Army Vehicle Mechanic

Job description

About the job

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.

ADDITIONAL

The Ministry of defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. It is a diverse workforce and encourages all backgrounds to apply!

39 Signal Regiment Headquarters is based at the Army Reserve Centre in Horfield, Bristol. The Unit consists of 4 units based in Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, and Windsor. We are inclusive and dedicated, working to provide excellent fleet reliability and readiness to our unit personnel.

We are looking for a friendly, well-organised, adaptable HGV Vehicle Mechanic to join our encouraging and welcoming team of dedicated military reserve and regular soldiers, and civil servants at our Army Reserve Centre. The position will be based at the Bath ARC.

Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you!

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Regular visits to other units within area of responsibility, to conduct servicing, maintenance, mechanical, structural and electrical repairs on all Regimental equipment and vehicles in accordance with current regulations and legislation. Conduct level 1 & 2 Maintenance, servicing and inspections for all relevant equipment platforms as per the Unit Equipment Care

• Directive (UECD) and Engineering Management System (EMS) and any other pertinent policies.

To diagnose faults on the full range of unit equipment so that a timely repair programme can be implemented in a cost-effective manner.

Forecast Level 1 & 2 Maintenance in line with Battalion/Company priorities.

Assist in the development of local policy documents (EMS, UECD) when required by the ES Commander. Also support Senior managers with the briefing of technical issues to the Chain of Command. Provide technical support and advice to the ES Commander, internal subunits, contractors and senior officers when required.

Work as part of the management team with input to planning and output required. Monitor production against plan. Conduct daily and weekly monitoring of forecast maintenance. Highlight risks to achieving planned output.

Liaise with outside agencies such as Delivery Teams to gain clarification on technical issues.

To maintain Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solutions Management Information Systems (JAMES MIS) to accurately programme and record work completed, equipment usage and ES materiel utilisation.

Maintain issued personal tools and equipment and PPE.

Assist with the management of the Company Equipment Table (ET) and Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE).

Manage the COSHH locker by supervising the substances within them.

Monitor the Lifting and Recovery Equipment (LRE) within the Workshop, identify and quarantine out of date equipment by way of before and after use checks.

To ensure all vehicle and equipment related documentation is completed correctly, kept up to date and presented for audit as necessary.

To work to and apply Safety Health Environment and Fire (SHEF) standards and also contribute to Regimental quarterly SHEF and Equipment care meetings

Person specification

To safeguard all tools issued to them including all Special Tools and Test equipment within the workshop and to operate machinery and power tools where necessary and in accordance with instructions.

Carry out Mobile Support Team and recovery callout duties to dependant units as directed by the Equipment Support Warrant Officer.

Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Motor Mechanics or recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Technology

Or

Former Army/Royal Marine VM Class One

Or

MOD (RAF) Vehicle Inspector Q-GM (1) V-Insp

• Must hold a C+E licence

The successful candidate would be located at Bath Army Reserve Centre.

Licences

Must hold C+E licence

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Motor Mechanics or Equivalent

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 23,310, Ministry of Defence contributes 6,293 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Learning and Development

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

Local benefits to this role:

• Secure free car parking
• Free access to comprehensive on-site gym facilities
• Kitchen facilities for lunch preparation
• City location with good transport links

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This vacancy is usingSuccess Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

At application and interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

Behaviours:

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Experience:Personal Statement

Please note that it is essential that your personal statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge and recent practical experience

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected].

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : John Ledgister
• Email : [email protected]
• Telephone : 01225 492302

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: , Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email:
[email protected].