Apprenticeship Manager

Defence Sector Senior Manager 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). 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. The Senior Defence Sector Manager is an integral part of the DST whose role is to: Ensure compliance and consistency across the individual business units and customer teams, Provide support, training and guidance in security management and 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 Monitor framework KPI performance Pipeline Management Relationship Management Business Units Support Business Unit Pre-Construction Teams Deliver training through the Defence Sector Guidance Maintain the technical library (JSP/DE Specs/ etc) Ensure inclusion and delivery of HMG policies Experience of delivering complex projects on operational military establishments A strong understanding of Defence related policies/procedures Ability to form strong relationships with customers, clients, business units and sector teams Construction Management experience in the Defence sector 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. #