DIO - Regional Technical Manager (Safety)

Job summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support the Regional Technical Team (RTT) Assurance Head in driving technical excellence, safety compliance, governance and professional standards across the organisation.

This is a key role in managing and improving the safety and learning framework, ensuring the effective monitoring, publication and closure of Safety Alerts, whilst supporting the development and delivery of the RTT Safety and Learning Programme.

Ensuring Technical governance processes are updated, and aligned with DIO Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Technical Services guidance. Identifying technical works resulting from Safety Alerts (SA), Technical Bulletins, Technical publications and creating tasks requiring funding and or risk assurance management.

The role also includes monitoring assurance activity and associated actions, tracking lessons identified and lessons learned, and providing clear reporting on progress and outcomes.

The post holder will maintain and develop RTT SharePoint resources, ensuring technical information remains accurate, current and aligned with governance requirements. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, utilising feedback and insight to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, helping to strengthen processes, consistency and service delivery across the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong governance, assurance, communication and organisational skills who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and maintaining high technical and safety standards.

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, it entails management of a high volume of complex outputs which require a consistent and rapid turnaround for resolutions for safe and legal compliance and potential risk to lives. It includes but is not limited to remote management over a wide geographical area and challenging stakeholder management with diverse customers that require access to a single point of contact full time.

A full UK driving licence is required as the Region is geographically dispersed, and the successful candidate will be site based with a requirement to travel to various locations to fulfil the role successfully and effectively, including occasional travel across the SW region and national travel. Please note Public Transport is not available to many of our locations.

Job description

You will act as one of the region's senior technical advisers providing strategic oversight, technical assurance and leadership across maintenance, compliance, and infrastructure projects.

You will influence decisions across a diverse estate, engaging with senior military, civilian and industry stakeholders, in a role supporting the delivery of Defence Infrastructure Services' contracts for maintenance services and new construction projects on the Defence Estate.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Influence engineering strategy across a diverse £multi-billion Defence estate.
• Deliver Net Zero and sustainability initiatives including solar, EV charging and low-carbon heating projects.
• Support major infrastructure investments across airfields, fuel installations, accommodation, and training facilities.
• Work with industry-leading suppliers, consultants, and government stakeholders.
• Play a key role in ensuring the safety and resilience of critical Defence infrastructure.

A key member of the Regional Technical Team (RTT) providing first hand support on a wide range of technical specialisms 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, Legionella and DSEAR 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.

Proactively managing work tasks through clear and effective direction; supporting and participating in a culture of continuous improvement.

Providing support to maintain all DIO Business as Usual Operational Requirements & respond effectively to assist management requests to support changing departmental priorities.

Encouraging a working culture which promotes a healthy, safe and inclusive environment. Prioritising people's development and supporting smart ways of working. Building strong collaborative, professional working relationships with colleagues and other teams across DIO & the wider MOD, to provide the continued level of support needed across a diverse estate in support of Defence.

Travel between sites to review works, promote effective stakeholder relationships, collaboration, training and development; spending 60% of your time working from your permanent duty station, or other site location.

Person specification

We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in estate, facilities or infrastructure management who thrives in a governance and assurance environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to translate policy and technical requirements into practical business outcomes, whilst building effective relationships across a wide stakeholder network.You will be comfortable working independently, analysing complex information, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving continuous improvement.Experience of governance, assurance, compliance or performance management frameworks will be advantageous, alongside a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and supporting Defence outputs.Safety & Risk Management:

• Supporting the Technical Team investigating safety alerts and notices within the region.
• Identifying safety related risks and collaborating proactively with other partners in the identification, mitigation, and closure of risks.

Technical Support:

• Undertaking compliance reviews for contracted works, including planned and reactive maintenance, reporting findings and making recommendations for statutory and mandatory compliance as well as operational capability.
• Working with our Strategic Compliance Team in planning, undertaking and reporting on programmed and reactive assurance checks, including learning from experience and continuous improvement.
• Providing technical guidance and support to Site Teams on all related safety alerts.
• Contributing to a strong ethos of team development and continuous improvement through personal development and mentoring.

Essential qualifications:

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

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience within Defence, government estates or other highly regulated environment.

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence.

Qualifications

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

Behaviours

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

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

• Government Property Career Framework: 6. Technology and Innovation: Estate Strategy (Practitioner level).
• Government Property Career Framework: 10. Health and Safety, Compliance and Inclusion: Property Leadership (Practitioner level).

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

• Government Property Career Framework: 10. Health and Safety, Compliance and Inclusion: Property Leadership (Practitioner level).

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• The 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.

Please Note:

• 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.
• 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

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will also be required to provide a statement of suitability. In no more than 750 words, please detail the application of your skills, experience and knowledge of the following:

• Strong interpersonal skills; customer focused ability to work on your own initiative within a wide ranging but structured environment and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Experience within a complex construction, estates or property management environment.

At application, Candidates will be assessed against the following:

Experience:

• CV
• Personal Statement

Behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service

Technical:

• Government Property Career Framework: 10. Health and Safety, Compliance and Inclusion: Property Leadership (Practitioner level)

For the technical elements, please use the Government Property Profession Career Framework to assist in your demonstration of technical skills.

At interview, Candidates will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical:

• Government Property Career Framework: 6. Technology and Innovation: Estate Strategy (Practitioner level)
• Government Property Career Framework: 10. Health and Safety, Compliance and Inclusion: Property Leadership (Practitioner level)

For the technical elements, please use the Government Property Profession Career Framework to assist in your demonstration of technical skills.

Further information:

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.

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.

Interviews are currently expected to take place in person at Marlborough Lines, Andover. A minimum of two full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

To assist with your application please find attached below:

• DIO Candidate Information Guide
• DIO Candidate Information Guide (Accessible version)

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.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

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. 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.

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 (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.

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 : 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.

Attachments

DIO Candidate Information Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 1963kB)DIO Candidate Information Guide - Accessible Version Opens in new window (pdf, 185kB)Defence Civil Servant Offer Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB)Defence Internal Brief notice Opens in new window (docx, 43kB)