training environment for authorised users in order to support the endorsed and contingent training requirements of Defence. The DTSO assists with the safe allocation and management of Halton Camp. The post holder is to comply with DSA OME 03 Part 3. The DTSO must demonstrate a full working knowledge and understanding of the Safe System of Training. The post holder requires previous military experience to understand military procedures for live fire and dry training in order to ensure that users’ training objectives are met, and the use of the training estate is optimised safely. A detailed knowledge of, and experience in, military training, its planning and management, are deemed essential and this includes the SA(A) 90 range qualification. The DTSO WTA will be assisting with the liaison and correspondence with major units and formations and staff experience at this level is deemed desirable.

The DTSO assists with compliance assurance by monitoring the use of all ranges, training areas and training facilities to ensure the maintenance of a Safe Place. They provide advice and support as necessary to facilitate efficient and effective use of the training estate, if necessary correcting non-compliance. They assist in ensuring that site specific Standing Orders and Risk Assessments are completed and in date. They assist in allocating bids and authorising the use of training facilities using the BAMS, co-ordinating and de-conflicting user bids. They assist in providing the Senior Planning Officer (SPO) and Range Conducting Officer (RCO) with relevant site-specific information on hazards, template restrictions and best practice, enabling efficient and safe use of the facilities and implement the appropriate after-action process to report unauthorised intrusions by Air, Land or Sea. Reasonable overtime, on call and night working are required.

Fulfill the role of Assistant Unit Security Officer.

1. Leadership and Management of UK Defence Training Estate

• Assist your Line Manager to deliver departmental goals.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles.
• Maintain effective liaison within DIO, IP, contractors and local stakeholders to foster collaborative working and safeguard the reputation of the MOD.
• Ensure local compliance with mandatory requirements e.g. H&S training, Fire Safety, Explosive Safety.

2. Management of Ranges and Training Areas.

• Assist in ensuring that ‘safe place’ is applied in accordance with JSP 375 (Safety in Military Training and Exercises).
• Assist in producing and reviewing Standing Orders, Risk Assessments and other range documentation, ensuring they remain current, across the region.
• Assist in maintaining the ecological and environmental sustainability of the training area, consistent with environmental designations; assist in providing advice to conservation bodies, interest groups and the public.
• Assist in ensuring inspections are conducted in accordance with current policy and initiate repair work as required, across the region, advising and assisting all of the regional TSO community.
• Liaise with, and facilitate access for authorised civilian users of Warcop Training Area e.g. deer managers, vermin controllers and sporting users
• Liaise with, and foster positive relationships with stakeholders, especially local communities and neighbours
• Liaise with, and foster positive relationships with the MOD’s farming tenants

• Assist in delivery and administration of safety and briefing courses.
• Where necessary, assist in allocating bids and authorise training using BAMS.
• Assist in briefing and advising users on safety procedures and conduct of training.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with Standing Orders and relevant legislation.
• Exercise sufficient control over users to ensure the ranges remains a safe place.
• Monitor and report Byelaw violations and unauthorised incursions.
• Ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to safeguard the public.
• Manage and de-conflict applications for third party income generation; recommending as appropriate approval or rejection.
• Act as On Call Duty Officer where appropriate.

• Assist in advising users on how to achieve optimum training benefit.
• Assist in hosting user pre-training visits.
• Conduct Safety Briefs.
• Manage and de-conflict competing users’ aspirations for training to minimise conflict, maximise optimum training benefit and ensure users achieve their training objectives.
• Maintain effective liaison with DIO, the IP and local stakeholders in order to foster collaborative working, safeguard the reputation of the MOD and maintain consent to train.
• Contract monitoring

5. Any Other Tasks appropriate to Grade

• Assist in liaison with external Training Area and Range inspections across the region and advise the regional commander accordingly.
• Fulfil the role of Assistant Unit Security Officer including the allocation of user unit guard duties.

Desirable Experience & Skills

The DTSO must demonstrate a full working knowledge and understanding of the Safe System of Training. The post holder requires previous military experience to understand military procedures for live fire and dry training in order to ensure that users’ training objectives are met, and the use of the training estate is optimised safely. A detailed knowledge of, and experience in, military training, its planning and management, are deemed essential and this includes the SA(A) 90 range qualification. The DTSO Halton will be assisting with the liaison and correspondence with major units and formations and staff experience at this level is deemed desirable.

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

• Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Alternative working practices such as working from home.
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.

To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached.

Allowances

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
Please be advised the department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Working Pattern

The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working patterns will be considered.

Job contact :

Name :
Matthew Bard
Email :
Matthew.bard753@mod.gov.uk
Telephone :
01748875500

Recruitment team

Email :
DBSCivPers-DIOResourcing@mod.gov.uk