Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
DIO - United Kingdom Defence Training Estate - Deputy Commander East Region
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HQ West Tofts Camp, THETFORD, Norfolk, IP26 5EP
Job Summary
The Overseas Region & Defence Training Estate, part of the DIO, delivers a safe, sustainable place to train. We do this by managing and developing hard, soft and rural services, and providing training advice and guidance to help our Armed Forces use the military training estate more effectively and efficiently. The Training Estate is managed in partnership with the commercial partners, Landmarc Support Services.
The Headquarters Defence Training Estate (East) is tasked with delivering the HoE role and training services to allow Defence and partners across government to live, work and train. The main effort for HQ DTE (East) is to manage the safe place to train, support and advise Training Safety Officers at each site in the delivery of their safe place duties and responsibilities. All staff focus on delivering the safe place to train, ensuring the rigorous application of statutory legislation and mandatory regulation contained in the various standing orders, with especial focus on the safe system of training.
Job Description
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
The post has Line Management responsibility for one civil servant and four FTRS staff.
Responsibilities
- Staff focus for HQ DTE (East) for all matters of policy and strategic significance.
- Lead for all UK Ops that affect DTE (East) working closely with Regional Brigades, HQ UK DTE and HQ OS and Trg Ops Plans staff.
- Develop and maintain a close working relationship with DIO, HQ OS and Trg, HQ UK DTE, Regional Bdes and RPOCs and user units.
- Assure all areas of DTE (East) business with a focus on Operational and Safe Place to Train standards.
- Build a working relationship with the local community in order to understand their concerns and manage the wider non-MOD stakeholders, including NGOs, in order to sustain the MODs consent to train.
- Encourage and endorse a collaborative relationship with our commercial partners working together to deliver the very highest standards of contract output.
- Deputise for Commander DTE (East) when required. Act as defacto Head of Establishment in absence of RAU Commander.
- Service Funds Account Manager.
- Risk and Issues (SPRITE) Manager.
- Provide a central focus for all headquarters staff outputs, monitor the region’s response to higher authority returns and reports to ensure that they are submitted, on time, comply with the recognised staff process and procedure, maintain a standard of convention and deliver the required detail in an easy to understand format.
- Specific responsibility for Business Continuity, Risks and Issues and Incident Reporting.
- Support and direction for Training Safety Officers in liaison with military units and civilian organisations using training area facilities to ensure that their requirements are met and any on-site issues resolved.
- Support for the Commander DTE (East) in all aspects of his work, and deputising for him in his absence when required.
- Ensure the Regional Operations Room remains safe, effective and efficient by regular review of the Standing Orders, monitoring the day-to-day operation and giving direction to the Ops WOs and the Industry Partner Operators as necessary. Act as the regional lead on BAMS.
- On a rota, take the role of Duty Officer for weekend and out-of-hours cover as required.
- Single point of contact for Media and Public Relations working closely with the TSOs, DIO media team and the three service media offices. Responsible for Community Relations working with the local authorities and parish councils to ensure we maintain the 'Consent to Train' including: Local Authorities, Parish Councils, Conservation Groups, Natural England, Historic England, National Parks, Public Access forums and lobby groups.
- Investigate, research and prepare all responses to Parliamentary Questions, letters from MPs, Freedom of Information Requests and requests for information from the Media.
- Maintain effective liaison within DIO, industry partners, contractors and local stakeholders to foster collaborative working and safeguard the reputation of the MOD.
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Person specification
Essential Experience:
- Staff experience at unit (ideally Bde/HQ) level.
- Operational, training and command experience at a minimum of sub-unit level.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience using Office 365.
- Full UK Driving Licence due to remote locations.
Desirable Criteria:
- Ex Combat Arm preferred with SA(B)90 / SA(A)90 or SA(B)18 / SA(A)18 Range Planning Qualification or special to arm equivalent.
- Media Ops training or knowledge and experience of Public Relations and Media Management.
- Service Funds training.
- Working with commercial organisations to deliver contract requirements.
- Building community relations and community engagement.
- Collaborative working and working with diverse teams of staff from a variety of disciplines and organisations.
- Risk Management Training.
- Project Management Training.
- Defence Training Estate (or comparable) experience.
Licences
- Driving Licence due to the remote locations.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 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.
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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/.
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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Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide:
- CV details to include job history; qualifications, previous skills and experience.
- A Statement of Suitability. (750 Words).
- Detailing in no more than 750 words - please use examples to demonstrate relevant, suitable experience and knowledge as to how you meet the job criteria.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following behaviours:
- Leadership (lead behaviour).
- Making effective decisions.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
- Delivery at Pace.
- Communicating and Influencing.
- Working Together.
- Managing a Quality Service.
Further Information:
Interviews will take place in person at: Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), HQ West Tofts Camp, THETFORD, Norfolk, IP26 5
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