Group Leader - Property Operations - Wales

Job Title: Group Leader - Property Operations - Wales

Location: Aberporth

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time, on site

Salary: £60,075 - £66,750 depending on experience & benefits

Role ID: 20734

Role Purpose:

As a member of the Estates Delivery discipline within UK Defence Operations, the GL - Property Operations Group Leader will effectively lead and deliver Site Property Operations (Hard and Soft FM) in accordance with all legal and regulatory frameworks, to enable users to continue to occupy

Key Accountabilities:

Including but not limited to:

• Responsible for delivering Property Operations capability, in an operationally safe and efficient manner. Assuring it is fit for purpose for both the short- and long-term requirements of the business. Foreseeing and avoiding any potential impacts that Property Operations activities may have on the delivery of QQ business, capability or site tenants
• Effective management of cost centre budgets and demand plans, providing accurate forecasting and reporting, collaborating across the business as required, reconciling conflicting demands, reviewing and revising timing of work to agreed deadlines
• Define the site strategy for the delivery of all aspects of property services and ensure compliance is maintained.
• Provide assurance that all facility asset maintenance schedules are being adhered to and all contractual and regulatory documentation is up to date and accurate.
• Provide appropriate input and advice to IDT’s, Project and Trial Test Readiness Reviews to ensure correct Property Operations integration. Ensure effective management with key stakeholders and inter departments such as HSE, tenants and MoD where applicable
• Manage and develop their team in line with QinetiQ policies and procedures. To deliver a proactive, trained and engaged team. Minimise reliance on subcontractor framework and look for in sourcing possibilities at all junctions.
• Use of technical and property knowledge to challenge and define site deliverables
• Understand the technical requirements of the site including that of any third parties and ensure compliance.
  1. Autonomy - To deliver high quality Operations by interpreting knowledge of policy framework.
  2. Resolution/Escalation of Queries – To resolve a wide range of complex queries and support others with the resolution of more complex issues, escalating where appropriate.
  3. Communication/ Collaboration - To deliver a high standard of communication to establish relationships with senior stakeholders in order to create collaborative working environments to deliver effective UKD Operations business.
  4. Continuous Improvement - To identify and lead continuous improvement activities relevant to processes within their role.
  5. Resilience - To be responsible for maintaining and developing the capability and competency of their team so that customer demands are met in order to ensure resilience.
  6. Professional Development – To represent/share the latest wider industry best practises with colleagues and a personal commitment to professional/ technical development.
  7. People Leadership - To have functional line management responsibility for a large team, including all professional and personal development activities, managing and monitoring individual team members’ objectives enabling team members to deliver effective services. Take the lead and lead others in areas of expertise and personal responsibility. Challenging poor performance and behaviours through appropriate process. Active engagement across functional area and influences across functions and sectors.
  8. Team Performance - To set expectation, manage performance and results within their team. Adapt team plans and priorities in light of resource and operational challenges. Dive into detail and delegate appropriately, defining and resolving complex problems
  9. Strategic Direction - To develop, maintain, own and implement strategies which will ensure the delivery of an agile and efficient Services. To ensure the business demand is both understood and met through leadership of the team and shaping the current and future service and capability.
  10. Financial - Ownership and management of cost centres, annual budget submission alongside current and future investment expectations. Controlled management to support delivery of the overall functional budget.
  11. Safety - Lead by example, champion best practice and encourage others to demonstrate appropriate leadership behaviours to promote a positive culture in line with our business standards and expectations for safety and environment. Provide visible leadership for health and safety to ensure our teams engage our safety initiatives and improvement plan

Key Capabilities/Knowledge:

• Leadership skills to create successful teams and drive business delivery, safely, from disparate, widespread people, sites and facilities.
• Leadership and management experience to develop the capabilities of others
• Ability to develop trusted relationships across the stakeholder community (internal and external) to enable a partnered approach to delivery.
• Ability to collaborate with, influence and work effectively with those outside of their direct business sphere to deliver a positive impact on business performance.
• Ability to quickly recognise and deliver interventions needed to drive change in operations.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Knowledge of the safety principles of the management of hazardous activities and environment, health and safety.
• Flexible mobility around UK required; there is a requirement and expectation of onsite presence and of nights away from home notwithstanding the hybrid model.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Electrical or Mechanical Experience
• Health & Safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH General Certificate)
• Understands and can apply the relevant Health, Safety and environmental regulations
• Use of technical and property knowledge to challenge and define site deliverables
• Knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills.
• Knowledge and understanding to organise manage and monitor resources, risks and issues.
• Knowledge of budgets and financial forecasting with the ability to monitor budgets and provide reports, consider financial implications of decisions. Able to adjust approach and make recommendations accordingly.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage, and lead a team to ensure good practice and performance

Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits :

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days

• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more

• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Please note that applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications. This vacancy will be closed when sufficient suitable applications are received.