GFA Manager
// Role Summary
Join Rheinmetall Electronics UK as a GFA Manager, a critical role within the OMNIA Training consortium, responsible for the end-to-end management of Government Furnished Assets to transform the British Army's training system.
// Key Responsibilities
- Manage Government Furnished Assets (GFA) for the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS) programme.
- Ensure compliance with MOD standards, DEF STAN 099 and DEFCON 694.
- Oversee delivery, receipt, inspection, acceptance, and return of GFA.
- Develop and maintain company procedures for GFA handling, including loss and disposal reporting.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate asset tracking and accountability.
- Requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in asset management with in-depth knowledge of MOD GFA documentation.
// Role Specification
GFA Manager at Rheinmetall Electronics UK
Rheinmetall Electronics UK (REUK) is seeking a dedicated Government Furnished Asset (GFA) Manager to join the OMNIA Training consortium, a strategic partner aimed at transforming the British Army's training system. This permanent, full-time role is fundamental to the success of the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS) programme, ensuring that all Government Furnished Equipment and company assets are managed appropriately and in compliance with Ministry of Defence (MOD) standards.
This is more than just a job; it's a mission to contribute to a high-impact, collaborative environment where values and standards align with the British Army's. You will play a critical role in designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Maintain and update the Rheinmetall Public Stores Account (PSA) in accordance with DEF STAN 05-099 and DEFCON 694.
- Oversee the delivery, receipt, inspection, acceptance, rejection, and return of GFA using MOD Forms (e.g., 650, 651, 750).
- Produce company procedures and processes for handling GFA, including managing loss, status, and disposal reporting.
- Collaborate with the Omnia GFA Lead, Site Custodians, customer representatives, and supply chain partners to ensure accurate asset tracking and accountability.
- Provide input into obsolescence management activities.
- Work with the Export Manager to ensure compliance with export control regulations.
- Work with the commercial and subcontract managers to ensure compliance with IP governance requirements.
- Oversee asset audits and reporting.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in asset management.
- In-depth understanding of MOD GFA DEFCON and DEFSTANs.
- Experience of managing a Public Stores Account and MOD documentation.
- Ability to use asset management tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Highly organised with problem-solving and correction abilities.
What We Offer:
- 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service).
- Flexible Working.
- 4-times Death-in-Service Scheme (after 3 months of service).
- BUPA Healthcare & Dental-Care Insurance (after successful completion of probation period).
- Long Service Rewards with additional holidays.
- Enhanced Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycle to Work.
- Excellent Training Opportunities.
- Recommend a friend scheme.
- Buying & Selling of Annual Leave.
- Staff social events throughout the year.
- Recognition for your work.
REUK is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a supporter of the Armed Forces Community, welcoming applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses and partners.
Note: Applicants must be willing to work within the Defence sector and undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Clearance (SC) checks, if not already held.