The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, with responsibility for an annual budget of over £10bn, the Army is a major part of the Ministry of Defence and one of its largest operating centres who employ around 12,000 Civil Servants located at over 300 locations supporting the 110K regular and reserve soldiers across the Army. This Civil Service workforce is diverse, with many different functions and professions ranging from police officers, security guards, trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff.
Yorkshires Officers' Training Regiment (YOTR) offers a unique experience to university students looking to challenge and develop themselves, make life-long friends and get paid.
The UOTC (University Officers Training Corps) provide internationally recognised military and leadership training along with the opportunity for Officer Cadets to immerse themselves in a variety of sports and adventurous training activities. The training is designed to fit around their academic commitments.
The role of a Transport Manager is hands on and customer facing, therefore there is an expectation to be on site.
The hours of work are variable due to the work completed within the ARC and at the discretion of the Commanding Officer/Quartermaster. The following is a guide: Normal working hours are 0800-1600 hrs (Mon-Thu), 0800-1530 hrs (Fri). Any hours worked above those conditioned above are considered as overtime. A claim for financial remuneration is to be made in advance or TOIL (Time off in Lieu) given.
This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
We are looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the Quartermasters (QM) Department in the role of Transport Manager at Yorkshire Officers' Training Regiment (YOTR). We are looking for a friendly, well-organised and adaptable person to work alongside other civilians and military personnel and be part of the team.
Key responsibilities:
* Booking, allocating, accounting and maintenance of all vehicles including managing all software programmes provided.
* Implementation of JSP 800, unit MT SO (Military Transport Standing Orders) and all statutory documentation to meet current statutory requirements.
* Secure, issue and account for all stores associated to the Transport dept.
* Act as a unit spill responder, energy warden and first aid at work responder as and when required.
* Assist in the safe storage and issue of all COSHH items associated to vehicle use.
* Provide Initial firefighting only if safe to do so.
* Ensure all vehicles held are maintained in line with current servicing directives.
* Provide driver tasks as required.
* Manage JAMES, Clarity software programmes in support of the MT dept.
* Ensures all lifting tackle and mechanical lifting equipment is maintained and records held.
* Vehicle bookings, allocation and issue.
* Vehicle records and associated documents.
* Checking of all invoices against bookings and fuel drawn.
* Implementation of JSP 800 and unit Standing Orders.
* Support all managerial snap and planned inspections.
* Provide assistance maintaining the unit’s driver training records.
* Manage all stores and associated parts in accordance with current directives and unit standing orders.
* Secure, issue and account for all COSHH items issued in support of the MT (Military Transport) dept.
* Act as a unit spill responder as and when required.
* Assist in the management of the units FMT 600, matrix testing registers.
* Monitor and enforce driving hours in line with current regulations. Highlighting concerns to the MTO (Military Transport Officer).
* Ensure all MT PPE is regularly maintained and inspected and records maintained.
* Advice the MTO on vehicle availability and best cost-effective options to all submitted FMT 1000.
* Responsible for supporting the quartermasters’ department ensuring the facility remains maintained, safe and fit.
* Report any faults found to the quartermasters’ department.
* Provide support to all energy saving processes within the ARC.
* Assist the quartermaster’s department with the collection, delivery & storing of MT based stores and requesting of oils, lubricants and COSHH.
* Firefighting - assist in the initial response to any fire within the ARC. The VM/Driver is to be fully conversant with the unit fire orders and calling the emergency services.
* Energy Efficiency - to assist in the education and implementation of all energy saving practises and processes. Monitoring the heating regime and reporting all inconsistencies. Switching off any lighting, IT and electrical items not in use and reporting any water leaks.
* First Aid at Work - provide first aid at work legislative cover within the ARC in an emergency during working hours.
Person specification
Essential skills required:
* Cat B Driving Licence.
* Be able to effectively manage workload.
* Have strong customer service skills.
* Good basic literacy skills.
Desirable skills:
* IT literate.
* Driver qualifications up to and including D licence.
* JAMES software user.
* Clarity software user.
* MT junior manager.
* Unit Spill Response competent.
* Mechanical handling certified.
Licences
Cat B driving licence is essential for the role.
Behaviours
We\'ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Working Together
* Managing a Quality Service
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Delivering at Pace
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