The Dstl Estate presents some unique challenges, highly complex and high hazard infrastructure.
As Head of Estates, you will lead and manage a team of functional specialists to deliver an estate that is fit for purpose, compliant, safe, and secure. You will manage specialists both in-house and outsourced service providers.
This is a demanding role where you will work closely with Dstl’s Head of Operational Delivery, Head and Deputy Head of Establishment (HOE/DHOE) to ensure that the portfolio of demand is visible and effectively prioritised, building and implementing an Estates Strategy and long-term site plan.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Job Description
You will build strong relationships with internal customers as well as external stakeholders in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and wider defence, local and central government. Providing a 'facilities as a service' under a landlord-tenant model, you will work with the DHOE to allocate facilities, understanding the availability, condition, and capability.
Your new role is the Head of Profession for Dstl in Infrastructure and Property as defined in the pan-Defence Skills Framework, and you will be responsible for engaging nationally at Senior Estate forums across government and internationally as required.
You’ll bring your estates and leadership expertise, and Dstl will provide you the opportunity to work for a unique organisation whose delivery saves lives!
You will have:
1. Expertise in building engineering, Facility Management, or a closely related subject.
2. A strong understanding of property industry trends, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics.
3. Experience managing complex and substantial Facilities Management and Estates activities.
4. Experience managing third-party suppliers and budgets of >£25M.
You should have higher membership of a relevant professional body.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security, and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats.
For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security, or defence partners.
This role will require Developed Vetting, and you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
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