Government Furnished Assets (GFA) Manager

Overview

OMNIA Government Furnished Assets (GFA) Manager role within the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS) programme. Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training and deliver asset governance to support training capabilities across the programme.

About us

At OMNIA Training, we’ve brought together some of the UK’s most innovative defence training organisations under one mission: to transform the British Army’s training system and create the best-trained Army in the world. OMNIA is redefining the British Army’s collective training and is backed by British innovation and world-class experts, like you. OMNIA sits at the heart of the UK’s bold Land Industrial Strategy.

Main duties

The GFA and Assets Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of Government Furnished Assets (GFA) and company assets across the ACTS programme. This includes oversight of equipment, facilities, services, information, and personnel provided by the Authority. The role ensures compliance with MOD standards and supports the delivery of training capabilities through effective asset governance, tracking, and reporting.

• Act as the single point of contact for all GFA-related matters within OMNIA
• Maintain and update the ACTS 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)
• Manage GFA lifecycle including loan extensions, loss reporting, and contract completion disposition
• Collaborate with Site Custodians, Authority representatives, and subcontractors to ensure accurate asset tracking and accountability
• Ensure premises occupied by OMNIA are properly maintained and secure
• Provide input to obsolescence management activities
• Ensure compliance with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) and IP governance requirements
• Support procurement and acquisition of new assets, including business case development and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee monthly and annual audits, stocktakes, and reporting
• Implement and maintain configuration and data management systems
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for asset utilisation, obsolescence management, and value-for-money assessments

Who we are looking for

We’re after individuals who want to serve. You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’. You’ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won’t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you’ll learn lessons and share these across the team. You don’t necessarily need a military background, but you’ll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first. Success will require innovative thinking, forward planning, and an ability to react quickly to changes. There is significant exposure and opportunities to advance within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in asset management, logistics or defence programme delivery
• Strong understanding of MOD GFA categories (GFE, GFI, GFR, GFF, GFS) and associated DEFCONs/DEFSTANs
• Experience managing Public Stores Accounts and MOD asset documentation
• Familiarity with export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) and IP management practices
• Familiarity with Asset Management Tools, including selection, implementation and integration
• Proficiency in asset tracking systems and configuration management databases (e.g., CMDB)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong organisational and audit capabilities
• Proficiency in data analysis tools
• Excellent verbal, written and presentational communication
• Able to anticipate problems, identify innovative and logical solutions, and implement them confidently
• Methodical, hardworking, enthusiastic and able to work well under pressure
• Willingness to complete the SC Security Clearance application

What we offer

• Be Part of a Groundbreaking Mission – join the UK’s advanced defence training alliance
• A Culture Built on Collaboration – inclusive, high-performing team
• Team dynamics – cross-organisation collaboration
• Work Across Borders, United in Purpose – improve capability across domains
• Drive Innovation – your ideas matter and contribute to continuous improvement
• Shape the Future – long-term, high-impact programme with national defence relevance
• Career Growth & Benefits – strong benefits, development opportunities, and progression paths

Equal opportunity

OMNIA Training and its partners are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. All qualified applications will be considered without regard to characteristics protected by law.

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