Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique. RAF Wyton PE28 2EF, RAF Wittington WS14 9PY, RAF Waddington LN5 9NB, RAF Cranwell NG34 8HB - Other Duty Stations can be considered which will be subject to approval. Job Summary Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached. About DIO View our YouTube video to see more about our work https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9tLu3UdiGY?rel0 Job Description This is an exciting opportunity to join the Major Programmes and Project’s (MPP) team within DIO have 3 positions available which will operate within Navy, Air and DE&S facing teams. With a team of over 500 people, MPP are the capital infrastructure delivery arm of DIO and are accountable and responsible for the delivery of capital infrastructure projects across the whole of Defence. Our diverse portfolio includes a number of high profile and complex projects with a budget of over £1 billion, while also delivering traditional programmes of work within military bases and establishments both in the UK and overseas; from runways to range refurbishments, and from jetties to accommodation for US Forces, our reach is unique, and no two days are the same. You will be delivering sophisticated capital infrastructure, with the utmost focus on Performance, Cost & Time while proactively managing our supply chain to perform. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring delivery of both Life Cycle Replacement or Improvement outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Major Programmes and Project’s (MPP) team within DIO have 3 positions available which will operate within Navy, Air and DE&S facing teams. With a team of over 500 people, MPP are the capital infrastructure delivery arm of DIO and are accountable and responsible for the delivery of capital infrastructure projects across the whole of Defence. Our diverse portfolio includes a number of high profile and complex projects with a budget of over £1 billion, while also delivering traditional programmes of work within military bases and establishments both in the UK and overseas; from runways to range refurbishments, and from jetties to accommodation for US Forces, our reach is unique, and no two days are the same. You will be delivering sophisticated capital infrastructure, with the utmost focus on Performance, Cost & Time while proactively managing our supply chain to perform. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring delivery of both Life Cycle Replacement or Improvement outcomes. Person specification In your day-to-day role you will find yourself undertaking the following: Build and lead the team to deliver the agreed project outcomes. Supervise delivery of benefits against the business case and ensure appropriate approvals and assurance plans are in place. Identify and set appropriate project controls, tracking and reporting delivery against milestones and budgets. Schedule and run project resources Manage project partners and connect with them at all levels Identify and supervise project risks and issues and ensure effective change management processes exist Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making and control of projects and their place in a programme and Portfolio Licences Full UK Driving Licence Due to the nature of the role and the team being spread across the UK, there will be a need for travel to various DIO sites. Visits to Construction Sites may be required to remote areas that are inaccessible by other transport means. (Remove if not applicable) Qualifications A Project Management Qualification such as APMP/APM(PMQ)/Prince2 or equivalent Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Managing a Quality Service Communicating and Influencing Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) Professional Competence Framework P3M09 – Schedule Management Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) Professional Competence Framework P3M11 – Budgeting and Cost Control Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) Professional Competence Framework P3M12 - Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form: Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) Professional Competence Framework P3M09 – Schedule Management Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension 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 after 5 years' service Enhanced Parental Leave Most sites have free onsite parking, access to Gyms, Sports & Social clubs, On site shops and subsidised canteens Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. Applications will be sifted on all Success Profile elements, but in the event of a high number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead Behaviour (Leadership) and Personal Statement / Job History etc) In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview. When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. At application stage you will be assessed against the following: Behaviours: Managing a Quality Service Experience: Personal Statement - 1. Candidates must show proven project management experience within a construction industry, or delivering major programmes and projects to a high standard. Must be a good communicator with experience of successfully managing stakeholders in a complex regulated environment CV Job History Qualifications Technical: List framework name P3M09 – Schedule Management At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following: Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Bigger Picture, Making Effective Decisions. Technical: P3M11 – Budgeting and Cost Control, P3M12 – Risk, Opportunity & Issue Management Desirable Experience: Candidates will preferably have experience of leading construction projects within a secure environment Membership of a professional body institution (e.g. RIBA, RICS, ICE, CIBSE, IMechE, CIOB or equivalent) A recognised construction qualification (NVQ Level 5, HNC/HND or higher in a Construction, Infrastructure or engineering related discipline) We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn’t always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. It is also possible that we may offer similar lower graded role/s to reserve candidates or, if no reserves are appointed, candidates that meet the lower grade criteria in merit order. A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. Grade 6 & 7 posts will be given 7 days’ notice if psychometric tests are selected. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs. To assist with your application please find attached below: DIO Candidate Information Guide Candidate Information Guide Functional Framework For help and support with your application check out our Civil service careers homepage Assessments and Interviews, Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk) The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. 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Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : MPP NADES Business Support Team Email : DIOMPP-NADESBusinessSupportmod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. 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