Army - MRTC Vehicle Mechanic Royston, East of England, England
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The Mission Ready Training Centre (MRTC) is part of the Army Collective Training Group and is responsible for assuring the directed training of both individual soldiers and formed units deploying on Operations within the UK and worldwide. After being closed for several years, Bassingbourn Barracks is undergoing a complete modernisation to accommodate MRTC and numerous smaller lodger units. The MRTC is a mix of Army personnel (both Regular and Reserve) and Civil Servants.
The civilian vehicle mechanics will form part of the LAD team, offering continuity to the department and assisting in delivering maximum vehicle fleet availability in order for MRTC to complete its mission, through the facilitation of military training.
This vacancy is advertised at 37 hours per week.
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Do you want to work within a dynamic and rewarding operationally focused environment, that offers a wide range of additional opportunities and benefits?
The Civilian Vehicle Mechanics will form part of the Motor Transport (MT) team, offering continuity to the department and assisting the MT Senior Non-commissioned Officer (SNCO) in delivering maximum vehicle fleet availability through good engineering and administrative processes.
These posts will require a degree of physical ability as you will be expected to lift and carry spares/tools and work on parts of vehicles that may have restricted access/space. In accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance, the recommended maximum manual handling weight that applicants can expect to lift is men (25kg) and women (16kg).
These posts have a regular opportunity to work overtime and will involve on occasions working outside of the core hours, so a degree of flexibility is required. (This may require the need to work on evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays or outside Core hours. Overtime pay or time off in lieu will be granted).
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1. Perform Level 1 and 2 repairs and servicing on Protective Mobility equipment and traditional Core equipment. Perform inspection, repair, modification and demand materials / spares. Update JAMES. Perform in-depth fault diagnosis on complex equipment and deliver repair procedures accordingly.
2. Follow approved production processes and standards for each task (e.g. AESP) and use correct tooling / machinery. Ensure teams have correct tools (with in-date calibration evidence) and plant / machinery available to deliver the plan.
3. Able to work independently whilst remaining safety compliant. Provide Management cover for other Supervisors as required.
4. Share experience and knowledge with colleagues. Shadow others as required in order to learn or gain competence. Attend training courses as required.
5. Competent PC use (MS Office, MS Outlook, SharePoint, JAMES). Attend equipment specific automotive courses. Complete Mandatory online training. Use ST&E and diagnostic equipment.
6. Deliver Organisation Communication on daily, weekly briefs and reporting incidents. Also support Senior Managers with the briefing of technical issues to the Chain of Command.
7. Work collaboratively with supporting teams to deliver shared production output.
8. Communicate at all levels with Commercial Contractors, Supply Chain and equipment users. Close liaison with Contractors involving in-depth consultation over automotive issues.
9. 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.
10. Use problem solving, analytical skills and judgement to respond to issues arising with equipment. Able to present an analysis of the problems supported by evidence, with courses of action and a recommendation.
11. Deploy on recovery callouts as required.
12. Conduct and/or assist with monthly SHEF and ES management checks.
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Desirable CAT C and D
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Working Together
Benefits
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
Highly competitive Civil Service pension scheme
Alternative working practices
25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
On-site gymnasium (for a small monthly fee for membership of Civil Service Sports Club)
Cycle Loan (Advance on Salary)
Defence Sports & Recreational Association (DSRA)
Defence Discount Service
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 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.
Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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/.
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- Working Together (Lead Behaviour) - Application
- Managing a Quality Service - Interview
- Leadership - Interview
- Delivering at Pace - Interview
- Communicating and Influencing - Interview
Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications, previous experiences and skills and your suitability for this post.
Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role.
If a large number of applications are received initial sift will be on licences/qualifications and the lead behaviour - Working Together.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Sifting will be conducted upon the advertising window closing.
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.
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]
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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