About the job

Job summary

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached. 

About DIO

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Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work as one of DIO's leading Principal Project Manager's. In this role you will be responsible for leading and taking charge of complex capital infrastructure and construction solutions at the heart of defence capability. The role requires the utmost focus on time, cost and quality, whilst proactively managing our supply chain End Users to deliver the best results for defence. This role will likely involve the initial set-up and subsequent Line Management of a small team of people. 
The position will operate within the Major Programmes and Projects (MPP) and will deliver infrastructure and construction projects for UKStratCom.
Although projects will be delivered at a single location, this may be different from the Candidates preferred Duty Station. Candidates should expect to travel to site(s) within a 30 mile radius of Central London (SW1A) in order to access IT infrastructure and attend face-to-face meetings, typically covering 50% of the working week. Expenses relating to detached duty travel are subject to the extant MOD Travel Expenses Policy.

Person specification

As well as influencing and agreeing the work schedule for your projects, you'll make sure the right contracts and resources are in place, both internal and external.
• You'll provide visible leadership and effective stakeholder management, driving engagement with our most important and influential partners and negotiating key outcomes in support of your Projects' delivery
• Orchestrate delivery in collaboration with End Users and Industry Partners, utilising effective contract management to assure that the outputs delivered meet the defined requirement within the time agreed and in pursuit of value-for-money
• You'll manage and mitigate risks, effectively handling project change and finding solutions to any issues that might arise. 
• Monitor and forecast delegated budgets and resources ensuring appropriate financial controls for functions aligned with MOD and DIO policy. 
• You'll use robust contract management tools and techniques to establish enduring relationships and drive positive performance in the supply chain, and identify and implement corrective actions when appropriate.

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Recognised construction qualification (NVQ Level 5, HNC/HND or higher in a Construction, Infrastructure or Engineering related discipline)
• Candidate will preferably have experience of leading projects within a secure environment

Environmental Factors / Hazards Associated with the Post

Regular access to construction sites - full driving license required

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,670, Ministry of Defence contributes £15,570 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
    
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.

At application you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours

• Leadership

Experience

• CV - Including Full Qualification details, Job History and Previous Skills & Experience
• Personal Statement

Detailing in no more than 500 words details of experience with the following:

 1. Experience of the design and delivery of major engineering or infrastructure programmes and projects (>£10m) in a senior project management role. 
2. Significant experience of successfully managing stakeholders in a complex regulated environment.
3. Experience of the 'RIBA Plan of Work 2020' model for the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects. 
4. Candidate will have working experience of managing the delivery of construction and infrastructure projects under the NEC and/or JCT suite of contracts

Technical

• P3M06 – Contract Management

At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following:

Behaviours

• Delivering at a Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical

• P3M11 – Budgeting and Cost Control - Practitioner Level
• P3M12 – Risk, Opportunity & Issue Management - Practitioner Level
• P3M09 – Schedule Management - Practitioner Level

Presentation / Desk Based Scenario

Candidate should expect to delivery a 5 minute presentation at Interview, this will be followed by 5 minutes Q&A. 

The presentation scenario will be provided a minimum of 5 working days before interview.

We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. It is also possible that we may offer similar lower graded role/s to reserve candidates or, if no reserves are appointed, candidates that meet the lower grade criteria in merit order.

Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing: 15/01/2023

Interviews are currently taking place via Face to Face or remotely through a digital platform, this will be confirmed with the successful candidates who are invited to an interview and will be conducted week commencing: 22/01/2023

A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

To assist with your application please find attached below: 

1. DIO Candidate Information Guide
2. DIO Candidate Information Guide - Accessible Version
3. Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Framework

For help and support with your application check out our

Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a 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).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.