Defence Safety Authority, Defence Land Safety Regulator - Op Assure Energy SEO

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership - Lead, manage and develop the energy assurance team within DLSR, providing clear direction and fostering a high-performing, inclusive and professional team.
• Develop DLSR’s future energy assurance capability, ensuring Defence remains prepared for evolving operational energy requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement, innovation and professional development across the team.
• Energy assurance and regulation - Lead independent, intelligence-led, risk-based, Third Line of Defence assurance activity across Defence energy and operational energy infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver assurance programmes based on organisational risk, operational priorities and emerging technologies.
• Assess compliance with legislation, Defence regulations, policy and recognised industry standards.
• Recommend proportionate enforcement action where significant safety or environmental risks are identified.
• Support licensing, certification and regulatory governance across Defence energy activities.
• Health, safety and environmental protection - Act as the senior specialist for health, safety and environmental protection across energy assurance activity.
• Promote continual improvement in safety, environmental management and organisational learning.

Requirements

• Significant leadership experience within a complex operational, engineering, logistics, energy or regulatory environment
• Experience leading assurance, audit, compliance or inspection programmes
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental protection principles
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and delivering strategic outcomes
• Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills
• Ability to assess complex risks and make evidence-based, proportionate decisions
• Experience managing competing priorities while delivering organisational objectives
• Proven ability to lead organisational change and continuous improvement
• Full Category B UK Driving Licence

Preferred

• Experience within energy, petroleum or wider operational energy sectors
• Knowledge of Defence regulation, assurance frameworks and governance
• Understanding of DSEAR, petroleum legislation and environmental legislation
• Experience engaging with statutory regulators
• Knowledge of hydrogen, sustainable fuels, battery energy storage systems and emerging operational energy technologies
• Knowledge of Petroleum Consolidation Regulations
• Level 3 certificates in occupational health and safety or environmental management
• ISO 45001 lead auditor (or equivalent)

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options including a flexi-time scheme
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• Highly competitive Civil Service pension scheme
• Alternative working practices such as hybrid working
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• Minimum of 15 days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments