Job description for Infrastructure Management Coordinator

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as an Infrastructure Management Coordinator at Defence Munitions Kineton, one of the UK’s largest munitions depots, playing a vital role in supporting the storage and distribution of explosive ordnance for the British Armed Forces.

In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the heart of infrastructure operations, offering expert advice and guidance across the site and engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to communicate key messages and coordinate events. As a valued member of our close-knit Infrastructure Management Team, you’ll become the pivotal point of contact for all infrastructure-related queries—trusted to resolve issues and consult with contractors and building custodians alike.

We’re committed to helping you grow professionally and will actively support you in gaining a recognised qualification in Infrastructure or Facilities Management to enhance your expertise.

This is a full-time position, requiring on-site attendance between three to five days per week, depending on business needs and as agreed with the line manager. Please note that DM Kineton is situated in a remote location with limited public transport links, so alternative commuting arrangements may be necessary.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning Infrastructure works including both soft and hard facilities management tasks, consulting with stakeholders and contractors to ensure works meet key requirements.
• Supporting Infrastructure projects ensuring estate improvements and changes are effectively implemented. Working collaboratively to establish requirements for all delivery tasks.
• Managing reactive maintenance in conjunction with our on-site infrastructure partners and DM Kineton Building Custodians. Ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation.
• Providing necessary Infra representation at a variety of estate meetings, including Site Infrastructure Monthly Meeting and weekly Facility Management infrastructure meetings.
• Managing the site Infrastructure escalation process. Reporting directly to the Regional Infrastructure Lead and maintaining the DM escalation tracker.
• Engaging with external and internal stakeholders in a wide range of real estate scenarios.
• Managing and assisting in the delivery of the site annual programme, prioritising welfare improvements.
• Supporting the day-to-day maintenance requests and issues proactively managing any problems and escalating where appropriate.

Person specification

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

• Experience of working within an Infrastructure environment
• Demonstrable communication skills, verbal and written

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

• Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing – CSBC 3
• Core Behaviour 2: Working Together – CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: Property and Estates Expertise – Supervised Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: Complying with Property and Estates requirements – Supervised Practitioner

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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
• 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 

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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check 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 and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1

• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2

• 3rd: Technical Competencies

• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints – Civil Service Commission 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.