Job Description

Details

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Reference number

410491

Salary

44,590
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Navy

Type of role

Estates

Project Delivery

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

2

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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HMS Excellent, HMS Collingwood, HMS Caledonia, RM Condor

About the job

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Job summary

Details of Organisation/Business Directorate

Navy Infrastructure is a 1 directorate within the 2 Director Naval Staff area. Navy Infrastructure is led by the Deputy Director Infrastructure and as an organisation, enables Navy Command Operational, and Training Capability, its people and business outputs, and its performance therefore impacts the effective functioning of Navy Command.


Dep Dir Navy Infrastructure is the ILOD lead across all Infrastructure functions (Projects, Equipment, Safety, and Capability) within Navy Command and is supported in this through a number of Deputy Heads of Infra (across the 3 Naval Bases, the Naval Estate, and HQ). Due to the Navy Command delegated model, these Deputy Heads are split between DNS, Personnel & Training, and Force Generation 2areas.

In terms of delivery, Navy Infrastructure is the Navy Command interface with the DIO, the team is responsible for the management and prioritisation of DIO resource across the Naval Bases, Oil Fuel Depots, Training, Naval Air Stations, Royal Marine, and Reserve estate, whilst ensuring that regulatory compliance is maintained. This team delivers a prioritised, risk-based plan for Navy Infrastructure (new build, sustain, and maintain) and assures delivery on a property and Asset Management basis.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This is for 2 posts, 1 based in Portsmouth and 1 based in Scotland.


The Post Holder is responsible for:


Asset Management: 40%


The Senior SIDAM is Line Manager for the SIDAMs across their establishment cluster and responsible for the supervision of asset management activities, promoting an informed asset management approach to support asset management decisions.


The Senior SIDAM should demonstrate collaborative working to further develop asset management plans, life-cycle programmes, and EMPs to manage and oversee activity, ensuring progression of strategies for maintain, sustain, and where required, change, to realise the best value from asset portfolios. Senior SIDAMs should provide evidence with Asset Information Data in decision making processes and stakeholder management.


The Senior SIDAM is accountable for the oversight and management of the Establishment Programmes across their Establishment Cluster; with responsibility of ensuring that Asset Management principles are fully embedded. Senior IDAMs are also responsible for management and monitoring of Establishment Programmes, ensuring continuous alignment with Asset Management priorities.


Project Sponsors across the Minor Programme 30%


The Senior SIDAM is the Project Sponsor for the Minor Prog tasks across the establishment cluster. On behalf of the Min Prog SRO Snr SIDAMs should assist in the informing and advising of planning and prioritising of tasks to maintain a comprehensive understanding of all tasks that sit within the Min Prog from Statement of Need (SON) to Handover.


Senior SIDAM is to provide comprehensive understanding of each project at Monthly Prog Boards, by exception (Reds and Ambers), identifying risks to delivery and presenting opportunities for recovery and lessons learnt.


The Senior SIDAM is responsible for oversight and ownership of timely development and submission across all approvals related to the Minor Prog tasks, this is to include temporary additional approvals as directed by MOD and NCHQ for approvals requests <1M and business cases >1M:


Senior SIDAM is responsible for maintaining a 12 month forward look on requirements requiring a business case and ensure they are planned and prepared well in advance of needing funding approval.


Escalations Ownership & Management (until resolution) 10%


Senior SIDAM has Ownership, with timely and initiative-taking resolution, of the Escalations route across the Establishment Cluster, ensuring that escalations are tracked and managed through the process and the Customer is kept up to date and expectations managed.


Safe & Legal (establishment cluster management) 5%


The Senior SIDAM is required to maintain a detailed view on risk across the establishment cluster, ensuring HoE can demonstrate S&L compliance, providing advice to ensure that establishment risks on POL are Capability/ Output based, where Infrastructure is the cause.


Management of E.C. Allocated Funding 5%


Senior SIDAM is responsible for the ownership and oversight of the pan Establishment Cluster allocated fund financial and delivery position, for both Performance reporting, and as evidence for top-ups with the IPMO. Understand the capacity of and be able to demonstrate the IP's capacity to deliver to ensure NC maximises every 1 spent across the estate within the Financial Year.


FDIS Practitioner 5%


Senior SIDAM must attain and maintain practitioner status via training and Continuing Professional Development across the FDIS contract to provide expert advice, guidance, and direction across the Infrastructure Enterprise, and challenge to the Industry Partner and HOE.


Performance Reporting & Management 5%


The Senior SIDAM is responsible for Performance Management data requested by the HQ. Data is to be collated across all EC, reviewed, checked for accuracy, and provided routinely as required. Anomalies are to be reviewed/challenged and explained within the performance data.


Other tasks as required within the Establishment to support the HOE, and Operational output and NCHQ will be required, but not at the expense of the core role as outlined above.


Travel to other Naval Establishments will be required as part of this role

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 will need to be self-motivated, resilient, and work calmly under pressure, using good judgement to work with others to achieve delivery.


Essential

Proficient use of Microsoft programmes and applications Experience in managing Service delivery Experience of Stakeholder Management Experience of communicating at all levels Excellent organisation skills

Desirable

Knowledge of Defence and Navy Command Approvals Processes. Knowledge of Defence Infrastructure Service Delivery. Knowledge and understanding of assurance and compliance processes. Project Management experience. Experience in Asset Management Line Management experience

Technical:


Desirable

NEBOSH or equivalent qualification. Project Management qualification Asset Management qualification/related courses/equivalent

Behaviours

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


Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Working Together Leadership

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

Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving

Benefits

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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.
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.


Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

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.


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.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

Seeing The Bigger Picture Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving

At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Working Together Leadership

The interview will involve a 5 min verbal presentation on:


How would you lead and support a high performing team?


Where the applicant will be required to provide evidence on Managing a Quality Service, Working Together and Leadership.


The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.


The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.



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 .



See our vetting charter .
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) 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

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.
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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Neil Howe Email : Neil.Howe156@mod.gov.uk
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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.