Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
28 Aug, 25
Salary
36530.0
Posted On
28 May, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Risk, Travel, Business Services, Expenses, Requirements Management
Industry
Civil Engineering
JOB SUMMARY
An exciting opportunity to join the Devonport Naval Base (NB) CIS Infrastructure Operations Team as Infrastructure Delivery Officer (IDO) 1. The successful candidate will be organised, possessing the drive to develop compliant Telecoms physical infrastructure service across the NB to support capabilities present and future. You will have expertise in network structured cabling infrastructure, design, installation, maintenance of copper and fibre networks. Demonstrating planning skills ensuring efficient project execution adhering to MoD, Industry standards, best practises.
Working alongside project managers, requiring excellent stakeholder engagement, communication skills capable of translating technical capability into customer requirements. Reporting to CIS Infrastructure Operations Manager (IOM).
Operating as CIS Intelligent Customer (IC), collaborating with Industry Partners (IPs) and other stakeholders to provide compliant solution. You will be responsible for technical delivery against JSP453 Defence Information & Communication Technology Installation Standard and equivalent British Standards, supporting the CIS Operational Support Officer (OSO) and Project Management Office (PMO) functions with network enquires, planning the network capability for the NB.
The successful candidate will be able to identify service improvements, have the confidence to set and manage user expectations, hold IPs to account in accordance with Defence Service Level Agreements, Key Performance Indicators, in pursuit of Value For Money and high availability for CIS infrastructure and services operating across the NB.
HMNB Devonport has evolved into one of the largest bases in Western Europe, a key Defence asset as a main operating and support base for the Royal Navy (RN). The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting in supporting the RN to generate and operate forces world-wide for today, ensuring that we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Naval Service of the future.
The NB provides an open, flexible, supportive work environment with Civil Servants (CS) and Armed Forces personnel working together across a wealth of interesting and challenging roles in a variety of disciplines: finance, legal services, personnel and HR, strategic and project planning, contract management, engineering, digital and media services.
The NB site consists of HMNB (Devonport) (MOD owned) and Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL) (Babcock owned). By its nature, the site is a highly complex environment where a myriad of strategic demands, commercial, financial arrangements combine to deliver Defence outputs. Key to supporting the NB deliver best for Defence outputs is CIS, which is far and wide-reaching across the NB.
Position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Sustaining, upgrading and exploiting current CIS infrastructure in support of NB outputs, in coordination with Defence Digital (DD) and Navy Digital (ND).
Executing CIS infrastructure delivery across the MOD estate at HMNB Devonport and HMS Drake, working collaboratively and in partnership with key stakeholders to maintain collegiate networks and relationships to successfully deliver CIS service and infrastructure changes.
Interfacing with the HMNB Devonport DD Customer Manager & Site Coordinating Installation Design Authority (SCIDA) to assist the CIS Project Management Office (PMO) with technical planning, prioritising and deconflicting of project work against NB output. Ensuring that existing and new structured cabling infrastructure is used efficiently, complies to MOD standards (JSP453 Part 4 – Defence ICT Installation Standard) for CIS, information security, design, compliance and safety and does not compromise Nuclear and Non-Nuclear safety.
Assisting with setting and maintaining the CIS programme vision, strategy and roadmap of to enable delivery of a critical CIS infrastructure regeneration programme and investment to bring the CIS structured cabling capability back to a level commensurate with that necessary to effectively support operational output across the Devonport site.
Undertake infrastructure delivery, design and architecture related structured cabling activities involving regular interfacing with the CIS PMO team to ensure successful delivery throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
Ensuring security, safety resilience and coherent working practices across the Devonport site by engaging key CIS IP’s and their contractors.
Representing the NB Commander (NBC) and CIS for all CIS related issues, establishing an effective relationship with all key stakeholders, specifically with DD and ND and their subcontractors.
Raising, identifying and mitigating CIS network risks across the Devonport Site as agreed with the CIS IOM.
Ratifying user requirements and producing high-level solution options with a recommended course of action to enable informed decision making.
Ensuring that all CIS Infrastructure Operations delivery aligns with the associated CIS programme vision, strategy and roadmap (unless explicitly agreed as an exception / tactical measure).
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum UK Regulated Qualification Framework Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in CIS/ICT/IT/Engineering, Project Management, or Level 3 qualification with experience in a similar field. Candidates with extensive related experience and a minimum Level 2 will also be considered at the discretion of the recruiting manager.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
BENEFITS
Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS
Open to UK nationals only.
TYPE OF ROLE
Architecture and Data
Digital
Engineering
Information Technology
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.
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