Motor Transport Driver Helston, England
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RNAS Culdrose is one of two Air Stations within the Fleet Air Arm. Our primary purpose is to provide maritime helicopters that can deliver power from the sea. The unique opportunities offered within Culdrose are varied, challenging and exciting while supporting Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow, by developing the Navy of the future.
The Motor Transport (MT) Section sits within the Logistics Department at RNAS Culdrose and is looking to recruit an experienced driver holding a DVLA Cat D license as a minimum.
Are you willing to be flexible to support the Air Station and its Naval Air Squadrons in the local area and around the UK? The MT Section provides passenger and freight transport in addition to airfield support services in the form of Foreign Object debris (FOD) clearance and an airfield ambulance.
This successful candidate will start on days (0700-1530 Mon - Thur & 0700-1345 Fri only). Occasional weekend/overtime work may be available.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The successful applicant will work with a team of drivers supporting RNAS Culdrose, its operations and visiting ships in the local area. They will be required to:
- Drive specialist airfield support vehicles, passenger and freight vehicles including coaches and heavy goods, (rigid and articulated), in accordance with national laws, MOD regulations and local standing orders.
- Demonstrate a willingness to be adaptable and undertake planned or short notice overtime, sometimes at weekends.
- Carry out long distance journeys with some overnight stays away from the unit.
- Complete pre and post use vehicle documentation and checks. Demonstrating continued currency on vehicle types and responsibility for load and security.
- Carry out basic vehicle maintenance and husbandry or valeting.
- During all tasks, wearing the appropriate PPE or formal clothing if driving high ranking officers for official functions.
- A rostered working pattern is in place, of which the post holder may be required to work.
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.
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.
Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that within 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change.
Person specification
- Full - clean DVLA driving licence is essential and to include the following categories:
- Cat B - Essential
- Cat D - essential
- Cat C/C+E - highly desirable
The following driving related qualifications would be beneficial:
- ADR (Carriage of dangerous goods), Emergency Response Driver, MHE/Fork Lift Truck
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Navy Command 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 Navy Command civil servants include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- Discount schemes
- Bicycle / season ticket loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
- 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%
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
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 www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
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 by 31st December 2022. 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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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.
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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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