Are you passionate about ensuring Safe, Secure & Compliant Facilities?
If so, this role could be for you. Dstl is hiring a Deputy Facilities Manager to be responsible for the Health & Safety across the Dstl estate, minimising risks, threats & hazards within the operations of our building/work area.
This opportunity will see you provide support to the Facilities Manager and take responsibility for Deputising when required. You will have the opportunity to hone and develop your leadership skills as we help you develop your career.
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.
In this role you will:
For a full job description detailing the essential skills & experience for this role at either level, please see the Candidate Pack at the bottom of the page.
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.
You will bring:
We will provide you the opportunity to be part of a great team, provide a valuable impact to the estate at Dstl & we offer great benefits and flexible working!
If you are a current Dstl employee you must ensure your line manager is aware of your application and the potential situation regarding release dates; if successful and a start date is not agreed it could result in the job offer being withdrawn.
Full UK driving licence
Membership of or qualifications recognised by a Building Services Professional Organisation – RICS, CIOB, IWFM or equivalent experience
IOSH
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 17th March 2025 with interviews to be arranged on 27th & 31st March 2025. Interviews will consist of a behavioural & technical interview, interviews will be held at Dstl Porton Down.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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.
See our vetting charter.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
The Civil Service Code 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.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme 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.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.