AddressJob summary
The post supports the Head of Establishment (HoE) in providing a working environment that is safe and conducive to the effective and efficient conduct of the business outputs of the Army Personnel Centre and wider Defence community. In particular, providing infrastructure services that ensures customer satisfaction and confidence that their working environment is welcoming, safe, legal and secure. This is a customer facing/relationship management role which focuses on people, place and process to ensure whole force business outputs are attained and value for money is achieved.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
This is predominantly a customer facing/relationship management role which focuses on delivering a working environment that is welcoming, safe, legal and secure. The incumbent will be required on site and the position is not suitable for Smarter Ways of Working. The key areas of responsibility for this exciting role are:
Management of the Facilities Management team comprising of three business areas: Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) & Security, Facilities Management and Repro/Mail Op; acting as line manager of the three Executive Officer and counter-signing officers for 16 administrative roles.
Delivering infrastructure support services provision to all occupants of the building. This includes acting as the real estate/accommodation manager, working collaboratively with Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and being the Estate Representative for the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) Hard FM contract as well as the Op Hestia Soft FM contract. The post also is the key point of contact for DIO, Regional Infrastructure Cell (RIC) and 51 Brigade project management and funding.
Finally, the post is responsible for the overall security of the building and Military Guard Service liaison ensuring the provision of a guarding service to site.
Person specification
This customer facing role requires someone who has effective and confident communication skills as they will be communicating daily with civilian staff, military personnel and external agencies. The individual should be well organised, methodical and be diligent to detail.
To thrive in this role the individual should have recent experience of -
- Building/Facilities Management
- Health and Safety
- Security Provision
- Project Management
- Management of people
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
Alongside your salary of 35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes 9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Other benefits for Army civil servants include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- Personal and professional development of skills
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
- Learning and Development
- We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
- Note: the incumbent will be required on site most days and is not suitable for Smarter Ways of Working.
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.
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Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.
At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
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-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
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.
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
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Head of Establishment - Lt Col D W Sherrard RA
- Email : david.sherrard607@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 03001513961
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.
