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Sea Safety Equipment Maintainer from the Company
Ministry of Defence, this latest
Sea Safety Equipment Maintainer job vacancy is located in the city
Hybrid work in Portsmouth PO located in the country
United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate
GCSE . Job Vacancies in this
Sea field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
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Reference number
367207
Salary
£24,600 - £26,600 per annum (pro rata), plus generous benefits and an average 27% employer pension contribution. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document for salary details. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade
Other Technical Specialist I
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
MOD - Defence Equipment & Support - Operational Delivery
Type of role
Operational Delivery
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
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Location
Trafalgar Gate, HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3LJ
About the job
Job summary
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe - for today, and tomorrow.
We offer 25+ days' holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 27%, to help work, work for you.
Nationality, visas, and vetting: We're unable to offer visa sponsorship.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isn't obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn't obtained within 12 months.
Job description
Become a lifesaver with DE&S. Join our team and play a crucial role in keeping our ships safe and our sailors supported and protected. As a Life Raft Maintainer within the Sea Survival Equipment Test Centre (SSETC), you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the water safety equipment is first-class.
The SSETC are responsible for the provision of all water safety equipment, working closely with the DE&S delivery teams, the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the Royal Marines, and many other stakeholders, ensuring all ships and boats can legally and safely sail.
You will service and maintain life rafts, ensuring accurate inventory acceptance, safe storage and issuing of various sea survival equipment used for training, protection, and in-service support, anywhere in the world.
This is a physically demanding position with working conditions which include hazardous and regulated environments. It may include inspections and working outside in inclement weather, working at height, in confined spaces and/or in environments where special precautions are required. We will provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which must be worn.
Training will be provided via certified instructor led courses and on-the-job learning, to instil the practical skills and knowledge required to maintain life rafts.
The position requires 100% site-based attendance with a working week of 37 hours across a 4 ½ day week - Monday-Friday.
What you'll be doing
- Working both autonomously and as part of a team, providing support for life raft service and maintenance and other areas of the operation as required.
- Supporting the Delivery Manager in achieving the section's business objectives.
- Achieving and maintaining the certification required to maintain various variants of life rafts.
- The role may require the use of Mechanical Handling Equipment or Forklift Trucks, training will be provided.
- Monitoring the environment and maintaining a high standard of security, cleanliness, and housekeeping within the facilities to prevent theft, accidents or damage to materials or persons.
- Adopting a multi-skilled approach in supporting wider depot operations and general logistic and storage activities in accordance with local and departmental policy and procedures.
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Basic IT skills, with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Microsoft Teams).
- Evidence of a “hands-on” approach to work with good technical skills and the ability to learn and deliver tasks quickly and accurately.
- Experience and ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, internally and externally, and to all levels of seniority.
It would also be great if you can demonstrate the following desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a warehouse environment.
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Customer Service - Supervised Practitioner
- Making evidence-based decisions - Supervised Practitioner
- Working together - CSBC2
- Delivering at pace - CSBC2
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £24,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,642 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- 25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
- Flexible working options
- Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 27%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you're looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you'll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
Further Information
- Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
- Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
- Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
- Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills
Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
- Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Gary Roberts Email : gary.roberts138@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : gary.roberts138@mod.gov.uk
Keywords : Portsmouth jobs
Closed Date : 2024-12-11
