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About the job

Job summary

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

The Strategic Compliance Manager is an important role within our team. As we experience increasing demands from our customers, 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.

Learn more about Defence Infrastructure in our Candidate Information Guide attached. 

The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working patterns will be considered.

The objectives of the role cannot be delivered within reduced hours or through job share, the role entails the management of a high volume of complex outputs which will entail a consistent and rapid turnaround for resolutions due to safe and legal compliance and potential risk to lives.

Job description

The Strategic Compliance Manager (Fuels) provides key support across the entire region as part of the Regional Technical Team. As we experience increasing demands from our customers, 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.

Ensuring that the Defence Estate meets the required compliance standards, making it safe and fit for purpose. This role is accountable for the overall management and leadership of one of the six strategic compliance areas, specifically Fuels.

The role is required to work from a specific establishment, however routine travel to other sites within the region and wider DIO estate is required. 

The successful candidate will lead a range of compliance focused operational challenges – putting safety first, implementing long-term compliance improvement plans, up-skilling local teams, identifying opportunities to improve the estate. Everything you do will be in support of a safe and compliant estate and to support the strategic goals of the military. 

We fully support flexible working and will consider the needs of successful candidates to ensure that the right work-life balance is achieved subject to operational needs. DIO is a multiple award winning smarter working organisation that has successfully applied flexible working best practices, supported by digital technology and modern work spaces that will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance in a collaborative working environment. 

A key member of the Regional Technical Team providing first hand support through a wide range of technical specialists to the Site Teams and wider DIO, being agile identifying and implementing solutions.

We have a Safety-First Ethos focusing on assuring safety standards in key areas such as, Asbestos, Gas Safety, Electrical, Fire Safety, Fuels and Legionella Management. The role will involve planned and preventative maintenance, project management, contract management, collaboration with customers, suppliers and consultancies to deliver a safe place for service personnel to work, live and train. DIO is investing in strategic asset management, and you could be part of the future management of the Defence Estate

Person specification

A Strategic Compliance Manager at DIO will:

  • Provide direct support and proactive advice to site teams on their specific specialist area.
  • Take the lead in carrying out compliance investigations to ensure contractors align with their contractual obligations and are delivering in a consistent manner across the Region. 
  • Implement compliance recommendations put forward by the senior customer stakeholders.
  • Formulate strategies to continually improve compliance
  • Lead and mitigate key compliance risks
  • Work alongside site teams in identifying works for future programmes and provide a coherent, continuous improvement focused bid for our customers for the next financial year.

Responsibilities also include:

  • Building an environment of strong working relationships both within the team and with other teams across DIO, MoD and Industry Partners.
  • Leading the provision of the external technical support interface and coordination with partners including Subject Matter Experts.
  • Identifying and communicating trends and issues relating to technical matters across all Regional Delivery
  • Supervising Industry Partner performance in line with the contract to ensure that statutory and mandatory requirements are met and collaborate with IP to resolve issues.
  • Working with commercial team members where there is a requirement for a technical input to clarify a contractual scope issue.
  • Portfolio and Issue Management in support of works, in year programmed works and future years programmes.
  • Working as an active member of the team, supervising compliance with MOD and DIO policy, instructions and guidance.
  • Supporting estate assurance activities.
  • Responsible for ensuring pro-active action in the case of non-compliant delivery or actions for all partners.

A full UK Driving Licence is essential due to the need to visit multiple sites sometimes including an overnight stay; not all are accessible by public transport.

Government Property Framework (GPP) Career Framework

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence

Qualifications

A degree (BEng) in either mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or in a related engineering subject relevant to the maintenance of the MOD estate

OR

Alternatively, BTEC/ SQAHNVQ or SCOTVEC HNC/ HND together with substantial relevant & recent experience in a fuels infrastructure or engineering related discipline.

Memberships

Appropriate membership of a relevant professional body, eg. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or Member Energy Institute.

Behaviours

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

  • Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

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

  • Government Property Profession (GPP) Career Framework 1. Property Professional Expertise Property Portfolio Management, Practitioner level
  • Government Property Profession (GPP) Career Framework 6. Technology and Innovation Estate Strategy, Practitioner level https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-government-property-profession-career-framework--2

Benefits

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.

  • 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 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. 

To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached. 

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 Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Des Thirlwell
  • Email : dennis.thirlwell100@mod.gov.uk
  • Telephone : 07866946183

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.

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