Job summary
This is an outstanding opportunity to join the MOD Civil Service, working alongside Royal Marines, providing support to Amphibious Training, and trialling new equipment for Defence. �Located at Royal Marines Instow, this role is varied, rewarding and exciting! Do you have the passion to deliver and improve the logistics support�to maintain operational outputs? We are looking for someone who is committed and dedicated to improving the lives and working experience of our Royal Marines and the MOD Civil Servants who support their operations. Are you a pro-active, hard-working individual? One who is motivated to play an engaging, interesting and critical part in our support to Navy Command�s role to generate a Royal Navy for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering a Service for the future.
Continuous Amphibious Readiness is one of the Royal Navy�s key outputs. 47 Commando Raiding Group Royal Marines (47Cdo (RG) RM) delivers support to the Commando Force�s amphibious capability. Within 47Cdo, 11 Squadron, based at RM Instow, enables this with the trials and development of amphibious equipment that is at the forefront of Commando Forces, delivering specialist amphibious training on a variety of vehicles and boats to project and sustain forces from the sea. The Safety Equipment Maintainer ensures that we can meet our objectives by ensuring all the equipment that is crucial to meet the demands of the Engineering Dept, Training Dept & Amphibious Trials and Development Wing is fit for purpose and safe to use. This busy, interesting and safety critical position is vital to enable us to deliver current and future operations in a safe and efficient manner.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
Job description
The Safety Equipment Maintainer supports RM Instow with provision of essential equipment maintenance and inspection that supports the outputs of 11 Squadron
Main duties involve�
1. The Servicing, maintenance, and inspection of all 11 Squadron -
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2. Water Survival Equipment (WSE)
3. Lifting equipment
4. Vehicle and building fire extinguishers.
5. Racking, ladders and steps
6. Vehicle Complete Equipment Spares (CES)
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7. Maintaining comprehensive electronic and hard copy records to meet audit and assurance requirements on the appropriate MOD IT software systems, for which full training will be given
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8. Providing demonstrations on the wearing and proper use of WSE to authorised personnel.
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There will also be a requirement to work within HMNB (Devonport) at 47Cdo, (RM Tamar) to conduct equipment maintenance or inspections, and other support functions within the job role. This may involve overnight stays at His Majesty�s Naval Base (Devonport), for which you will be entitled to Travel and Subsistence, in accordance with the current policy.
Other Responsibilities
As Safety Equipment Maintainer, you will also be working with other departments in support of Amphibious Trials and Training, crewing the Beach Recovery Vehicle (BRV), or assisting with lifting operations as the Slinger/Signaller, occasionally during unsocial hours, for which a premium will be paid in line with current MOD Policy
You will also be responsible for demanding equipment spares to ensure that RM Instow can continue to deliver our outputs.
Depending upon experience and qualifications, travel including overnight stays may be required in order to complete training vital to fulfil the role.
Person specification
This role requires a degree of diligence and ability to work to procedures and schedules. It also involves having an eye for detail. The role also requires a degree of physical ability, as it involves manual handling tasks.
It is desirable to hold a full UK driving Licence with Category B entitlement and no more than 6 penalty points
Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
9. 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.
10. Learning and development tailored to your role
11. An environment with flexible working options
12. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
13. A��with an average employer contribution of 27%
14. 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years� service
15. Access to a confidential, professional support service
16. Discount schemes
17. Bicycle / season ticket loans
18. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
19. Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
20. Fully equipped Gym- membership criteria applies
21. Onsite restaurant offering Pay as you Dine meals
22. Onsite parking
23. Car Club membership offering Workshop facilities- criteria applies
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.
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
In Navy Command 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 an apprenticeship as part of your role.
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be �on-the-job�, with the remaining �off-the-job� training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelors degree, or a Master�s degree.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
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.
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