Whittington (Lichfield) WS14 9PY. Location is flexible.
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!
Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.
DIO recognises that a diverse workforce is at the heart of different insights, ideas and innovation. A workforce diverse in background and life experience produces trusted public services and better decisions. We want our people to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation.
About DIO
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Why Join Us
DIO cares about the Defence estate. We are a dynamic organisation that responds to the evolving needs of our military personnel, the way in which they live and work. We are proud to be the expert partner Defence needs for all their infrastructure requirements. From large scale infrastructure to everyday facilities management, our activities focus relentlessly on our customers. We deliver value for money, and consistently innovate to find proactive solutions to meet their needs. We meet our objectives as one team; capable, curious, collaborative and committed.
About Technical Services
Technical Services (TS) comprises the following core areas:
* Building and Civil Engineering Infrastructure
* Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Infrastructure
* Health and Safety
* Environmental Management, Protection and Sustainability
* Asset Class Engineering
* Portfolio Office
* Contract Renewals Team
DIO TS is a multi-disciplinary team which provides technical subject-matter expertise across a wide range of disciplines to support the operation of the Defence Estate and land on which the MOD operates, both in the UK and overseas.
About DIO TS Contract Renewals Team (DIO TS CRT)
Current suite of MOD Estates contracts are ending and will need to be renewed and replaced. Questions and clarifications will arise from DIO TS CRT and those bidding for new contracts. The DIO TS CRT are responsible for receiving enquiries, interpreting them and prioritising them through a Risk Management approach. Responses will need to be obtained from the appropriate TS Subject Matter Experts (SME) - tracking progress and communication of responses to the DIO CRT.
Job Description
This position will play an important role in ensuring future MoD/DIO contracts are fit for purpose, meet extant statutory and mandatory standards, and are aligned with the continuous improvement culture of the department.
The successful candidate will be working closely and directly with senior commercial staff, senior key customer contacts, wider government, and our senior Technical Services professionals in the execution of this role. Working within an established programme, the candidate will be an integral player in ensuring the programme momentum, and the achievement of defined programme milestones.
Working as part of a new, small specialist team, the candidate will oversee the management of the wide-ranging technical queries raised by the DIO Contract Renewals Team. Working closely with Building and Engineering Infrastructure, and Environmental colleagues the candidate will assist in sifting and allocation of the queries within the team, interpret and confirm the requirements for infrastructure enquiries relating to Health and Safety Management, formulate and develop responses - seeking TS SME guidance and endorsement as appropriate, track progress, and deliver responses to the DIO Contract Renewals Team.
The Role Will Require The Candidate To:
* Provide accurate, specialist/technical advice and guidance on the Health and Safety aspects of DIO Contract development and replacement programme change activities on the Defence Estate.
* Work closely with Technical Services SME functional leads and colleagues, DIO Facilities Management Project Delivery (FMPD), other stakeholders, customers and colleagues (including Regional Delivery Teams, Commercial Teams, Top Level Budget focal points and Industry Partners) to ensure Technical Services Authority roles ( I.E.: Technical Authority and Senior Authorising Authority), specialist direction, guidance and advice is embedded into contract replacement / renewal activity, and documentation, to ensure service provision meets Statutory, MOD Policy and Standards (where necessary and appropriate) requirements in all Health and Safety aspects.
* Discharge delegated oversight of Contract Renewal Projects and Programmes application of the Technical Authority processes, reporting, and assurance. And liaising with G6/G7 Duty Holders across Technical Services.
* Ensure that DIO CRT portfolios, programmes and projects are reviewed, engaged, and managed for Health and Safety aspects, ensuring appropriate and timely delivery of Technical Services deliverables.
* Co-ordinate and cohere a consistent Technical Services approach and input for Health and Safety aspects and requirements.
* Conduct assurance audits on the Technical Services Health and Safety requirements input to DIO Contract Replacement Team renewal activity to ensure consistent, timely and quality input is provided.
* Carry out reviews with the Technical Services Risk, Assurance and Standards Team, to ensure robust Risk and Assurance activity is captured and reported, supporting the Technical Authority process.
