DIO Project Manager

Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.

Marlborough Lines, Ramilies Building, Andover SP11 8HJ

Job Summary

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Major Programmes & Projects (MPP) team as we both build new modern infrastructure and refurbish existing infrastructure for Armed Forces personnel serving in the Army. Defence Estates Optimisation (DEO) is part of a strategic alliance that works collaboratively with contractors and consultants. It focuses on standardising design and commercial processes to establish a platform approach, aligned to Government and MOD strategies. Its aim is to optimise the Defence Estate to create high quality, sustainable accommodation across the Estate, enhancing the working, training and lived experience of our service personnel.

Person Specification

The key tasks for this role are:

1. Planning and Scheduling
2. Leading on the Management of a 10 year pipeline of work for Major Projects.
3. Refining cost and time assumptions as the programme matures.
4. Monitor & Report on controls in relation to the value and progress of the Programme as determined by the Out letter to the Business Case.
5. Stakeholder Engagement: develop and maintain professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to understand end user requirements and effectively communicate the benefits of the Programme.
6. KPIs: Support Commercial colleagues with KPI tracking at Alliance and project level and provide feedback on trends and concerns within the Programme Team.
7. Business Cases: Support the drafting of business cases and review notes as required in relation to the Programme.
8. General Support as required including, but not limited to, Programme Governance, Risk & Information Management.

Licences

As this role requires frequent visits to our sites, some of which are remote, the successful candidate is expected to hold a current Full UK driving license.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical Skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• P3M12 Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management
• P3M19 Stakeholder & Communications Management, Working Knowledge

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,590, the Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Our Andover site has free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.

Working Arrangements

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition - £250-£5000 per year.

Selection Process

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a Statement of Suitability/Personal Statement. Provide details of your experience in project management or programme support within a Construction/Facilities Management/Infrastructure environment. Where possible illustrate your knowledge of planning/scheduling and stakeholder engagement.

At Sift you will be assessed against the following:

• Technical Skill - P3M19 Stakeholder & Communications Management
• Leadership
• CV
• Statement of Suitability (500 Max Word Count)

Sifting will take place Mid April with Interviews taking Place Mid -End April 2025.

A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. See our vetting charter. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Contact Point for Applicants

Job contact:

• Name: Emma Jones
• Email: Emma.Jones193@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team:

• Email: DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information:

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.