DIO - Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job summary

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation 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.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor within DIO Regional Delivery Scotland & Northern Ireland, you will provide commercial and cost management expertise across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects supporting Defence capability. You will influence investment decisions, assure value for money and work alongside military, civil service and industry partners to deliver critical estate outputs.

This post is 37 hours per week. The Ministry of Defence supports flexible working where business needs allow however due to the volume, complexity and nature of the work, the role is not suitable for reduced hours or job share arrangements.

Job description

This is a high-profile and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of Billable Works across an expanding portfolio of projects. The role directly supports our customers by enabling them to live, work, train and deploy effectively, while also contributing to the achievement of wider Government sustainability objectives.

You will work collaboratively with industry partners to deliver value-for-money infrastructure solutions for our customers across the UK Armed Forces. Success in this role requires the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring pragmatic, customer-focused outcomes that maximise the value of the estate and infrastructure services provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to and support agreed DIO processes and operating procedures, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, value-for-money solutions and positive customer outcomes.
• Provide assurance of service delivery to support statutory compliance across the MOD estate.
• Act as a key point of customer engagement, providing feedback on supplier performance under the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts and supporting issue resolution.
• Lead cost assurance activities for infrastructure projects ranging from minor works through to major capital investment programmes.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on cost planning, procurement strategy and commercial risk.
• Develop cost models to support ad hoc projects and programmes.
• Conduct tender evaluation reviews to support procurement and delivery decisions.
• Exercise delegated commercial authority to commit approved works to delivery.
• Support the development and delivery of TLB-funded Command Infrastructure Delivery Plans.
• Travel throughout the region as required to support the effective delivery of outputs and customer requirements.

Person specification

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Experience in compliance management across a large portfolio or/and complex organisation.
• Experience of working in a property management (or similar) organisation
• Understanding and complying with estate and property related legislative, statutory, regulatory and professional requirements.

Licences

Driving Licence - A full UK Driving licence is essential as public transport may not be available to visit MoD establishments.

Qualifications

BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent, or BTEC/ SQAHNVQ or SCOTVEC HNC/ HND in relevant construction field with relevant experience in a construction environment.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• The opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• Additional 5 days Stress and Strain leave (for candidates based in NI only)
• Enhanced Parental Leave.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.