SO2 Delivery, DB&I Delivery (19102)

Position Role:  Strategic planning and operational support for all Army TLB estate laydown changes including initial feasibility, project initiations, site separations / enclaving and site disposals.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide evidenced advice to Infra Strat/Plans on opportunities and COA feasibility driving coherence between

DEO(A) and the wider Basing & Infra enterprise in Army and MOD.

2. Primary interface between DEO(Army) and DIO Acquisitions & Disposals to forecast and schedule DEO(A) site

separation and closure activity, planning to 5 years in detail and 10 years in outline.

3. Engage key stakeholders to scope basing changes, synchronise unit reprovision, site closure works, site drawdown

and vacation and final disposal.

4. Hold and update the 'Single Version of the Truth' that underpins all closure activity planning, including units affected.

Prepare detail of any disposal date changes to inform Ministerial Announced Disposal updates.

5. Closure Steering Committee secretary, coordinating UK wide site closure resourcing and progress monitoring.

6. Identify lessons, common themes and opportunities through regular interaction with DEO Regional leads, DIO

Regional Delivery, DIO Acquisitions & Disposals, Army HQ Strat Centre, B&I Infra Strat and Plans.

7. Act as Line Manager and 1RO to WO1 Basing Transition.

8. BPT cover SO2 Plans role and deputise for SO1 DEO Plans as necessary.

ICSC qualified

Gd2 Staff experience

Contract Manager Course - Experience of our Service Delivers and contracts (eg DIO Regional Delivery)

MSC/MBA - Wider experience of processes will be advantageous

SUC - Experience will assist in credibility when engaging with COs, Heads of Establishment, etc.

Applications filtered to boarding.

The post suits an ambitious and high-quality SG2 officer seeking a role that gives insight into Defence-level planning but with practical near-term actions. This is not a technical infra appointment and no previous infra experience is required but plans and wide stakeholder engagement experience would be an advantage. The post is a great launch-pad for the generalist to break into Cap & Acq or for established Cap & Acq practitioners to broaden. The role makes a real difference to the lived experience for our people and to operational effectiveness but also to reducing costs, reducing our environmental impact, and directly supporting government agendas. It requires someone with initiative and imagination who is willing to challenge conventions and is able to craft persuasive arguments and simplify the complex through high-quality staff work.
You can expect a mature working environment with a sensible work-life balance, the ability to work flexibly or remotely when required, a high degree of family stability and access to the facilities and community at Andover HQ. You will work routinely to 1* and 2* level, interact with units, formations, MOD, DIO and other FLCs. You will leave with a deeper understanding of the Army and Defence and with a broader professional KSE to support future roles in Cap & Acq, Management of Defence, or plans roles in any Career Field.