Dio - Facilities Officer Apprentice

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 300658**Salary**:

- £27,080- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Infrastructure Organisation - COO - Regional Delivery (South West & Reserve Forces Cadet Association)**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery
- Property
- Risk Management**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 7Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Newquay, TR8 4HP; Yeovilton, BA22 8HT; Portsmouth, PO2 8ER; Fareham, PO14 1AS; Cirencester, GL7 5RD; Chippenham, GL3 1HW; Upavon, SN9 6BEAbout the job

**Job summary**:
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

**About DIO**

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**Job description**:
The DIO Apprenticeship Academy offers a wide range of apprenticeships that combine practical work and training to gain valuable experience. Through our apprenticeships you will gain professional knowledge, a recognised qualification and the wider skills required to upskill you and pave the way for your future career.

Facilities Officer Apprenticeship
We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join the team as a Facilities Officer Apprentice. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain practical experience and a nationally recongised qualification.

Facilities Management plays a significant part in the delivery of services to our customers on a day-to-day basis, focusing on optimising the use of and management of all property, buildings and workplaces on the MoD estate. Supporting all aspects of day-to-day hard and soft facilities management services including contract and supplier management, in addition to the planning and delivery of an extensive maintenance / minor works programme.

On this 18-month Facilities Management Apprenticeship scheme, you’ll be immersed in the DIO from day one. Fast paced and rewarding, this Apprenticeship will allow you to make your mark on a global organisation, while building connections with talented people across our business.

From the beginning, you’ll be given a mentor to provide useful tips and guidance on your work and career whenever you need it. You will also be given a full induction on how the DIO functions as a business, become an integral part of our Apprenticeship Academy, and of course, discover how your role plays a crucial part in driving a culture and community of advancement and continuous improvement.

We will link you up with other Apprentices who you can meet and connect with, give you the opportunity to participate in bi-annual apprenticeship events and get involved with our many networks such as Race, Gender, LBGT+, Faith and Mental Health to really give you that all-round feeling of the culture in our business.

**Person specification**:
As the Facilities Officer you will support your team; working with them to assure compliance relating to policy, instructions and guidance. Working to improve compliance, operational efficiency and the policy framework. Recording and managing risks and issues up the Governance chain regularly collaborating closely with assurance, DIO/IP teams

Building strong collaborative, professional working relationships both within your team, with other teams across DIO & the wider MOD, to provide the continued level of support needed across a diverse estate in support of Defence.

Supporting and participating in a culture of continuous improvement.

Collating information and preparing reports in support of reporting and assurance activities.

Providing support to maintain all DIO Business as Usual Operational Requirements & respond assist management requests to support changing departmental priorities.

During your time in the Apprenticeship Academy, you will:

- Work towards a Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor Diploma
- Be supported by your DIO Line Manager, dedicated Apprenticeship Scheme Manager and Mentor as well as your UCEM Tutors and Apprenticeship Outcome Officer
- Receive 6 hours per week off the job training
- Opportunity to gain a breadth of experience across multiple teams in DIO

During your Apprenticeship, we’ll support your technical development through a range of on-the-job experiences, putting what you’re learning in the classroom into practice in your day job. We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of training courses, mentoring and networking opportunities. You will receive one-to-one support throughout your Apprenticeship from your Scheme Manager, your Mentor and Line Manager in DIO, as well as your Tutor and Coaches