JOB SUMMARY

Defence Infrastructure Organisation Accommodation are recruiting for a Housing Estate Officer to join the team in North Region based in Kinloss. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to improve the experience of our families and help shape the future delivery of our services. As a team we are responsible for the provision of housing to meet the needs of our military customers. Please note we maintain a large geographic area covering the whole of the North of Scotland. However, this role primarily covers Elgin, Lossiemouth, Kinloss and Inverness. There may also be a requirement for travel between other Ministry of Defence locations throughout the region such as our Area office in Rosyth amongst others. Some overnight stays may also be required. A percentage of this role is dedicated towards the Assurance of our Industry Partner’s (IP) performance which includes both electronic and physical checks. In addition you will carry out computerised functions to progress tasks from conception to financial completion. Currently the North area has responsibility for circa 1150 housing assets. We put our military families at the heart of our business and are passionate about delivering the very best, high quality service we can achieve!
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assure the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contract for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) delivery
• Engage in all aspects of FDIS Projects as required
• Create, manage, progress and instruct all SFA Billable Works using various IT Systems – training is provided
• Maintain Financial Trackers and Reporting tools
• Maintain and improve Asset spreadsheets
• Engage with a range of partners including Industry professionals, other MOD personnel, and Customers
• Work collaboratively with all partners to achieve positive outcomes and results
• Manage your area of responsibility to assist with the development of Additional Works Plan which helps improve the Estates
• Assure Move-In and Move-Out activities, checking completed works or assessing works required in every room throughout the property
• Undertake Regional Assurance activities
• Undertake all mandatory training
• Commit to Safety First in all areas of business

BEHAVIOURS

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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