DIO - Senior Building & Civil Engineer (B&CE) Technical Manager

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO); West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) as a Senior Building & Civil Engineer Technical Manager, leading compliance and operational challenges across the Defence estate. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects while ensuring safety and compliance. Collaborate with technical experts to provide excellent facilities for Service Personnel.

Benefits

Highly competitive Pension Scheme

Alternative working practices such as working from home

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days

Enhanced Parental Leave

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in compliance management across a large portfolio.
• Experience in property management or similar organization.
• Understanding of estate and property-related legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outputs for the Regional Technical team around the West Midlands Area.
• Provide specialist B&CE technical advice to the Infrastructure Manager.
• Travel between active construction sites to review projects.

Skills

Compliance Management

Collaboration

Technical Advice

Education

BTEC/SQAHNVQ or SCOTVEC HNC/HND

Job description

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The successful candidate can choose whether they are based at either our Whittington or Telford duty station. As part of this role, you will be required to regularly visit sites around the West Midlands area.

Job Summary

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation 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.

This position number is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

Due to a growing demand from our customers, we are looking for a forward thinking, collaborative and self-motivated individual to join our motivated team of technical experts. This is an exciting and meaningful time to join DIO and get the opportunity to work on one of the largest estates in the UK.

The successful candidate will lead a range of compliance focused operational challenges – putting safety first, implementing long-term compliance improvement plans, upskilling local teams, identifying opportunities towards Net Zero, to name a few. Everything you do will be in support of a safe and compliant estate and to support the strategic goals of the military. You will be rewarded with a great sense of achievement by supporting the accomplishment of our team outputs and goals to provide excellent facilities for our Service Personnel across multiple MoD locations.

Key responsibilities include:

• delivering outputs for the Regional Technical team around the West Midlands Area
• providing specialist B&CE technical advice and guidance to the Infrastructure Manager and frontline infrastructure staff working on military establishments within the Area
• travel between active construction sites to review projects, infrastructure and local issues (Health and Safety training will be provided)
• progressing construction projects with new FDIS Industry Partner, VIVO where works may be new build, refurbishments of existing assets or minor Infra work to the value of circa £4M in support of military capability
• ensuring progress is maintained throughout the procurement process and through delivery
• engaging with industry in an agile and collaborative environment with the key objectives of;
• getting to the best technical solution
• maintaining the estate statutory compliant
• advising on value for money of minor works prices
• assurance of delivery of allocated projects
• engaging on customer engagement forums on issue affecting the MoD Estate
• collaborating closely with other function SMEs to ensure accurate product delivery
• providing colleagues with Technical advice
• maintaining currency through CDP and Industry knowledge
  
  

As there is a need to visit multiple sites some of which are not accessible by public transport, a UK driving license is required. Site visits may require an overnight stay, however this will be agreed in advance.

Due to a growing demand from our customers, we are looking for a forward thinking, collaborative and self-motivated individual to join our motivated team of technical experts. This is an exciting and meaningful time to join DIO and get the opportunity to work on one of the largest estates in the UK.

The successful candidate will lead a range of compliance focused operational challenges – putting safety first, implementing long-term compliance improvement plans, upskilling local teams, identifying opportunities towards Net Zero, to name a few. Everything you do will be in support of a safe and compliant estate and to support the strategic goals of the military. You will be rewarded with a great sense of achievement by supporting the accomplishment of our team outputs and goals to provide excellent facilities for our Service Personnel across multiple MoD locations.

Key responsibilities include:

• delivering outputs for the Regional Technical team around the West Midlands Area
• providing specialist B&CE technical advice and guidance to the Infrastructure Manager and frontline infrastructure staff working on military establishments within the Area
• travel between active construction sites to review projects, infrastructure and local issues (Health and Safety training will be provided)
• progressing construction projects with new FDIS Industry Partner, VIVO where works may be new build, refurbishments of existing assets or minor Infra work to the value of circa £4M in support of military capability
• ensuring progress is maintained throughout the procurement process and through delivery
• engaging with industry in an agile and collaborative environment with the key objectives of;
• getting to the best technical solution
• maintaining the estate statutory compliant
• advising on value for money of minor works prices
• assurance of delivery of allocated projects
• engaging on customer engagement forums on issue affecting the MoD Estate
• collaborating closely with other function SMEs to ensure accurate product delivery
• providing colleagues with Technical advice
• maintaining currency through CDP and Industry knowledge
  
  

As there is a need to visit multiple sites some of which are not accessible by public transport, a UK driving license is required. Site visits may require an overnight stay, however this will be agreed in advance.

Person specification

The successful candidate will meet the following essential criteria;

• Proven experience in compliance management across a large portfolio or/and complex organisation
• Experience of working in a property management (or similar) organisation
• Understanding and complying with estate and property related legislative, statutory, regulatory and professional requirements
• Relevant experience of working in highly collaborative environments and/or matrix managed organisations
  
  

Qualifications:

• hold a BTEC/ SQAHNVQ or SCOTVEC HNC/ HND in relevant field OR Substantial relevant & recent experience in a construction, infrastructure or engineering related discipline and willing to work towards a relevant professional qualification
  
  

Memberships:

• hold professional membership of a relevant professional body, or working towards, or willing to work towards.
  
  

Licences

UK Driving Licence

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Government Property Profession Competence Framework - EM 1.4 (BIFM 8) Understanding Building Design.
• Government Property Profession Competence Framework - EM 1.5 (BIFM 9) Building Fabric Maintenance.
  
  

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Government Property Profession Competence Framework - EM 1.4 (BIFM 8) Understanding Building Design.
  
  

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 with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Alternative working practices such as working from home.
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.
  
  

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 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.

At application candidates will be required to provide:

Experience:

• A CV detailing your job history, qualification details and previous skills and experience
• A statement of suitability (500 words) which should demonstrate how to meet the essential criteria of the role
  
  

Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

Technical:

• Government Property Profession Competence Framework - EM 1.4 (BIFM 8) Understanding Building Design.
  
  

In the event of a high number of applications the sift will be conducted on the lead criterion of CV.

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.

Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. Where a Behaviour is assessed, we recommend using the STAR technique to format your responses at both application and interview stage.

At interview you will be assessed against the above, plus the following:

Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

Technical:

• Government Property Profession Competence Framework - EM 1.4 (BIFM 8) Understanding Building Design.
• Government Property Profession Competence Framework - EM 1.5 (BIFM 9) Building Fabric Maintenance.
  
  

Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.

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: [e-mail] .

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.

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) (opens in a new window)
• 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Sophia French
• Email : [e-mail]
• Telephone : [phone]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

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: [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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