HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG
Job Summary
Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. It employs more than 10% of Plymouth’s workforce and contributes to 14% of Plymouth’s economy.
Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the South West. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide.
The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning, operations and managing contracts, to media and communications.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some of car parking.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
* To be accountable to the Deputy Estates Manager (NB Estate) for the delivery of the FMSP Asset Management function. Ensuring engagement with all stakeholders to understand requirements of the assets.
* In direct support of the Deputy Estates Manager (NB Estate), provide the discrete Intelligent Customer (IC) for the Performance and Maintenance function with Babcock and Mitie principally executed through the delivery of the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) contract.
* Ensure Management Information, Reports and contract deliverables are met in accordance with the FMSP Statement of Technical Requirement (SOTR), associated SOTR Annexes and contract schedules, engaging the Nuclear Design & Maintenance (NDM) group where deliverables impact NDM managed assets.
* Undertake and deliver sampling and surveillance auditing of maintenance activities, to ensure contractual delivery and the accuracy of reports and data provided.
* Under the direction of the Deputy Estates Manager (NB Estate), work with the IP to ensure expected contract performance and value for money in the delivery of the contract.
* Under the direction of the Deputy Estates Manager (NB Estate), maintain an accurate Asset Management Register to deliver the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) and Asset Management Plans (AMP).
* Regulatory and Legislative Compliance - Ensure that major projects and the Non-Nuclear Waterfront programme of work, their utilities and facilities / services comply with legislative, regulatory and MoD requirements, and meet the site Nuclear Authorisation Conditions.
* FWS Project Management - Manage project delivery, either directly or via Industry Partners.
* Asset Management - Apply industry standard Institute of Asset Management (IAM) discipline to asset management throughout the estate. To support Deputy Estates Manager (NB Estate) with the L2 Asset Register development and maintenance as an accurate record of the Naval Base Estate and its target condition. Work with NC and DIO to ensure alignment to the Defence Asset Management Strategy and ensure DIO IMS is accurate. Develop and enact a roadmap to IAM accreditation IAW the road map in the SAMP.
* Scrutinise asset survey reports to ensure maintenance issues are enacted, highlighting any shortcomings to the Deputy Estate Manager (NB Estate).
* Under the direction of the Deputy Estates Manager (NB Estate), work with the IP to ensure improved performance and value for money in maintenance and new works delivery process.
Person Specification
Essential - Skills and experience in Facilities Management, Maintenance Delivery, Performance and Infrastructure Project Delivery.
Desirable - L4 qualification in a related discipline that contributes to the output of the role or a L3 qualification in a related discipline with extensive demonstrable experience at the discretion of the Deputy Head.
Asset / Facilities Management related discipline or willing to work towards and appropriate qualification within 6 months of taking up position.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Making Effective Decisions
* Managing a Quality Service
* Changing and Improving
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
Working Arrangements
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.
Additional Information
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.
An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition - £250-£5000 per year.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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.
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Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Sifts and Interviews to be undertaken at HM NB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG - Dates TBC
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:
Behaviour
* Making Effective Decisions
* Managing a Quality Service
* Changing and Improving
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
Experience
* Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word count)
* Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
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 interview, you will be assessed against the above behaviours.
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. See our vetting charter.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard 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
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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.
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.
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
* Name: Victoria Millward
* Email: vicky.millward487@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr