Built Estate Manager

Job summary

The Built Estates Manager (BEM) role is key to enabling Dstl to respond in an agile manner to customer demands. You will be the key decision-maker about the allocation of buildings to science and technology (S&T) projects.

You will have a high-level understanding of the condition of all our buildings and outdoor facilities across both the Porton Down and Portsdown West sites and be able to authoritatively determine the suitability of any given facility for proposed S&T projects.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

Job description

In this role you will be responsible for and lead on the delivery of the Dstl Operating Model to enable dynamic allocation of space to meet S&T needs.

You will work closely with colleagues in the Head of Establishment (HoE) function as well as those in the Portfolio Office to determine space allocation. You will also have an understanding the current use of the facilities across both sites and have final say on the suitability of facilities for proposed S&T use.

For more information on the job responsibilities, please see the job profile attached below.

Person specification

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience working in a built environment. You will have substantial experience of interpreting and understanding building condition surveys.

You will also have experience of interpreting and understanding safe operating procedures for buildings, including high hazard buildings.

For more information on the essential criteria, please see the job profile attached below.

Important Information:

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats.

For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require Develop Vetting and you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Qualifications

Essential:
• MSc, Degree or HND in an infrastructure or facilities management related subject.
• Risk management qualification such as Institute of Risk Management level 3 or above or equivalent.
• H&S qualification i.e. NEBOSH Certificate in Construction

Memberships

Full membership of relevant professional body e.g. RICS / IWFM

Behaviours

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

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership

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

• Leadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £60,448, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £17,511 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).

Benefits

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme. Option to join Vivup Benefits Payment scheme

• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours, job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team [email removed] and we will do all we can to support you.

At the application stage, we will assess your submitted application against the essential criteria set out in the job profile.

Sifting will take place once the vacancy closes on the 21st October with interviews commencing the week beginning 9th November onwards.

Your interview will consist of behavioural & technical interview.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

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