Army Infrastructure Programmer & Performance Manager

Job summary

The British Army’s estate is complex, diverse, and critical to ensuring UK Defence Outputs. Regional Command’s Infrastructure Branch, of which the Regional Infrastructure Cell (South West) is part, looking after the funding and programming of Facilities Management for Army establishments.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Army’s Regional Infrastructure Cell (South West) as the Programme and Performance Manager. The work that you do will have a direct impact to the lived experience of our Service Personnel ensuring they have a safe place to live, work, and train.

As the Infrastructure Programme and Performance Manager, you will develop and lead on both the annual and long-term risk based 10 year infrastructure programme of work for the British Army’s Estate in the South West Region. You will work closely with the Army customers, Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Headquarters Regional Command in support of Defence priorities.

The role is based in Tidworth with occasional travel to Aldershot, Andover, and other units in the South West so a driving licence would be advantageous.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Higher Executive Officer to influence the future of Army infrastructure across the South West. You will lead the development of strategic programmes, manage performance and financial planning, and work with senior military and civilian stakeholders to deliver tangible improvements to the lived experience of Service Personnel.

Main Role Responsibilities:

• Develop the prioritised infrastructure programme of works for the Army’s built estate in the South West, comprising minor Change, Maintain and Sustain requirements.
• Review evolving programmes of work with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation regional staff and the wider Regional Infrastructure Cell (South West) team in line with Defence priorities.
• Run the programme of works ensuring changes are effectively processed and communicated and the risks and issues are raised with Headquarters Regional Command and Army Basing and Infrastructure.
• Ensure the proposed programme of work is feasible and deliverable by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation for the Army’s estate in the South West region.
• Submit the finalised Overseas programmes of work, once approved by Staff Officer level 1 (SO1) Regional Infrastructure Cell (South West) to Headquarters Regional Command Senior Executive Officer (SEO) Programmer for either the annual or long-term planning consideration.
• Provide the monthly financial forecast to Headquarters Regional Command Senior Executive Officer Programmer to enable early visibility of the scope and scale of regional annual budget cycle funding requirements and in-year deliverability.
• Review Statements of need submitted by the regional Defence Infrastructure Organisation teams ensuring the appropriate output criteria, risk scoring, and justification are robust and accurately advise the requirement.
• Provide ad-hoc infrastructure programming information as required by regional infrastructure staff or Headquarters Regional Command.

Person specification

Essential Skills Required:

• Self-motivated individual with programme, infrastructure, and financial experience who enjoys working as part of a team.
• A strong eye for detail, and the ability to collate and analyse information from a wide variety of sources in addition to strong presentation skills.
• Project Management and Financial experience is important for this role, alongside developed understanding of MS Excel.
  • Excel spreadsheet manipulation and budget/finance
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and be flexible in your approach and responsibilities.
• Project/ Programme Management

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Learning and Development

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

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/.

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