Infrastructure Manager

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required of this position (expecting 1 day a week at Ludgershall (Andover), any travel to sites other than your Primary Duty Station will be subsidies). This is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, policies, processes, and guidance at MoD and NAD group levels to deliver a safe environment, safe equipment, and protect personnel.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance requests and issues, assist with asset recording, business case drafts, and support the implementation of approved Infrastructure changes.
• Provide support and guidance to coordinate the effective management of safety, environmental protection and security within the team. Collaboratively, promote a culture that prioritises a safe and secure working environment by adopting legislative requirements and organisational policies that align with the organisation’s safety objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent safety behaviours by proactively identifying and escalating concerns, whilst equipping teams and individuals to take responsibility and act appropriately.
• Produce Infrastructure briefing packs, newsletters, and provide executive support communications.
• Plan Infrastructure events, coordinating with key staff to ensure all requirements are met.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including site staff, contractors, and external agencies, across a range of real estate scenarios.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of estates and facilities management
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Excellent and demonstrable IT skills particularly Microsoft Office
• Experience in stakeholder management
• Full UK Driving Licence

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing
• Core Behaviour 2: Managing a Quality Service
• Technical Competence 1: Property & Estates Expertise - Supervised Practitioner

Offered benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission [https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/]
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-candidate-information-pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
• Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission [https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/the-code/]

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

Disability Confident:

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’

Conflicts of Interest:

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Selection Process Details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift - We will check your application to ensure that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge