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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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Job description
The Role
The Senior Property Advisor will be responsible for providing residential accommodation strategy advice, based on balancing competing demands and dependencies across numerous MOD accommodation initiatives, especially with regards to the value for money provision of new Service Families Accommodation and Single Living Accommodation to meet the requirements of the Defence Estate Optimisation Programmes and other Military funded projects.
The role will also involve managing the delivery aspects of some projects, with continuous assessments of progress against programmes, ensuring continued alignment with wider DIO/Military infrastructure programmes and strategic objectives.
DIO Business Area Estates
The Defence estate is one of the largest landholdings in the UK and covers an estimated 1.8% of the UK land mass (200,000+ ha). This is complemented by a significant UK Defence presence overseas.
If you are a suitably qualified property professional who would be interested in working client-side with Military colleagues on one of the largest estates in the country and/or across an extensive overseas portfolio, and you are motivated by the prospect of working on a diverse range of exciting, interesting and often-challenging projects of National interest in support of the UK Defence Mission, then the DIO Estates Team is for you!
Estates are the in-house real estate team within the DIO (part of the UK Ministry of Defence) supporting infrastructure needs across a high-profile Public Estate. We acquire, manage, safeguard, and dispose of Defence real estate. Our unique customer knowledge and insight of the Defence Estate enables our in-house team of property professionals to provide in-depth advice to our Military customers.
The Team
The Accommodation Optimisation Team (AOT) is a sub-branch of the Estates Division, which is responsible for developing strategy for delivering new Service Family Accommodation and Single Living Accommodation in support of Defence Estate Optimisation and other Military funded programmes, projects and Departmental change initiatives, in accordance with the DIO Business Plan & to support Military Capability. The team works closely with DIO Regional Delivery Accommodation to optimise outputs and provide specialist property input to the management of existing stock. The majority of existing stock is held on long investment lease, under commercial terms and subject to a rolling programme of Beacon Unit Rent Reviews and dilapidation claims on transfers back, which the team manage. The Team also provides expertise in residential planning; market housing assessment; procurement and development funding; and delivery, working as part of the wider DIO Estates organisation. Delivery is via in-house service delivery teams of chartered surveyors and experienced technical support staff, with support from Industry Partners where appropriate.
Person specification
The main responsibilities of the role are:
- Accommodation strategy, planning, funding, development, and delivery, reviewing and assessing progress against programmes and ensuring continued alignment with wider DIO/Military infrastructure programmes and strategic objectives.
- The role will deliver accommodation optimisation projects, outputs, and advice to all customers, including via DIO in-house staff and Industry Partners as required. This will include delivering strategy development, assessing options for the provision of new residential accommodation to meet the requirements of DIO/Defence Estate Optimisation Programmes and other Military funded projects, balancing competing demands and dependencies. You will complete business case development and approvals linked to investment and value for money appraisals, leading all aspects of local planning, design, and procurement workload.
- Support the Head and Assistant Head of Accommodation Optimisation Team on other team outputs and programmes as applicable that support the provision of better Accommodation to service personnel.
Post holders will be required to travel to at least some of the sites covered by the post on an ad hoc basis and some visits may involve overnight stays. Some sites are difficult to access via public transport.
If travelling outside your base location for duty reasons, you will have access to flights, hire cars, rail tickets and overnight accommodation. You can also claim 45 pence per mile should you choose to use your own vehicle for business travel.
All employees work in accordance with the established DIO approach to hybrid working (an informal, non-contractual arrangement, blending attendance in the office or on-site and working remotely) and will be provided with IT equipment, desk, and chair to facilitate remote working and any other equipment needed for you to undertake your role.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience of MOD accommodation requirements
- Working across public and private sectors
- Understanding of the different funding and investment approaches
- Risk management skills
- Working in a Defence environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Environmental Factors/Hazards Associated with the Post
Travel may be required to carry out site visits where you may go on MOD Establishments, residential estates, building sites, agricultural land, training areas and firing ranges etc. The successful Candidate will need to comply with DIO H&S Policies and Procedures.
Licences
A full driving licence: Post holders will be required to travel to the sites covered by the post on a regular basis and some sites are difficult to access via public transport.
Qualifications
RICS accredited Degree OR qualification OR RTPI accredited Degree OR qualification
Memberships
Full Membership of an appropriate estates professional body (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS) OR Royal Town Planning Institute (FRTPI/MRTPI)), or equivalent.
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Government Property Profession Career Framework:
1: Property Professional Expertise – Practitioner Level - Government Property Profession Career Framework:
3: Stakeholder Engagement – Practitioner level
Benefits
£11,632 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Highly competitive Pension Scheme with 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, Part-time working and Job Share working patterns will be considered.
Things you need to know
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.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
Experience:
- CV including Job History, Full Qualification Details and Previous Skills & Experience: Please ensure that you explain all skills and experience that are relevant to the advertised role.
- Please use examples to demonstrate relevant, suitable experience and knowledge at an appropriate level as to how you meet the job criteria, preferably with reference to:
- Site evaluation for development (with a preference for residential)
- Analysing and making strategic recommendations for large residential and mixed portfolios of property
- Management of multi-disciplinary teams in geographically dispersed locations.
At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following:
Technical:
Government Property Profession Career Framework:
- Property Professional Expertise – Practitioner Level
- Stakeholder Engagement – Practitioner level
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: 23rd October 2023.
Interviews are currently taking place via Face to Face or remotely through a digital platform, this will be confirmed with the successful candidates who are invited to an interview and will be conducted week commencing: 30th October 2023.
A minimum of 2 full working days notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavor 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
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1083390/GPP_Career_Framework.pdf
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Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Alex Dunlavey
- Email : alexander.dunlavey100@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 07783402769
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-DIOResourcing@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Applicants should monitor their Civil Service Jobs application centre regularly for updates.
Some of MoDs 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 DBSCivPers-DIOResourcing@mod.gov.uk
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: info@csc.gov.uk
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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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.
