I have always been fascinated by computers and IT from a very young age, and have always been compelled and drawn to anything technical. Although a cliché, being a self-confessed geek and working in IT pretty much goes hand in …
I joined DIO because, very simply, it offered wider opportunity and more scope to try different things in my career. It’s also presented me with some unusual benefits – I have been very close to some amazing aircraft and military …
Working in DIO is a world away from my previous job working with corporate clients. I’m a Finance Manager based at RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire. The finance team provides support to Service Accommodation in the UK and also to overseas …
Why did I become a surveyor? Well, I wanted a job that involved being out and about and I had an interest in law, but didn’t want to be a solicitor. I also liked working with and meeting people – …
To many, a runway is a short fat road - to me it is a high-risk business in which safety is paramount. Design parameters, especially on the military side, are wide-ranging, the operational impact of down-time for maintenance is often …
I’ve been a soldier since the mid 1970s when I joined the Royal Irish Rangers. During my MOD career, I’ve trained soldiers and prepared foreign forces for operations, as well as being involved in numerous operations myself. I now work in the …
I'm Olly Howells and I work in a team of eight DIO ecologists who cover the whole of the UK and overseas. We work alongside staff with expertise in archaeology, public access, forestry, environmental planning and other specialist areas. My time is …
I'm Mark Hill and I'm an Environmental Liability Manager at DIO. My job is all about mitigating the business risk arising from our current infrastructure activities and those that have resulted from our historical ones, to ensure the safety of …
Once again this has been a busy and demanding time for everybody in DIO. It's worth reflecting as we approach Christmas how far we have come this year, particularly as we continue to deliver to our military customers. …