Dio - Facilities Officer

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

- 240108**Salary**:

- £26,350- Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% and additional benefits plus £1750 location allowance for Northolt.**Grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Infrastructure Organisation - COO - Regional Delivery (South East & Private Finance Initiative) - South East Region**Type of role**:

- Estates
- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of posts**:

- 2Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- RAF Northolt; RAF Brize NortonAbout the 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**:
Could you be our new Facilities Officer (FO)? This is an opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual in a key customer facing role within the South East Region of our Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) which requires an ability to deal with sensitive matters and handle the expectations of customers.

The job is high profile, exciting, varied and provides an opportunity to improve relationship leadership skills whilst working collaboratively with DIO colleagues, Industry Partners (IPs), customers and other Stakeholders

The FO will work collaboratively, delivering successful outcomes as part of a team. This role plays a significant part in the delivery of services to our customers on a day-to-day and strategic basis focusing on optimising the use of and management of all property, buildings, and workplaces. It will oversee, deliver, or support all aspects of day-to-day hard & soft facilities management services, including contract and supplier management, planning and delivery of an extensive maintenance/minor works programme. The postholder will be the key customer interface across their area while supporting the provision of service

The FO will help to ensure that their team adhere to and conform with all agreed processes and operating procedures.

**Responsibilities**:
Main responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the team; working with them to assure compliance relating to policy, instructions and guidance.
- Recording and managing risks and issues up the Governance chain regularly collaborating closely with assurance, DIO/IP teams.
- Strive to build strong collaborative, professional working relationships both within the team, and 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.

**Licences**:

- Full UK Driving Licence required for this role due to visits to multiple sites which are not accessible by public transport and may require occasional overnight stay.**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Leadership

**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 Parental Leave.
- Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.

**Working Patterns**

The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working patterns will be considered.

**Allowances**

£1750 location allowance for Northolt.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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.

Things you need to know

**Security**:

- See our vetting charter.- People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.Behaviours:

- Leadership

**Experience**:

- CV - Job History and Personal Statement - Essential experience / knowledge
1. Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite including databases
2. Understanding of requirements of hard and sof