Infrastructure Directorate – Contract Support Function (EO)

His Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport (HMNB(D)) is the largest Naval Base in Europe and provides support to the Devonport Flotilla, platforms undergoing maintenance and various visiting platforms. The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.

Navy Command offers support and development in your career, including apprenticeships, that you can undertake as part of your role. An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship, you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience and wider skills required for their job and future career. The successful candidate can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities and a children’s nursery.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week  

1. To be accountable to the Deputy Estate Manager (Naval Base Estate) (SEO) for the delivery of the FMSP Asset Management function, Maintenance and Performance function.
2. In direct support of the Deputy Estate Manager (Naval Base Estate) (SEO), provide the discrete Intelligent Customer (IC) role for the Estates Intelligent Customer function with Babcock principally executed through the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) contract. (See Generic IC ToRs in the IC Handbook)
3. Work with the Deputy Estate Manager (Naval Base Estate) (SEO) and wider department SEO’s to ensure a one team approach to assurance, contract management and administration support across the estates team.
4. To assist in the development of the organisations asset management transformation programme by aligning with ISO 55000 requirements and to support the development and retain oversight of the asset management plans produced by the industry partner.
5. In direct support of the Deputy Estate Manager (Naval Base Estate) (SEO), provide administrative support to maintain asset information, KPI and compliance data.

Essential: Minimum UK Regulated Qualification Framework – Level 3 qualification, preferably in a related subject to the role (IWFM) or a Level 2 qualification with extensive relevant experience at the discretion of the Deputy Head.

Experience of using Microsoft Office Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point

Desirable: Asset/Facilities Management related discipline or willing to work towards an appropriate qualification within 6 months of taking up position

Experience of using Power Bi and Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems

Memberships

Desirable – Membership of an Asset Management or Facilities Management associated professional body 

Learning and Development

Post-joining Essential: 

IWFM L3 (or above) 

Asset Management Certificate

IOSH Working Safely

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

• 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 27%
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
•  A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
•  Annual leave of 25 days; rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• Special paid leave for volunteering (up to 6 days per year)
• On site gym, and catering facility

Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that with 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change.

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. 

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.

Job contact :

• Name : Victoria Millward
• Email : vicky.millward487@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk