Regional Delivery, United States Forces, Estate Facility Manager

Job Description

LocationRAF MildenhallAbout the jobSummaryJoin the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.DIO is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work. We host a diverse range of talent where everyone feels valued and supported enabling our people to flourish, bring greater creativity and innovation to achieve higher organisational performance. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated. We promote and support a range of flexible working patterns enabling staff to balance home and work responsibilities. This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our 6 staff networks covering Disability, Faith and Belief, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+, Race, Social Mobility and 3 networks dealing with employee wellbeing and support: Speak Safe Volunteers, Mental Health First Aiders and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisers. Our staff, future and current will be guided by the 4 Cs and we encourage you to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, bold and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation. DIO commits to offer its employees the following experience: • Meaningful, purposeful work • The ability to learn and grow • The right opportunities and resources • To care about your wellbeing • To feel valued and included About DIOThe Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for Defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure. Our responsibilities include: • Plan and deliver major capital projects and lifecycle refurbishment • Provide utilities services • Manage soft facilities management (i.e. cleaning and catering) • Provide a safe place to train • Allocate Service Families Accommodation • Procure and manage routine maintenance and reactive repair • Provide a central register of asset information to advise infrastructure planning • Act as steward of the Defence estate • Provide the unarmed guarding service We employ approximately 4,900 staff from a very diverse range of professions, and we work across the world; in Germany, Cyprus, the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman. You can view our YouTube video to see more about our workJob descriptionThe ChallengeDIO RD USF operate within a centralised Head Office at RAF Wyton and 2 regions East and West which span 6 major sites; RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in the East Region and RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford and RAF Menwith Hill in the West Region. DIO RD USF is responsible for supporting the USVF in the UK in the delivery of works; developing and implementing DIO/US Civil Engineering joint policy and procedures and undertaking Estate Stewardship on behalf of the Secretary of State to ensure the estate is Safe and Legally compliant. As a DIO Estate Facilities Manager you will engage with US Service Clients, Contractors and Service Providers to deliver quality improvements to the estate, and ensure the estate is maintained at the required standard.ResponsibilitiesMain ResponsibilitiesAdditional Works Management • Provide day to day management of USVF client programme of work including preparing and processing for delivery of requested additional works; participation in risk management of work, leading work progress meetings, ensuring UK Host Nation requirements are met for stewardship of the estate and developing simple and complex business cases for approval to expend UK Host Nation funds. Assurance & Contractors Performance • Monitor Contractor performance and review performance/progress reports against performance indicators, identifying any areas where improvements can be introduced. Participate in the contract assurance process to ensure works are delivered to specification and defined requirements. Stakeholder Engagement • Engage with internal and external customers on the progress with all projects and work activities and the status of estate and infrastructure work requirements and utilise SMEs for advice on DIO and UK standards. Engage in activities with authenticity and integrity while proactively demonstrating DIO Values. Desirable Experience & SkillsThere may be a requirement to occasionally travel to other sites therefore a driving licence is desirableQualificationsNQF Level 4 (BTEC, OND, Cert Higher Education) in a related subject and or related proven work experience.BehavioursWell assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together

Making Effective Decisions

Leadership

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

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together

Making Effective Decisions

Benefits We enable our people to work at the right place, with the right people, at the right time. We believe that if we look after our people they will be passionate about delivering great things for our customers. We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance. The MOD Discover My Benefits page lists the full set of benefits. Some of the many benefits you will receive include: • Highly competitive Pension Scheme• Flexi-time scheme • Alternative working practices such as working from home • 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service • Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year • In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday • Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments • Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave • Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing • Mos