DIO - Senior Building & Civil Engineer (B&CE) Technical Manager

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UKs largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation to runways for the F35 fighter jets, our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.

DIO recognises that a diverse workforce is at the heart of different insights, ideas and innovation. A workforce diverse in background and life experience produces trusted public services and better decisions. We want our people to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation.

This position number is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Due to a growing demand from our customers, we are looking for a forward thinking, collaborative and self-motivated individual to join our motivated team of technical experts. This is an exciting and meaningful time to join DIO and get the opportunity to work on one of the largest estates in the UK.

The successful candidate will lead a range of compliance focused operational challenges putting safety first, implementing long-term compliance improvement plans, upskilling local teams, identifying opportunities towards Net Zero, to name a few. Everything you do will be in support of a safe and compliant estate and to support the strategic goals of the military. You will be rewarded with a great sense of achievement by supporting the accomplishment of our team outputs and goals to provide excellent facilities for our Service Personnel across multiple MoD locations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver outputs for the Regional Technical Team and provide specialist B&CE technical advice to Infrastructure Managers and frontline staff across military establishments.
• Review projects and infrastructure on active construction sites (travel required; H&S training provided).
• Oversee and progress construction projects with industry partner VIVO, including new builds, refurbishments, and minor works (up to approx. 4M) to support military capability.
• Ensure timely progress through procurement and delivery, maintaining statutory compliance and value for money.
• Engage collaboratively with industry and internal SMEs to achieve optimal technical solutions and assure project delivery.
• Participate in customer engagement forums on estate-related issues and provide technical guidance to colleagues.
• Maintain professional currency through CPD and industry knowledge.

As there is a need to visit multiple sites some of which are not accessible by public transport, a UK driving license is required. Site visits may require an overnight stay (within the Regional Area of Responsibility (AOR)); however this will be agreed in advance.

The successful candidate will meet the following essential criteria:

• Proven experience in compliance management across a large portfolio or/and complex organisation
• Experience of working in a property management (or similar) organisation
• Understanding and complying with estate and property related legislative, statutory, regulatory and professional requirements
• Relevant experience of working in highly collaborative environments and/or matrix managed organisations

Desirable:

Qualifications:

• Hold a BTEC/ SQAHNVQ or SCOTVEC HNC/ HND in relevant field OR Substantial relevant & recent experience in a construction, infrastructure or engineering related discipline and willing to work towards a relevant professional qualification.

Memberships:

• Hold professional membership of a relevant professional body, or working towards, or willing to work towards.