Dio - Outreach Lead

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

- 250743**Salary**:

- £33,000- Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% and excellent additional benefits package**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Infrastructure Organisation - People Team**Type of role**:

- Human Resources**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Term time working, Compressed Hours**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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- DMS Whittington, MoD Tidworth, MoD DonningtonAbout the job

**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

**About DIO**

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**Job description**:
The DIO Entry Talent Team has been established to deliver the newly formed DIO Apprenticeship Academy. The goal is simple.. To make the DIO an employer of choice for the next generation across the UK. Your initial primary focus is a rare opportunity to be involved in an impactful programme during it’s early stages, and see real evidence of your contribution.

You will be creative and contribute to the shape and development of the Apprenticeship Outreach Plan, both internally and externally.

Internal Outreach will require you to build the profile and opportunity of apprenticeships within DIO. Through a variety of creative means, you’ll get out and work with our existing workforce, highlighting to our business areas what relevant options are available to them as teams and individuals to further develop their capability.

External Outreach will enable you to tap into the wider employment market, and really focus on attracting the next generation of talent to join DIO. In support of our apprenticeship recruitment plan, You’ll passionately sell the benefits of undertaking an apprenticeship in DIO. You’ll do this by delivering a range of outreach activities both in person and remotely, including attending network events, jobs fairs, universities, colleges and schools to promote all that is great about working for DIO.

By being responsible for apprenticeship outreach, you will be making a significant contribution to DIO and its commitment to developing the next generation, and see real tangible outcomes for all your hard work.

This job role will be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace, and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

**Person specification**:

- Alongside the DIO Apprenticeship Lead, design and implement the Apprenticeship Outreach Plan.
- Promote the Apprenticeship Recruitment Plan.
- Promote the DIO as an Apprenticeship employer of choice through all internal and external engagement.
- Organise internal apprenticeship roadshow and promotional events.
- Organise and plan a range of activities in support of National Apprenticeship Week.
- Attend a range of career fairs and employment events at schools, colleges, and universities in support of the Apprenticeship Recruitment Plan.
- Build relationships with a range of educational establishments to build the profile of DIO and promote our apprenticeship opportunities.
- Work alongside our comms team to build both an internal and external comms plan in support of Apprenticeships.
- Build relationships with our partner organisations and develop proposals for how we can work alongside these organisations to benefit our apprentices and the Apprenticeship Academy.

**Post Location**

DMS Whittington, MoD Tidworth, MoD Donnington. Alongside the advertised locations, other DIO locations may be offered.

**Desirable Experience & Skills**

It would be considered desirable if you have additional experience in the graduate employment market.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together

**Benefits**:

- 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