Training Equipment Assistant

Details

Reference number

284831

Salary

£20,049 This post qualifies for a Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) of £2506 per annum (reviewed annually).

Job grade

Industrial SKILL ZONE 2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Air - Air - DCTT - DSAE

Type of role

Engineering

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

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About the job

Benefits

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Location

South East - Gosport - PO12 3BY

About the job

Job summary

The Royal Naval Air Engineering & Survival Equipment School (RNAESS) is part of the Tri-Service Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) and delivers generic and targeted technical training to RN Air Engineering Officers and Technicians.
The School delivers technical training in a mix of specialist classrooms and real working environments and utilises training aircraft and equipment to provide realistic training.

The school requires a Training Equipment Assistant to be part of the various teams within the Training Support Section.
The successful candidate will form part of a versatile and multi-skilled team responsible for the maintenance and repair of aircraft / airfield Ground Support Equipment (GSE) such as aircraft jacks, hydraulic supply rigs, pressure charging trolleys, WAH equipment, as well as the maintenance, repair and modification of RNAESS Ground Training Aids (GTA) and Ground Training Aid Aircraft (GTAA). The post holder will be required to assist Skill Zone 3 staff with routine and non-routine maintenance in accordance with authorised schedules.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Alternative working patterns are offered on a case by case basis and in accordance with business need.

Job description

Post Holder's responsibilities include:

• Assisting senior fitters with the maintenance, repair and modification tasks on GSE, GTA & GTAA, in accordance with authorised schedules to meet the air engineering training requirement.
• Satisfy Training Aids husbandry operations under supervision.Assist with maintaining the hangar and workshop area as a safe working environment in accordance with unit and local standing orders as well as maintaining the requirements of COSHH, Health & Safety and other statutory regulations.
• Assist with the operation of the tool and equipment issue centre, when required.Assisting with the operation of HMS Sultan's Helicopter Landing Site and aircraft movements.
• Ensure stock of workshop ready use spares are kept to the required level.
• Drive and/or operate various training support vehicles (once fully trained and authorised).

Person specification

The post would ideally suit a multi-skilled candidate with a working knowledge and experience in any of the following areas / skills:

• Mechanical / Aeronautical Systems; Pressure / Hydraulic Systems; Industrial Equipment / Machinery; Fitter / Turner; Specialist Model Making; Metalworking / Carpentry.
• Candidates will be expected to actively assist, participate and contribute positive suggestions and support for continuous improvements within their own and when required other working environments.
• The post holder will be required to work flexibly and should be prepared to perform other tasks that are outside the normal duties of the post but are within their capabilities and grade.
• The post requires a level of team working skills as well as the ability to work unsupervised on various tasking to a high standard.
• The post-holder should be able to use basic Windows based IT applications. Once trained, the incumbent will be required to operate MoD IT systems and associated programs for work, HR recording and mandatory training.
• Applicants must be able to cope with manual work and be capable of undertaking Manual Handling activities after suitable training and working at height on ladders and servicing platforms at up to 3m height.
• A full driving licence would be desirable.
• Candidates should provide information in their application of how they meet the experience and qualification requirements.

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Benefits

• A Civil Service Pension.
• A competitive paid leave entitlement of 25 days in addition to 8 days public holidays.
• Access to an on-site restaurant, gymnasium, social facilities, clubs and staff car parking.
• This post qualifies for a Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) of £2506 per annum (reviewed annually).

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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Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experiences and skills.

Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 250 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role.

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.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

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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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Mr Paul Green Email : paul.green108@mod.gov.uk Telephone : 02392-542436

Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.