Navy Infrastructure is based at Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Portsmouth, with an office at RM Stonehouse. Whilst flexible and remote working is encouraged, the successful candidate will need to be in office at least 4 days a week as this is an Establishment support role. This role will require frequent travel to MOD Establishments in the United Kingdom (UK), the site clusters you will be supporting, and regular visits to Navy Infrastructure HQ (NCHQ). Navy Infra is looking to recruit an Assistant Site Infrastructure Delivery and Asset Manager (Asst SIDAM) this role will be based at either RM Chivenor or Commando Training Centre Royal Marine (CTCRM Lympstone), with visits to Navy Command Establishments in the Portsmouth area including Navy Command Headquarters. The successful candidate will need to have a full driving licence as travel is required between NCHQ, RM Stonehouse, and multiple Establishments within the site clusters. This role has the following deliverables: Safe & Legal Risk Management 10% Ensure the HOE maintains a risk balanced position on Safe and Legal compliance, through effective engagement and collaboration across the Establishment Infrastructure Enterprise (DIO and IP), wider technical subject matter experts (NI Risk and Safety lead, DIO COE, and IP), and using the Asset Safety Reports (ASR) on the Asset Information Portal (AIP). Working with the DIO and IP, prioritising S&L works that need to be complete IY and ensuring a plan is in place for those S&L works that are required in future years. The Assistant SIDAM is responsible for ensuring that any Infrastructure cause of Capability risk is captured correctly on POL via the HOE's risk point of contact. Asset Management 30% Undertaking and utilisation of asset management activities across the establishment, understanding asset management priorities and using evidence to inform asset management decisions. The Assistant SIDAM should demonstrate collaborative working with the SIDAM, HoE, DIO, and IPs to support in the development of Asset Management plans, including life-cycle programmes, to maintain, sustain and where required, change, to realise best value from assets, with detailed input to the Establishment Programme. The Assistant SIDAM is also responsible for supporting the SIDAM in the management of Establishment Programmes and must ensure that Asset Management is fully embedded. The Assistant SIDAM will support the regular review of the Establishment Programme to encapsulate stakeholders priorities, ensuring that plans align with Asset Management in Defence Policy. Responsible in providing administrative support in updating Asset Management Plans, enabling the SIDAM to undertake Asset Management Activities. Courses to be completed on DLE within 6 months: Asset Management Awareness Asset Management in Defence Asset Management Foundation Asset Management Certificate Minor Prog 20% The Assistant SIDAM supports the delivery of all projects, working with the establishment teams (DIO & IP) to maintain a comprehensiveunderstanding of all tasks that sit within the Min Prog. The Assistant SIDAM is responsible for supporting the project management of all Min Prog tasks, assisting in providing regular updates at programme boards, highlighting risks to delivery, and presenting options for recovery. Development of all funding and approval forms/documents in line with current thresholds and processed ensuring the requirement is captured at the outset and documented consistently from SoN to Handover. The Assistant SIDAM will provide administrative support in Minor Prog activities, including assisting with the development of approvals cases/business cases and relevant evidence/ supporting documentation. Responsible for assisting the SIDAM in the regular review and prioritisation, with HoE, of future years projects, to ensure the plan remains in line with HoE direction. Allocated Funding 25% As the role of Assistant SIDAM, the post holder will support the development and maintenance of plans to utilise site allocated fundingin support of HoE priorities, understanding the IP capacity to deliver and IY milestone management. The Assistant SIDAM is responsible for ensuring that prioritised allocated funding tasks are clearly articulated to the DIO site team, removing ambiguity, to ensure swift delivery of non-complex, low value tasks. The Assistant SIDAM must understand the IP capacity to deliver and be able to demonstrate effective use of site allocated funding to support requests for IY top ups. FDIS Understanding 10% As the role of Assistant SIDAM the post holder will have a sound working knowledge of, and ensuring that, they are competent on the terms and conditions of the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contract to be able to engage with Establishment Infrastructure colleagues (DIO and IP) and also to ensure that Navy Command is fully exploiting, and getting best service out of FDIS as part of their business-as-usual engagement. MPP stakeholder 5% The Assistant SIDAM supports the SIDAM as the Establishment subject matter expert in being a full member of any Major Projects team from Statement of Need (SON - RIBA Stage 0) to Handover (RIBA Stage 6) and then accepting from the HQ IDAM, on behalf of the HOE for use (RIBA Stage 7). The Assistant SIDAM will assist the SIDAM in collaborative working with the Navy Infrastructure HQ IDAM, in providing administrative support by supplying data on asset utilisation and laydown, and Establishment intelligence, ensuring new asset are captured in AMP and Establishment Programme, to fully support the future MAINTAIN and SUSTAIN activities and inclusion within the Establishment Asset Management strategy. Once experienced, the Assistant SIDAM will be expected to cover for the SIDAMs when they are out of office or where a clash of meeting occurs. Other tasks as required within the Establishment to support the HOE, and from Navy Infra HQ will be required, but not at the expense of the core role as outlined above. Person specification This is a challenging role. To be successful you will need to proactively prioritise demanding workload, initiating, and taking work forward, often to tight deadlines, and covering a wide range of issues. You need to be self-motivated, resilient, and work calmly under pressure, using good judgement to work with others to achieve delivery. The assistant SIDAM is the first step into a career within the MOD Infrastructure delivery function. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Working Together Making Effective Decisions We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Benefits Alongside your salary of 29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,569 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% Free access to gymnasiums and fitness classes Free on-site parking. Discount Schemes Access to Employee Assistance Program 8 days Public holidays plus 1 privilege day for the Kings Birthday. Navy Command offers support and development in your career. This includes working towards membership of professional bodies and / or apprenticeships, that you undertake as part of your role. 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service. Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year. 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 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. 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Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing The Bigger Picture (A) Delivering at Pace (A) Changing and Improving (A & I) Managing a Quality Service (A & I) Working Together (I) Making Effective Decisions (I) A Application. I 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. Experience: Essential Proficient use of Microsoft programmes and applications Experience of Stakeholder Management Experience of communicating at all levels Excellent organisation skills Desirable Experience in Service Delivery Knowledge of Defence and Navy Command Approvals Processes. Knowledge of Defence Infrastructure Service Delivery. Knowledge and understanding of assurance and compliance processes. Technical: Desirable Asset Management qualification/related courses/experience/equivalent NEBOSH or equivalent qualification 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. 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