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This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and well-motivated individual to join the Small Arms Maintenance Team within the Ground Defence Armoury (GDA) at RNAS Culdrose, the Royal Navy's largest Air Station in a beautiful and popular part of the country.

The department provides Small Arms Weapon support for all Operational and non-Operational outputs at RNAS Culdrose.

The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave, maternity allowances, and a very competitive pension scheme. In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, swimming pool and other sporting facilities, a children's nursery, shop/food establishments and plenty of car parking spaces.

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.

This position is advertised as a full-time post at 37 hours per week.

The Small Arms Maintainer (Armourer) is part of the GDA, under the line management of the Gunnery Officer, and a sub-department of the Executive Team at RNAS Culdrose,

The Small Arms Maintainer (Armourer) is responsible to the I/C of the Small Arms Workshop for the servicing and maintenance of all service weapons IAW relevant Army Equipment Support Regulations (AESP).

Responsibilities

• The Small Arms Maintainer (Armourer) is responsible for signing all servicing documents, planned maintenance documents and rescheduling maintenance as required.
• Ensuring that all Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to at all times.
• Responsible for the security of the weapons in a normal working day.
• Annually prepare all service weapons and equipment for Small Arms Inspection and rectify all defects.
• Maintain the serviceability of the workshop.
• Check all returning service weapons and equipment for cleanliness and serviceability.
• Prepare all weapons ready for issue outside of working hours as required.
• Ensure strict observance of safety precautions when handling small arms.
• Ensure of receipt of weapons from RNAD, receipt checks are carried out and signed for and subsequent paperwork is raised for weapon returns.
• Provide advice and assistance as required to all Culdrose based and deploying units on small arms maintenance and servicing schedules.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture

• 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%

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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Job contact :

Name :
Stu Paterson
Email :
[email protected]
Telephone :
01326 552134

Recruitment team :

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