Spotlight on MoD professions

What we do?

Property professionals such as Facilities managers,chartered surveyors, town planners, and valuers, play a crucial role in enabling the vital work of the Armed Forces by fostering modern, sustainable Defence infrastructure. They are responsible for managing, safeguarding, and disposing of Defence land and buildings, ensuring the Armed Forces’ needs are met.

The Ministry of Defence is one of the largest landowners in the UK with extensive, diverse and unique infrastructure. Our Breadth of delivery covers;

1.5% of the UK Landmass
132,000 assets
1097 establishments
1062 listed structures; 79 scheduled monuments and elements of 10 World Heritage sites.
169 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (37% of Estate)

The Ministry of Defence Property Profession have over 2000+ employees, across 12 different regions and overseas.

“I genuinely enjoy the ability to contribute to something that matters or makes a difference; and when something you see in the news is familiar or relevant to the work that I do”.

James Mooring

Head of MOD Property and Infrastructure Profession and Head of Central Regional Delivery 

Government Property Profession

Becoming a member of the Government Property Profession (GPP) will give you access to a variety of training opportunities and key resources such as the GPP Career Framework and supported learning solutions to help you achieve professional accreditation. This includes (but is not limited to) programmes with the Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Institute of Workplace Facilities Management (IWFM).

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“It’s such a diverse landscape, and from the start I’ve been privileged to work with a wide variety of individuals from different personal and professional backgrounds (Tri-Service, Civil Service and Contractors). The sheer breadth and complexity of Defence Infrastructure never ceases to amaze me”.

Tracy Marshall

Single Living Accommodation Management Information System Governance Manager

Entry Talent Schemes

Entry talent schemes within Defence come in the forms of an apprenticeship and a graduate scheme to attract and develop talent. These schemes are designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience within the defence sector.

We are committed to invest in our early talent programmes such as the Property Fast Stream (Fast Stream | Civil Service Careers) and our Apprenticeship Programmes (Apprenticeships | Civil Service Careers) and recognise the importance of creating a supportive environment to build a stronger foundation for the future.

As a Facilities Officer with the DIO, I recently embarked on a Facilities Services apprenticeship. This was my first foray into the Facilities Management (FM) field, and the experience has been transformative. The apprenticeship has significantly deepened my understanding of FM principles and best practices. Concurrently, my confidence has soared, empowering me to effectively support my colleagues in a wider range of tasks. Moreover, this valuable program has afforded me the opportunity to explore other facets of DIO, including a site visit to observe a major project underway, broadening my perspective within the organisation.”

Kate Madden

L2 Facilities Management Apprentice