Secure Spaces Operations Manager

Location:

Hanslope Park, Park Rd, Milton Keynes MK19 7BH
, UKSalary: 59,955 - 62,634 per year Employment:
Full time Category:
Engineering Posted:
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FCDO Services Job summary

Secure Spaces Operations Manager Salary: 59955 - 62634 plus a location allowance of 1,750 and excellent benefits

Location:

Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes Free shuttle bus is available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park Job description

Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They're the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Bringing energy to embassies. Designing systems that protect. Realising the power of your skills. It all matters.

Lead the delivery of secure spaces that protect critical operations

This critical role is dedicated to creating the secure spaces that protect sensitive information and operations. You will develop and implement operational strategies aligned with FCDO Services ambitions. You’ll work onsite at Hanslope Park, ensuring a successful delivery for all project phases once released. This will include managing the onsite security installations, the management of the SCIFs HSP storage locations and transporting across HSP.

You will strive for customer satisfaction while balancing the needs of the service.

Another vital responsibility will be managing the secure spaces location at the 2027 Logistics Hub. You’ll be hands on about the design of the space, the resources required (both people and equipment), and continue to manage it.

Team leadership is a major part of this role. We would like you to foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality outputs, and meeting compliance. Plus, you will recruit, develop and coach a team of senior technical resources. You will identify and remedy any skills gaps through drawing up training plans. To your team, you’ll demonstrate resilience and an ability to negotiate under pressure.

Resource and financial management will fall under your remit. You will monitor and analyse performance metrics to improve efficiency and effectiveness; forecast needs and budget accordingly; and allocate resources across departments. We’d like you to be proactive about leading initiatives to streamline workflows and improve productivity.

A strategic leader with a proven track record of delivery

We are looking for someone that can confidently take on all that this role requires. You will bring experience in leading technical specialists in product delivery or equivalent disciplines, and a broad knowledge of product development. Collaborative in your approach, you are able to negotiate with senior stakeholders. You have managed operational service delivery in a complex operating environment. Plus, you’re experienced in business planning and forecasting.

It is important that you have a strong track record delivering services and reporting to KPIs.Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, good holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there.

It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-em single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

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