DIO - RTT Technical Officer Catterick, England
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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!
Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.
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Regional Delivery Central – Regional Technical Team
The RD Central Regional Technical Team (RTT) will be responsible for the delivery of Hard Facilities Management Assurance on all establishments within it’s remit and in accordance with the wider RD Central roles and responsibilities. The RTT is a new team set up to allow matrix management of technical resource support of RD Central output and interim military capability. The RTT will project own the more technically complex work in the Command Infrastructure Delivery Plans (CIDP) and ensure delivery from start to finish of the procurement process.
Summary of the Role
The Regional Technical Officer Central is accountable for ensuring their team adhere and conform with all agreed DIO TLB processes and operating procedures, and particularly those which are detailed under the key infrastructure process for: Ensuring that the service provision is provided across the sub area sites. To work in partnership with the Industry Partner and other agencies to deliver key tasks. These are to provide assurance of service delivery and statutory compliance of the MOD estate, provide key stakeholder engagement and feedback on Industry Partner’s delivery, performance management to ensure that the Industry Partner is providing the correct level of service against agreed indicators, issue resolution to ensure that site based delivery issues are resolved to maintain operational outputs against agreed Statements of Need (SON’s) and in-year programme delivery. This role consists of mainly business management tasks, including data management and managing Tier 3 Audits for the RTT, as well as acting as the first point of contact for the team and supporting the Line Manager.
About DIO
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Person specification
- Manage self to contribute to RD Central RTT business outputs such as Early Warnings, commercial approvals, Review notes, Business Case/PMO reviews, Safety Alerts lead and Co-ord,
- RTT team Co-Ord (IT support, diary planning),
- Secretariat duties to Team, including Objective setting Co-Ord, taking of minutes and Management audits
- Day to day communications with team to support outputs. Reinforcement of DIO Corporate approach and messaging in stakeholder engagement activities.
- Development of stakeholder management and analysis activities for team/function
- Maintain MS SharePoint documents and information assurance compliance
- Support programme management activity within RTT responsibility. Review and assess progress of in year delivery and report programme issues.
- Recommend corrective action or re-prioritise as appropriate. Be aware of wider strategic management of the estate and raise issues as required. Carry out data management tasks as required.
- To be the first point of escalation of project/site issues and provide users with regular and appropriate reports. Undertake Contract Change Management support.
- Coordinate audit process (EM 02, HVWO, Compliance inspections, AFC and ESTS checks) from assurance/risk team.
- Attendance and participation of contractually required meetings, taking meeting notes as required.
- Development of performance management and analysis activities for team/function to support the contract performance indicators. Reinforcement of DIO Corporate approach to reporting activities.
- Carry out contract assurance, compliance and audit/inspections as defined under the FDIS contract
- Attending CoE Working groups and supporting the CoE (new requirement) to help develop new ways of working.
- Take actions to monitor and identify improvements to compliance of policy using the policy Governance chain.
- Support activity in relation to appropriate management of local budgets.
- Support financial management for team/function that is compliant with MoD policy and DIO internal requirements Raise business cases as required and comply with financial processes.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Working Together
Benefits
- Highly competitive Pension Schemewith an average employer contribution of 27%.
- 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.
Allowances
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
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.
Employment Hours
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 will be considered.
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Selection process details
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.
Applications will be sifted on all Success Profile elements, but in the event of a high number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the Working together behaviour. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Working together
Experience:
- CV - Job history
- Personal statement - Detailing in no more than 500 words.
At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following:
Behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the bigger picture
We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. It is also possible that we may offer similar lower graded role/s to reserve candidates or, if no reserves are appointed, candidates that meet the lower grade criteria in merit order.
Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing: 20/02/2023.
Interviews are currently taking place face to face and remotely and will be conducted week commencing: 27/02/2023
A minimum of 2 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
For help and support with your application check out our
Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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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).
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Applicants should monitor their Civil Service Jobs application centre regularly for updates.
Some of MoD’s Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) changed from 3 February 2014. Those TACOS changes applied to Broader Banded and Skill Zone staff who were new recruits to MoD or who were appointed to a post on substantive promotion, progression or advancement. On the same basis, the TACOS for Departmental Retained Grades changed with effect from 01 September 2014. The document attached to this advertisement provides more information.
All employees joining MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Any move to Ministry of Defence 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 www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please contact the DIO Enhanced Recruitment Team on [email protected]
Complaints
Please be aware that the selection and interviewing of applicants is the responsibility of the Recruiting Line Manager (RLM) and not the Defence Business Services (DBS) Resourcing team. DBS do not play any part in the selection and interview process.
Therefore, if you wish to discuss your feedback, or you are dissatisfied with your markings, you should in the first instance raise this with the Recruiting Line Manager of the vacancy.
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, PO Box 38, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7NU
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: [email protected]
Cabinet Office Fraud Checks
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant whose details are found to be held on the IFD will be refused employment
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Please see the link below for the civil service recruitment principles.
https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-privacy-notice/mod-privacy-notice
Travel Costs
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Nationality Statement
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.
Smoke-Free Working Environment Policy
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 by 31st December 2022. 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.
