Dio - Regional Future Business Ah

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

- 246021**Salary**:

- £53,500- + substantial pension and benefits**Job grade**:

- Grade 7**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

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

- Business Management and Improvement
- Operational Delivery
- Property**Working pattern**:

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Andover, SP11 8HJAbout 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**:
This is an exciting opportunity for a versatile leader and manager. The Assistant Head of Regional Future Strategic Business is a key senior leader in Regional Delivery South West and Reserves Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA). The role is high profile and challenging. It will provide a significant sense of achievement in mobilising new customers onto complex multi-million-pound Facilities Management Contracts.

You will also have a meaningful role as an individual leader within the wider Regional Delivery function and collectively as a member of the SW & RFCA senior leadership group. In the context of day-to-day operational challenges, developing and mentoring your team taking them from strength to strength using the DIO leadership code as the underpinning foundation will be key.

**Person specification**:
The post holder will act as the regional lead for all Future Defence Infrastructure Solutions (FDIS) development, mobilisation, and implementation. By being a key focal point for the SW Region for DIO, MOD and Civil Service in relation to FDIS and mobilisation of new requirements onto the existing Hard and Soft Facilities Management contracts.

Our customers often have a large and complex infrastructure requirement which entails close management of deliverability of multifaceted projects and estate assets. These require careful management of the customer and contractor interface. Bringing customer requirements to life, co-ordinating closely with all internal DIO teams. Responsible for the engagement and stakeholder management of all new customer bases, leading your team within a collaborative environment. Working with our trusted partners in setting the standards expected for service delivery, co-ordinating the interface with users and stakeholders that have an interest in RD.

Whilst not a prerequisite, the role will benefit from prior experience in infrastructure management. However, a proven track record in operational leadership and leading a geographically dispersed team to deliver excellent results is essential.

**Desirable Experience & Skills**

Experience of MOD estate

Management of Risk

Benefit Management

Managing successful Programmes

Management of Portfolios

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

- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions

**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.

**Allowances**

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
Please be advised the department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

**Working Pattern**

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.

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 by 3