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Ministry of Defence

Army Civilian Vehicle Mechanic

10 days ago

Southall

Youll primarily maintain and inspect Land Rovers and MAN SV trucks, while supporting a wider fleet of specialist military vehicles and equipment. Training will be provided to help you gain both Military Vehicle Inspector (MVI) status and a full Category C (HGV) driving licence, if not already held. Both will be essential to the role once appointed. Your core duties will include: • Servicing, diagnosing faults, and repairing a wide range of Army vehicles and plant, • Conducting mandated inspections to Defence and civilian engineering standards, • Using the Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solution (JAMES) strong IT skills are essential but training on this platform is available, • Maintaining accurate documentation and audit-ready maintenance records, • Deploying to other sites across London when required to support dependent units, • Applying Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) policies at all times, • Using and safeguarding tools, test equipment, and workshop machinery safely There may also be opportunities for career progression within the organisation, and depending on the response to this campaign, the role may be considered for apprenticeship development for suitable candidates. Person specification We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following: • Practical experience working in a vehicle workshop, • Good mechanical knowledge and understanding of vehicle systems, • Ability to carry out maintenance, servicing and inspections to a high standard, • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, for communication and record-keeping, also digital systems for maintenance, inspection or reporting, • Willingness to undertake additional training (e.g. Military Vehicle Inspection (MVI), Category C licence), • Strong awareness of Health and Safety responsibilities within a workshop setting, • Ability to work reliably both independently and as part of a team, • Clear communication skills and a proactive attitude to task completion, • Proactive, team-oriented approach and strong health & safety awareness, • NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 2, or military Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic qualification, • MOT tester (Class 4 or 7) or military equivalent inspection experience, • Experience with HGVs, trailers, or military vehicles, • Familiarity with Defence maintenance policies or JAMES Management Information System Qualifications NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 2, or military Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic qualification Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Working Together, • Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of 25,180, Ministry of Defence contributes 7,294 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. The Army 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 Army civil servants include: • 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service, • Pension contribution: 28.97%, • Personal and professional development of skills, • Alternative working patterns for many roles, • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle, • Enhanced parental and adoption leave, • 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. 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 Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 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 . 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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights 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. At application you will be asked to provide a CV and a Personal Statement of no more than 500 words. Please use the personal statement to demonstrate why you are interested in this role and how your experience, skills and personal attributes make you a strong candidate. You should also indicate your preferred working location which will then be discussed at interview. We are particularly interested in hearing how you meet the essential criteria listed below and any transferable skills gained in similar roles or environments: • Why you want to work for London District LAD, • Any practical experience working on military or civilian vehicles, • Your ability to work as part of a team in a busy workshop environment, • Your familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel), • Any relevant training, qualifications, or professional standards achieved, • How you approach working safely and effectively in a technical setting Your Personal Statement and CV will only be reviewed if you are successful at this initial sift. At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours - • Delivering at Pace Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. 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: . As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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 Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out. Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed but these will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs. 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 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, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Darren Bysouth Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: . Attachments 20240307-ArmyTLBEVP Opens in new window (pdf, 3932kB) Candidates Information pack Opens in new window (docx, 33kB) Defence Civil Servant Offer Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB)

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