Defence Sector Manager

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Job Description

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Defence Sector Senior Manager

UK

Galliford Try/Morrison Construction work predominantly in the public sector with particular emphasis on Education, Healthcare, Custodial and Defence sectors.

The Defence Sector Team (DST) are responsible for managing frameworks and relationships related to opportunities within the Defence Sector, either directly with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) or with Defence Contractors working on the Defence Estate.

The DST provides technical and procedural expertise to GT business units through opportunity identification, tendering, pre-construction, implementation and handover.

Additional specialist services provided by the DST includes security vetting and asset protection of Protectively Marked Information (PMI).

What you will be doing:

The DST currently identifies and supports projects across the UK Defence Estate to a value of around £150m per annum.

Defence spending is predicted to increase significantly over the coming decade to meet NATO commitments and newly identified threats. Galliford Try intend to maintain our strong position within the sector and will therefore expect to increase our sector turnover to meet the increase in opportunities.

The Senior Defence Sector Manager is an integral part of the DST whose role is to:

• Offer guidance and expertise in the sector requirements,
• Ensure compliance and consistency across the individual business units and customer teams,
• Provide support, training and guidance in security management and
• Develop further opportunities through adjacent markets in the sector.

The Senior Defence Sector Manager reports to the Defence Director who in turn reports to the Head of Integrated Solutions.

The key activities of the Senior Defence Sector Manager include:

Framework Management

• Liaison with GT CCS champion
• Prepare framework reports
• Monitor framework KPI performance
• Pipeline Management

Relationship Management

• Client
• Technical Service Providers
• Supply Chain
• Business Units

Pre-Construction

• Support Business Unit Pre-Construction Teams
• Provide Technical/Procedural Guidance
• Guide on client expectations

Construction

• Provide ongoing Technical/Procedural Guidance
• Ensure consistency of approach (GT/Client)
• Prepare Monthly Progress Updates
• Attend Client Progress Meetings where appropriate

General

• Deliver training through the Defence Sector Guidance
• Maintain the technical library (JSP/DE Specs/ etc)
• Integrate and share knowledge across other sectors
• Ensure inclusion and delivery of HMG policies

About You:

• Experience of delivering complex projects on operational military establishments
• A strong understanding of Defence related policies/procedures
• An understanding of the culture within the armed forces
• Ability to form strong relationships with customers, clients, business units and sector teams
• Ability to work within strict constraints and processes
• Security Clearance (SC)
• Construction Management experience in the Defence sector

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Integrated Solutions Division please contact Laura Mitchell on Laura.Mitchell@Gallifordtry.co.uk.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.