DIO - Senior Training Safety Officer (STSO)(21545)

Vacancy summary

Recruiting Service

Army

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2130186

NATO Rank(s)

OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr

UK Rank(s)

Major

Closing date

27/07/2026, 23:55

Anticipated start date

September 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Home Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Post Owner Email

[email protected]

Open to personnel from

Army

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Any

Location

Hythe and Lydd

Country

United Kingdom

City

Canterbury

Vacancy detail

Job Description

Unit Role: The DIO UK DTE has the responsibility for the management of property, infrastructure and related services to ensure strategic management of the Defence Estate as a whole, optimising investment and, critically supporting military capability to the best effect.

Position Role: The STSO at CPTA is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the safe place to train, supporting a safe training environment for authorised users, to support the endorsed and contingent training requirements of Defence. The post holder will ensure all ranges and Fieldcraft Training Areas (FTA) are compliant in accordance with DSA OME Pt 03 and ensure 'safe place' in accordance with JSP 375 Chapter 40 (Military Training for Land Systems) on the training estate at all times. The post holder will provide users, the DIO and Industry Partners, advice and guidance to enable them to achieve optimum training benefit whilst ensuring optimal use of the training estate.

Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles.

2. Develop team members and assist line managers in delivering departmental goals.

3. Ensure local compliance with mandatory requirements e.g. H&S training.

4. Promote strong working relationships both within the team and with other teams across DIO and MoD.

5. Ensure all training facilities are compliant in accordance with DSA OME Pt 03 for all Defence Ranges and Training Areas.

6. Ensure 'safe place' is applied in accordance with JSP 375 Chapter 40 (Military Training for Land Systems) to all ranges and training areas.

7. Lead for all range and training related safety issues including production of all risk assessments and owner of the CPTA risk register.

8. Ensure Standing Orders for Ranges and FTA are in-date.

9. Support and advise all mandatory range and training inspections and enact all recommendations as appropriate.

10. Monitor all contracted range and training facility maintenance programmes to ensure full availability and identify variances and failures.

11. Act as the Intelligent Supplier to authorised trainers by providing safety briefs and advice on how to achieve optimum training given the types of weapons, ammunition and pyrotechnics users intend to employ.

12. Maintain effective liaison with DIO and local stakeholders, specifically the Environment Agency and Natural England.

13. Support the Commander in managing external stakeholders by maintaining a positive dialogue which safeguards the reputation of the MOD.

14. Manage and de-conflict competing users' aspirations for training so as to minimise conflict, maximise optimum training benefit and ensure users achieve their training objectives through an understanding of their training objectives and relative priorities.

15. Nights out of bed for safety briefs and advisory visits, recces and incident response to units may be required.

Pre Appt/Deployment Trg: DIO Range Safety Officers Course

Domestic Considerations: Ability to travel extensively across DTE SE. Occasional absence from home to attend mandated training and conferences at other UK DTE sites.

Essential Skills

Mil Quals:

SA90/18(A)

JCSC/LEOC

Essential

Essential

Due to Lydd & Hythe being LFTT

Education : JCSC / LEOC

Desirable Skills

Operational

Any

Desirable

Understanding of contemporary operations would be highly advantageous.

Staff

Grade 2

Desirable

Command

Subunit

Desirable

Fields/Trades

Any

Desirable

G4

Desirable

Environments

Safety/Training

Desirable

Selection Process

Online application via SERVE through to boarding.

Additional information

Applications must be submitted via SERVE.

Do not send pdf application forms via email - you will be requested to resubmit your application through SERVE.