Deputy Site Services Manager

Job Description

LocationHMS Caledonia, Rosyth, KY11 2XHAbout 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 and the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman. You can view our YouTube video to see more about our workJob descriptionThe ChallengeThis is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and dynamic team. The Deputy Site Services Manager will ensure the safe and efficient day to day running of service delivery areas, daily management of staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, collaboration with military partners, appropriate use of resources and ensuring compliance iaw relevant governance. The Deputy Site Services Manager will assist with the infrastructure works programme, as well as ensuring contractor compliance iaw mandatory and statutory maintenance routines. The nature of the role requires a large amount of reactive response to infrastructure issues on site resulting in significant engagement with civilian, military and Industry Partners. This role will require the successful candidate to demonstrate excellent communications and interpersonal skills. As the Deputy Site Services Manager you will be required to undertake out of hours on-call duties, currently approximately one week in every 5.ResponsibilitiesMain ResponsibilitiesAs Deputy Site Services Manager at MOD Caledonia you will: • Line management of 3 MOD civilian personnel • Task allocation for 7 MOD contractors • The main areas of responsibility are management of five site delivery areas. These are: o White Fleet o Mail Room o Gym / Swimming Pool o Stores • General camp maintenance About our Team:The Deputy Site Services Manager is part of a small team who provide invaluable support to the running of MOD Caledonia for military and civilian users. As part of the estate rationalisation programme MOD Caledonia has been earmarked for closure, but not before July 2022. Further studies have yet to be concluded and until such time specific details will not be available. Desirable Experience and SkillsQualification: NEBOSH General CertificateBehavioursWell assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership

Managing a Quality Service

Working Together

Seeing the Big Picture

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

Leadership

Managing a Quality Service

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 • Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and / or site shops Learning & Development• Professional and Personal Development of skills • Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Le