About the job

Job summary

This position is based nationally

Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Position    Electrical Technical Assurance Manager
Location    National
Band    SEO
Contract Type    Permanent

Overview

The MoJ Property Directorate is a customer focused organisation that exists to enable our customers to perform to their very best. We do this by providing high quality, easy to use services, and working environments that our customers want to work in, which support them to deliver their individual outputs efficiently.  Our job is to manage one of the most diverse and complex estates in Government – hosted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).  The MoJ Property Directorate brings together a property portfolio including Prisons, Probation, and MoJ HQ and Arm’s Length Bodies.  We also provide property services on behalf of the Home Office. 

MoJ Property provides specialist services including facilities management, health and safety, fire safety and security, technical design expertise, and sustainability.  We also have business management teams who support the entire Directorate and each of our partners is supported by account management teams.  We are responsible for a great deal - our portfolio consists of properties valued at £8.5bn for the MoJ alone.  We are part of the Government Property Profession (GPP) and through active membership and engagement we will work with the Office of Government Property to develop the maturity of the profession and also encourage our people to join the GPP. We continue to build our capability through training and recruitment, aspiring to be the best that we can be as individuals and as a directorate. 

We continue to deliver new ways of working across our portfolio – leading on the scale and pace of activity for central government – proposing ways to achieve, and then providing more dynamic and flexible workspace, while driving down the cost of the estate.

Team Overview

The Mechanical Technical Manager sits within the Property Directorate’s Property Compliance team and report into the Head of Property Compliance. The post holder carry’s out the property compliance audit and assurance programmes to provide appropriate governance and controls and provide statutory compliance reports to key stakeholders.  

The Electrical Technical Assurance Manager (ETAM) will report to the Senior Electrical Technical Lead within the Technical Team, as part of the Property Compliance Team.

The post-holder will be responsible for providing technical assistance, support and advice to assist the Property Compliance Team (PCT) that compliance data, maintenance schedules, and asset hierarchies within the CAFM system are current.

The role will provide professional specialist advice to support the new Electrical Technical Assurance Lead and provide a support service to Property Operations across the entire MOJ Property Portfolio and other Government Departments.

The post-holder will carry out High Voltage audits in line with the annual programme and carry out quality assurance checks across the Facilities Management providers to ensure annual inspections are being carried out. As well as having suitable electrical experience and qualification for a large property estate, in-depth knowledge of property maintenance and understanding of electrical equipment, specification and operation. 

Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include the following: 

•    Support the development of appropriate technical policies, standards, and guidance - working closely with corporate Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Sustainability teams to ensure legislative compliance.
•    Responsible for the provision of support and demand challenge of technical solutions, to ensure they are in line with business unit policy, legislative compliance and represent value for money. 
•    Accountable for accuracy and validation of all compliance reporting and ownership of mitigation plans as required.
•    Work with Integrator and FM provider to provide compliance assurance to the Head of Property Compliance
•    Proactively communicate and build sustainable relationships with a range of stakeholders and customers across MoJ Property in relation to property compliance.
•    Provide effective and timely feedback into supplier management of the supply chain.
•    Participate in professional networks within MoJ, wider Government and external industry to share best practice.
•    Carry out statutory and mandatory compliance audits across multiple regions.

Expectations of post holder in executing the role 

• Strategic thinking is key, we welcome candidates who can see the big picture as well as the local detail with the ability to switch between each position as the requirement dictates to obtain a holistic view.
• Post Holders are expected to display a commitment to Continuous Improvement, leading change, and improving performance. All those appointed to new roles in the team must be wholeheartedly committed to these principles and evidence this in their application.
• Regular travel to MoJ, HMPPS and Home Office sites will be required, so a full driving licence is necessary. 

Skills and Experience 

Essential 

• Hold or be working towards professional technical qualification or equivalent in Engineering, Building Fabric or H&S and membership of relevant professional technical bodies i.e. RICS, IWFM, IET, NEBOSH, etc.
• Comprehensive experience and track record of providing technical assurance to a large operational estate.
• Excellent capability in technical challenge and root cause analysis.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to assimilate a wide range of data sources to inform decision making.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentational. 

Highly Desirable 

• Proficient/expert in more than one technical dimension.
• Able to demonstrate continued professional development in technical areas, health and safety and management.
• Experience of working in cross-functional teams and in a matrix management structure.
• Knowledge or experience of continuous improvement methodologies e.g. Lean, Six Sigma etc.

Qualifications

• Post holder must have or be willing to work towards a professional technical qualification or equivalent in Engineering, Building Fabric or H&S and membership of relevant professional technical bodies i.e. RICS, IWFM, IET, NEBOSH, etc.

Further Opportunities

• Developing Facilities Management experience and accredited learning
• Opportunities exist for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

Government Property Profession (GPP) Technical Skills

The GPP Framework is aimed at staff working in property or property-related roles and consider property to be their career anchor profession. This usually encompasses posts where professional qualifications and experience are directly relevant to the work being undertaken. However, it is also applicable to those who are currently not qualified property practitioners but wish to make this their profession of choice. Those with a property background at any level are encouraged to register with the GPP, which exists to support property practitioners at all levels. Details of the GPP Career Framework can be found at:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-government-property-profession-career-framework--2

Not applicable for this role 

Behaviours

We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence is required – The post holder is required to attend sites across their Portfolio Area in the course of their duties with occasional travel to properties across England and Wales that would not be practical to be reached by foot or by public transport.

Hybrid Working

Hybrid working enables employees to work partly in their workplace(s) and partly at home. We offer flexible working as a benefit to employees where the business needs allow. The role can be based Nationally and will cover the East and West Midlands regions, with occasional travel to properties across England and Wales if required. 

Flexible working hours

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. We are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may require during the selection process. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity 

The Property Directorate offers flexible working subject to local agreement.

This post is advertised as Permanent & Full Time.  The unit is supportive of and encourages flexible working and compressed hours candidates will also be considered.

This role can be based Nationally, with the possibility of occasional travel into London and across England and Wales. 

Non-civil service candidates will start on the pay band minimum. 

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,868, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,804 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, Strengths and Experience.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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 security check (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

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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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.