UK Ministry of Defence
CSOC - Infrastructure Assistant Head (AH) Portfolio
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Corsham, Northwood, Wyton
Job Summary
The CSOC Infra Team provides the lead, support, guidance and direction on the totality of CSOC's UK and overseas Estate.
The role will lead the CSOC Infrastructure Portfolio Team, supporting DH Infrastructure Plan in managing and delivering the Major and Minor Infrastructure Programme portfolios.
The post will take the lead in managing CSOC Infrastructure Risk as well as providing input in the Infra Command Planning and Performance regime.
The role will be the primary interface with the Infrastructure Finance Business Partner to manage the Infrastructure In Year and Strategic Planning Cycle Programmes.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Due to the nature of the role, job share arrangements may be considered, subject to the requirement that full-time hours are fully covered (or business needs are met).
The successful candidate will be expected to work a minimum of 5 working days in either Northwood, MoD Main Building or DIO Andover
Job Description
- To provide the lead within CSOC Infra in the development and implementation of Infrastructure planning and programming within SPC process.
- Act as the primary interface and Co-ordination for input and submission for the SPC, In Year Management and Infra Business Cases Approvals.
- Take the lead within CSOC Infra in managing the In Year management of the Major and Minor Works Programmes.
- To provide the lead for CSOC Infra in the development and management of the Major and Minor Works Programmes within the Command Infrastructure Delivery Plan (CIDP) and SPC process.
- Take the lead for CSOC in the management and development of Infrastructure Risk within the Command, and within the wider Infrastructure Enterprise.
- Provide the lead for CSOC Infra in the development and management of the Infrastructure Major and Minor Works Portfolio
- To provide the lead for CSOC Infra in the development, input and reporting within the TLB Command Strategy and Command Plan
- To manage and provide CSOC Infrastructure input into all Infra Enterprise Strategy and Planning Outputs.
- To provide the lead in CSOC Infra for the development of our Asset Management and Information Management capability
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Must have proven track record or experience in the development, management and delivery of Defence Built Infrastructure
- An understanding of Planning and Management of Infrastructure Plans and Programmes through an Annual Budgeting Cycle, SPC Submissions, Balance of Investment, In Year Management and Forecast of Outturn process.
- Knowledge, and an understanding of the development, management and delivery of a Built Infrastructure Portfolio and Programmes
- Senior leadership skills including the capacity to work closely with and manage both Senior Military and civilian staff
Desirable Criteria
- Stakeholder Management and sound experience of working with and within MoD Head Office, Mil Command Headquarters, Sub-Commands and Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
- Understanding of the development, management and subsequent reporting of Performance within the Annual Defence Planning and Command Planning Process
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Risk and Issue Management within Built Infrastructure
- Developed Vetting clearance is desirable. Candidates who do not currently hold this level of clearance will be expected to achieve this status within an agreed timeframe after appointment.
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Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £61,630, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,854 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides here.
- 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
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 childcarechoices.gov.uk.
Smoke-Free Working Environment
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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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Word count)
At sift, Candidates will be assessed against their CV, Statement of suitability and the following Behaviours:
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At interview, Candidates will be assessed against the following Behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
Further Information
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.
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