Defence Infrastructure Organisation
DIO Housing Estate Manager - Kenya
Job Location
UK, United Kingdom
Job Description
The successful candidate will:
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
Person specification
In seeking a candidate for this role, emphasis is placed on experience, skills, and personal qualities rather than formal qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in facilities / property management, including the allocation, maintenance, and compliance aspects, ensuring a high standard of living for entitled personnel and their families. Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as military commanders, Non-industry partners, Host Nation Landlords and service personnel is essential. Additionally, prior leadership experience is fundamental, with the candidate expected to have demonstrated effective team management and leadership skills in their past roles.
Skills wise, the candidate should possess excellent organisational and time management abilities, with an aptitude for prioritising tasks efficiently. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are non-negotiable, as the role requires engaging effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and Host Nation landlords. The candidate must be proficient in managing health and safety standards and have a solid understanding of relevant legal and policy frameworks. Analytical skills are also important, alongside problem-solving skills to proactively address and resolve issues.
Personal qualities are just as important as professional skills and experience, as dealing with service families can be very personal when dealing with situations. We are looking for someone with a deep commitment to providing high-quality housing services and support. The candidate should approach their work with pro-activity, anticipating issues before they arise and developing strategies to mitigate them. Flexibility and adaptability are key, as the role will involve managing a variety of tasks and challenges. Integrity and professionalism must underpin all aspects of the candidate's work, always maintaining high ethical standards. Lastly, a collaborative mindset is essential, as the successful candidate will need to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive working environment.
This role presents an opportunity for an individual with a strong background in property management and a passion for supporting service personnel and their families. Through their experience, skills, and personal attributes, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of service provided housing.
Licences
Full UK / EU Driving Licence
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of 28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Discover My Benefits:
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
This post offers full relocation allowances subject to availability. Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Personal Statement.
The interview will be assessed on Behaviours.
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.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
The sift will be conducted on Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Making Effective Decisions, CV and Personal Statement.
The interview will be assessed on Changing and Improving and Communicating and Influencing
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The surveyis voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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:
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .
Location: UK, GB
Posted Date: 9/20/2024
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to the DIO Guiding Principles.
- Support team members and assist line managers in delivering departmental goals.
- Promote strong working relationships both within the team and with other teams across DIO and MoD.
- Act as the in-country lead for all housing queries.
- Review and maintain all hard copy and electronic files relating to rented Substitute Service Families Accommodation (SSFA)
- Implementing utility charges on JPA system once a family has moved in and moved out of SSFA.
- Contribute to effective communications within and across DIO Service Delivery Overseas.
- Leading on all condition surveys required to support all leases with Landlords and ensuring originals are filed with copies sent to Landlords and DIO Land Management Services (LMS).
- Provide welcome packs for families to their allocated SSFA prior to their arrival.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com
Person specification
In seeking a candidate for this role, emphasis is placed on experience, skills, and personal qualities rather than formal qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in facilities / property management, including the allocation, maintenance, and compliance aspects, ensuring a high standard of living for entitled personnel and their families. Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as military commanders, Non-industry partners, Host Nation Landlords and service personnel is essential. Additionally, prior leadership experience is fundamental, with the candidate expected to have demonstrated effective team management and leadership skills in their past roles.
Skills wise, the candidate should possess excellent organisational and time management abilities, with an aptitude for prioritising tasks efficiently. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are non-negotiable, as the role requires engaging effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and Host Nation landlords. The candidate must be proficient in managing health and safety standards and have a solid understanding of relevant legal and policy frameworks. Analytical skills are also important, alongside problem-solving skills to proactively address and resolve issues.
Personal qualities are just as important as professional skills and experience, as dealing with service families can be very personal when dealing with situations. We are looking for someone with a deep commitment to providing high-quality housing services and support. The candidate should approach their work with pro-activity, anticipating issues before they arise and developing strategies to mitigate them. Flexibility and adaptability are key, as the role will involve managing a variety of tasks and challenges. Integrity and professionalism must underpin all aspects of the candidate's work, always maintaining high ethical standards. Lastly, a collaborative mindset is essential, as the successful candidate will need to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive working environment.
This role presents an opportunity for an individual with a strong background in property management and a passion for supporting service personnel and their families. Through their experience, skills, and personal attributes, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of service provided housing.
Licences
Full UK / EU Driving Licence
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Alongside your salary of 28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Discover My Benefits:
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
This post offers full relocation allowances subject to availability. Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
The sift will be conducted on Behaviours, CV and Personal Statement.
The interview will be assessed on Behaviours.
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.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
The sift will be conducted on Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Making Effective Decisions, CV and Personal Statement.
The interview will be assessed on Changing and Improving and Communicating and Influencing
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The surveyis voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .
Location: UK, GB
Posted Date: 9/20/2024
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