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!
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
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
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. 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 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.
The Role Will Require The Candidate To:
* Provide accurate, specialist/technical advice and guidance on the infrastructure, building and engineering 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 on all infrastructure building and engineering 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 infrastructure, building and engineering aspects, ensuring appropriate and timely delivery of Technical Services deliverables.
* Co-ordinate and cohere a consistent Technical Services approach and input for infrastructure, building and engineering aspects and requirements.
* Conduct assurance audits on the Technical Services building and engineering 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 infrastructure building and engineering 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
Ideally, the candidate will be able to demonstrate at least Practitioner level competence in the following areas:
Essential:
* Experience in an infrastructure, building and/or engineering 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 building standards and regulations.
* Knowledge of/Experience in safe systems of work permit authorisation/issuing.
* Experience in Facilities Management.
* Experience in risk and compliance auditing.
* Awareness of the Organisational commercial functions and process.
* PRINCE2 Knowledge/Experience.
Desirable Technical Skills:
* Professional Registration (EG: C.Eng, I.Eng, EngTech etc)
* Member of a relevant professional body. (Engineering or Built Environment)
* MAPM
Qualifications:
A relevant degree and applicable post qualification employment or equivalent combination of skills and applicable experience relating to building and/or engineering infrastructure.
Licences:
Full UK Driving Licence.
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:
* Engineering Council, UK Specification: B – Design, Development & Solving Engineering Problems - Incorporated Engineer Level
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.
Contact point for applicants:
* Job Contact: Julian Miles
* Email: Julian.miles364@mod.gov.uk
* Recruitment team: DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
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