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Job Description
Defence Sector Senior Manager
UK
Galliford Try/Morrison Construction work predominantly in the public sector with particular emphasis on Education, Healthcare, Custodial and Defence sectors.
The Defence Sector Team (DST) are responsible for managing frameworks and relationships related to opportunities within the Defence Sector, either directly with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) or with Defence Contractors working on the Defence Estate.
The DST provides technical and procedural expertise to GT business units through opportunity identification, tendering, pre-construction, implementation and handover.
Additional specialist services provided by the DST includes security vetting and asset protection of Protectively Marked Information (PMI).
What you will be doing:
The DST currently identifies and supports projects across the UK Defence Estate to a value of around £150m per annum.
The Senior Defence Sector Manager is an integral part of the DST whose role is to:
* Offer guidance and expertise in the sector requirements,
* Ensure compliance and consistency across the individual business units and customer teams,
* Provide support, training and guidance in security management and
* Develop further opportunities through adjacent markets in the sector.
The Senior Defence Sector Manager reports to the Defence Director who in turn reports to the Head of Integrated Solutions.
Key Activities:
Framework Management
* Liaison with GT CCS champion
* Prepare framework reports
* Monitor framework KPI performance
Relationship Management
* Client
* Technical Service Providers
* Supply Chain
* Business Units
Pre-Construction
* Support Business Unit Pre-Construction Teams
* Provide Technical/Procedural Guidance
* Guide on client expectations
Construction
* Provide ongoing Technical/Procedural Guidance
* Ensure consistency of approach (GT/Client)
* Prepare Monthly Progress Updates
* Attend Client Progress Meetings where appropriate
General
* Deliver training through the Defence Sector Guidance
* Maintain the technical library (JSP/DE Specs/ etc)
* Integrate and share knowledge across other sectors
* Ensure inclusion and delivery of HMG policies
About You:
* Experience of delivering complex projects on operational military establishments
* A strong understanding of Defence related policies/procedures
* An understanding of the culture within the armed forces
* Ability to form strong relationships with customers, clients, business units and sector teams
* Ability to work within strict constraints and processes
* Security Clearance (SC)
* Construction Management experience in the Defence sector
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes.
Our benefits:
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
* A wide range of corporate discounts
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Comprehensive pension plan
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
* Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees
* Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours and/or flexibly.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement of the role.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
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