AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Ground Infrastructure Assurance Project Manager (Inside IR35) for a 12 month hybrid contract based in Corsham.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

As a Ground Infrastructure Assurance Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Monitor and manage FM supplier performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews, analysing performance data and identifying areas for improvement.
• Track service delivery standards, ensuring compliance with health, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate and resolve supplier performance issues, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop strong supplier relationships while challenging underperformance and ensuring value for money across FM contracts.
• Ensure supplier activities comply with building regulations, statutory inspections, and property compliance requirements, maintaining accurate records and supporting audit and assurance activities.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of stakeholder engagement, managing relationships with internal customers, FM suppliers, contractors, and key project stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate maintenance, compliance activities, and improvement projects across multiple sites.
• Demonstrable experience of quality management and performance monitoring, ensuring suppliers deliver against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
• Working knowledge of Facilities Management and building infrastructure, including the management and oversight of outsourced FM service providers.
• Technical or Project Engineering background with an understanding of building regulations, statutory compliance, health and safety legislation, and asset maintenance requirements, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.  Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.