Rural Estate Manager
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 10th November 2024
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Job summary
Are you a rural estates manager looking for a new challenge?
Your new role could be with Dstl. As our rural estates manager you will be responsible for developing, planning and delivering the Rural Estates tasks across the Dstl Estate, utilising in house and external expertise.
You will maintain and manage the Rural Estate in-line with Dstl’s strategy, managing Rural Contractors in accordance with the requirements. You will work with the Ecological Officer, Rural Team and contractors, to balance the conservation and preservation of these, the maintenance of the rural estate and the delivery of Science and Technology on our Range.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Job description
In this role you will:
· Maintain and manage the Rural Estate in line with the aims and objectives of the Dstl Rural strategy.
· Ensure all aspects of Health & Safety and Risk Management are adhered to in line with current and emerging legislation.
· Manage planned, preventative and reactive rural built estate maintenance tasks.
· Manage Rural Contractors in accordance with the requirements of the Dstl estate.
Please see full job description at the bottom of the page
SAFETY AT DSTL
• You must appreciate and be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others;
• You will pro-actively support the development of safe working practices, champion their use with others, and promote the welfare of self and others;
• You will share best practise and report any unsafe practises to support and enable a learning culture. You are empowered to stop work where you feel it is unsafe.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Person specification
You will bring:
- A working knowledge of relevant legislation as you ensure all aspects of Health & Safety and Risk Management are adhered to.
- Leadership skills as well as the ability to work in a team.
Your new role will bring you variety, pride in your work and being part of a large organisation enabling work to be conducted that saves lives.
Please see full job description for skills and experience If you have all this, we want to hear from you now! – come join our team and make a difference
Qualifications
• Valid Driving Licence including ability to drive Farm machinery and off road vehicles.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent safety qualification
• Qualification Backpack Sprayer, Boom sprayer and in the safe handling and storage of pesticides (PA1, PA2 and PA6).
Memberships
Desirable
• Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Pension: Alongside your salary Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes a minimum of £12,633 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
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 11th November 2024 with interviews to be arranged from the 25th November 2024 and will be held at Dstl Porton Down site.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Dstl Recruitment Team
- Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
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