Skills

Monitoring Business Management

Job Specifications

Catterick DL9 3LR

Marlborough Lines, Andover, SP11 8HJ

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!

If you're looking for a fresh challenge and want to be part of a motivated and professional team, then DIO Estates could be the perfect fit. Working collaboratively with Military colleagues across one of the largest estates in the country--plus an extensive overseas portfolio--you'll contribute to a diverse range of exciting, interesting, and often-challenging projects of National Interest in support of the UK Defence Mission. Prior programme management experience is not essential, but enthusiasm and a willingness to engage are key.

The Role

DIO Estates currently has a vacancy for a Programme Support Officer to work within the Acquisitions and Disposals team.

Acquisitions and Disposals are the in-house estates team responsible for acquiring and disposing of MOD land and property, securing capital receipts for MOD re-investment. The team manages an extensive pipeline of sites for disposal working with local planning authorities and key stakeholders to maximise their potential prior to sale.

The Programme Support Officer role supports the delivery of the disposals programme on behalf of the Head of A&D, including reporting, budget and forecasting and procurement of supporting contracts.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the established DIO Estate Acquisitions and Disposals team of highly skilled surveyors to support the delivery of 4 disposals programmes and the acquisitions pipeline.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Estates Deliver Several Disposal Programmes, Which Are Managed By The Two Acquisitions & Disposals (A&D) Teams. This Team Works Closely With Other Internal And External Stakeholder's Areas To Ensure The Effective Management Acquisition And Disposal Of Defence Real Estate. Within This Structure The Programme Support Officer Role Is Responsible For:

Collate regular management reporting programme on performance, risks and issues and budgets
Oversee the monitoring of expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits
Supporting the procurement process and some contract management activities

Location

The role can be based within any of the locations stated. The successful candidate will need to attend their chosen office location on at least 2 days a week to effectively carry out the responsibilities of the role, for face-to-face meetings and collaboration and to meet the business requirements of the role

Other DIO locations may be considered whilst ensuring the location of the successful candidate can still meet the business and travel requirements of the role.

Please state of office location choice on your application form.

If travelling outside your base location for duty reasons, you will have access to flights, hire cars, rail tickets and overnight accommodation. You can also claim 45 pence per mile should you choose to use your own vehicle for business travel.

DIO Business Area - Estates

The Defence estate is one of the largest landholdings in the UK and covers an estimated 1.8% of the UK land mass (200,000+ ha). This is complemented by a significant UK Defence presence overseas.

Estates are the in-house real estate team within the DIO (part of the UK Ministry of Defence) supporting infrastructure needs across a high-profile Public Estate. We acquire, manage, safeguard, and dispose of Defence real estate. Our unique customer knowledge and insight of the Defence Estate enables our in-house team of property professionals to provide in-depth advice to our Military customers.

The DIO Estates Programme Management Office (PMO) is a pan-Estates team, which supports the Estates delivery programme and its delivery teams via centralised Data, Programme and Business Management.

Estates Deliver Several Disposal Programmes, Which Are Managed By The Two Acquisitions & Disposals (A&D) Teams. This Team Works Closely With Other Internal And External Stakeholder's Areas To Ensure The Effective Management Acquisition And Disposal Of Defence Real Estate. Within This Structure The Programme Support Officer Role Is Responsible For:

Collate regular management reporting programme on performance, risks and issues and budgets
Oversee the monitoring of expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits
Supporting the procurement process and some contract management activities

Location

The role can be based within any of the locations stated. The successful candidate

About the Company

We protect the security, independence and interests of the United Kingdom at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible. Our aim is to ensure that the UK’s Armed Forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget. Our priorities 2015 to 2020 are to: · protect our people · project our global influence · promote our prosperity · maintain a strategic base and integrated global support network, and manage the D... Know more