* Co-ordinate peer review of aspects as necessary and or directed.
* Maintain an SME leadership role within DIO by undertaking relevant professional training and maintaining/ enhancing relevant professional qualifications.
Person specification
The job holder will be able to demonstrate at least Practitioner level competence in the following areas:
Essential:
* Experience providing advice and guidance in an infrastructure Health & Safety role.
* Knowledge and experience of complying with related statutory, regulatory frameworks and legislative or policy requirements with a preference for the FM/property industry and real estate.
* Some Programme and Project Management experience.
* Able to lead key senior stakeholders, colleagues and customers towards solutions that support the business strategy.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of health & safety legislation and safe practices.
* Experience in risk and compliance auditing.
* Awareness of Organisational Commercial function & process.
* PRINCE2 Experience.
Desirable Technical Skills:
* Member of a relevant professional body.
* MAPM
* PRINCE2 Practitioner/Foundation.
Please Note:
We are keen to select candidates from a broad range of applicants and are committed to developing our people through relevant professional training and maintaining/enhancing relevant professional qualifications. Applicants should not be discouraged if they don’t feel they have all the competences listed, or perhaps the depth of knowledge indicated. We are looking for the best individual for the role, and we will provide experience and training to address skills gaps if, and where they are identified.
Licences
Full UK Driving Licence.
Qualifications
Level 3 Safety qualification and applicable post qualification employment or equivalent combination of skills and applicable experience.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Government Property Profession career framework - Technical Specialisms & Assurance - Technical Specialisms & Assurance - Fire, Health & Safety
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.
* Highly competitive Pension Scheme
* Alternative working practices such as working from home
* 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens
Allowances
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
Employment Hours
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, Part-time working and Job Share working patterns will be considered.
Where business needs allow, this role may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working, therefore you must consider if any of the above locations are within a reasonable travelling distance. 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 (i.e., detached duty) 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.
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 and Competency Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.
Please provide your evidence for behaviours using the STAR Technique using the attached information on how to apply.
Situation: Describe the situation you found yourself in. You must describe a specific event or situation. Be sure to give enough detail for the job holder to understand. Where are you? Who was there with you? What had happened?
Task: The recruitment panel will want to understand what you tried to achieve from the situation you found yourself in. What was the task that you had to complete and why? What did you have to achieve?
Action: What did you do? The job holder will be looking for information of what you did, how you did it and why. Keep the focus on you. What specific steps did you take and what was your contribution? Remember to include how you did it, and the behaviours you used. Try to use “I” rather than “we” to explain your actions that lead to the result.
Result: Don’t be shy about taking credit for your behaviour. Quote specific facts and figures easily understandable. What results did the actions produce? What did you achieve through your actions, and did you meet your goals? Was it a successful outcome? If not, what did you learn from the experience? Keep the situation and task parts brief.
Concentrate on the action and the result. If the result was not entirely successful describe what you learned from this and what you would do differently next time. Make sure you focus on your strengths. When providing your evidence please ensure that you avoid acronyms and company specific jargon.
Experience:
At application you will be assessed against the following:
* CV - detailing Job History, Previous Skills and Experience
* Personal Statement: As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of 1000 words, the purpose for this, is for you to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the job requirements. The statement is your opportunity to give examples of how you fit the requirements of the role.
Please review the Competency element that we require evidence on, please ensure that you review and understand the description of this testing element at Practitioner level.
At interview you will be assessed against above, plus the following:
Behaviours:
* Communicating and Influencing
Technical:
* Government Property Profession career framework - Technical Specialisms & Assurance - Technical Specialisms & Assurance - Fire, Health & Safety
Application sifting is scheduled to take place shortly after the advert closes.
Interviews are currently taking place remotely via MS Teams, this will be confirmed with the successful candidates who are invited to an interview. A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. 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
* DIO Candidate Information Guide - Accessible Version
* Government Property Profession career framework - GOV.UK
For help and support with your application check out our Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section.
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.
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-Resourcingteam3@mod.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. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
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)
* 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr