Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
DIO – Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Job Summary
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation 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.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor within DIO Regional Delivery Scotland & Northern Ireland, you will provide commercial and cost management expertise across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects supporting Defence capability. You will influence investment decisions, assure value for money and work alongside military, civil service and industry partners to deliver critical estate outputs.
This post is 37 hours per week. The Ministry of Defence supports flexible working where business needs allow however due to the volume, complexity and nature of the work, the role is not suitable for reduced hours or job share arrangements.
Job Description
This is a high-profile and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of Billable Works across an expanding portfolio of projects. The role directly supports our customers by enabling them to live, work, train and deploy effectively, while also contributing to the achievement of wider Government sustainability objectives.
You will work collaboratively with industry partners to deliver value-for-money infrastructure solutions for our customers across the UK Armed Forces. Success in this role requires the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring pragmatic, customer-focused outcomes that maximise the value of the estate and infrastructure services provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to and support agreed DIO processes and operating procedures, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, value-for-money solutions and positive customer outcomes.
- Provide assurance of service delivery to support statutory compliance across the MOD estate.
- Act as a key point of customer engagement, providing feedback on supplier performance under the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts and supporting issue resolution.
- Lead cost assurance activities for infrastructure projects ranging from minor works through to major capital investment programmes.
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders on cost planning, procurement strategy and commercial risk.
- Develop cost models to support ad hoc projects and programmes.
- Conduct tender evaluation reviews to support procurement and delivery decisions.
- Exercise delegated commercial authority to commit approved works to delivery.
- Support the development and delivery of TLB-funded Command Infrastructure Delivery Plans.
- Travel throughout the region as required to support the effective delivery of outputs and customer requirements.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent, or BTEC/ SQAHNVQ or SCOTVEC HNC/ HND in relevant construction field with substantial relevant experience in a construction.
- Driving License as need to visit multiple sites sometimes including an overnight stay not all are accessible by public transport.
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Desirable Experience & Skills:
- Experience in compliance management across a large portfolio or/and complex organisation.
- Experience of working in a property management (or similar) organisation including experience of managing one of the following: fire, legionella, gas, asbestos, electrical, fuels.
- Understanding and complying with estate and property related legislative, statutory, regulatory and professional requirements.
- Relevant experience of working in highly collaborative environments and/or matrix managed organisations.
Licences
- Driving Licence - A full UK Driving licence is essential as public transport may not be available to visit MoD establishments.
Qualifications
- BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant construction field with substantial relevant experience in a construction environment.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 1. Property Professional Expertise
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 3. Stakeholder Engagement
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 8. Commercial Acumen
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 8. Commercial Acumen
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).
- 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%
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
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.
Please Note: 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/.
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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.
At sift, Candidates will be assessed against their CV and the following:
Behaviours:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating & Influencing
Technical Skills:
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 8. Commercial Acumen
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62ab0341e90e070391963cc3/GPP_Career_Framework.pdf
Applications will be sifted on all Success Profile elements, but in the event of a high number of applications, the sift will be conducted on your CV only.
At interview, Candidates will be assessed against the following:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating & Influencing
Technical Skills:
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 1. Property Professional Expertise
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 3. Stakeholder Engagement
- Government Property Career Framework - Career Framework - Cost Management - Technical Skills - 8. Commercial A
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