Overview
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 12,000 MOD Civil Servants 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. The successful applicant will be part of a small but lively team supporting vehicle maintenance, recovery and equipment care of a wide range of vehicles, including armoured tracked and wheeled vehicles. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with the exciting opportunity to achieve that with a flexible approach.
As a Civil Service Vehicle Fitter, you will service and repair all systems within the vehicle including engine and exhaust systems, air brakes, air conditioning and electronics. Work will range from replacing parts, to solving complex faults using diagnostic methods and equipment. With evermore complex technologies, the tasks are constantly changing. As an experienced Vehicle Fitter in service and maintaining light or heavy vehicles you will continue to develop your trade knowledge on tracked vehicles and specialist artillery specific equipment.
Responsibilities
* Carry out a variety of maintenance and repair work on various military equipment.
* Visual inspections and care of military vehicles.
* Completion of all relevant documentation.
* Work with experienced System Technicians on more complex and extensive diagnostic and repair tasks.
* Ability to work in a team and as an individual.
* Ensure that appropriate quality standards are achieved and maintained in all aspects of their work, with interpretation and application of regulations where required.
* Comply with regulations published under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 insofar as they apply to the practices and processes carried out at their place of work.
* Carry out all aspects of mandatory training including Information Management Training and JAMES (an asset management tool) Training as required by role.
* Personal statement (250 words) detailing how you can demonstrate the skills and experience listed in the essential criteria in the advert.
Interviews and assessment
* Personal Statement via an experience based question.
* Behaviour: Working Together.
* Behaviour: Managing a Quality Service.
* Technical: Developing Technical Solutions – tackling novel or challenging problems.
* Technical: Regulatory Knowledge – understand health and safety implications of role.
Security and eligibility
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard 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 with the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities, including a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants at risk of redundancy.
Diversity and inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found. For more information see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Qualifications and competencies
* NVQ 3 or equivalent in light or heavy vehicle mechanical qualification, or VM Class 1 or Tri-Service Equivalent.
* NVQ 2 or equivalent in light or heavy vehicle mechanical qualification, or VM Class 2 or Tri-Service Equivalent.
* Passion and interest in vehicles and engineering.
* Motivated and a team player with good attention to detail.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £25,180, the MOD contributes £7,294 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Other benefits include:
* Learning and development tailored to your role.
* Flexible working options.
* An environment that encourages inclusion and diversity.
* Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
Other information
The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Travel expenses for interviews are not reimbursed. A review of pay-related allowances may affect the post. If you move from another employer, you may no longer access childcare vouchers.
Smoking policy
The MOD is committed to a safe and healthy working environment. Smoking and all tobacco products are not permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment, with some local exemptions. This policy applies to all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel.
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