AddressJob summary
The Land Warfare Centre is looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the Equipment
Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of a small team based at
Warminster. This role will involve working closely with all the Operational Training Delivery
Schools that provide trade specific training to Army personnel. As a key team member working
alongside other civilians and military personnel, you will gain valuable insight into a wide range of
military equipment and how it is utilised in delivering training, playing a pivotal role in ensuring
that the right equipment is repaired, maintained and available to Trainees.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Your main purpose will be as the interface between the Training Schools, Equipment Support elements -MoD primary contracted Equipment Support provider Babcock Defence Support Group (BDSG), and others i.e. Aspire, Holdfast. Scrutiny, processing and monitoring of work submissions is pivotal to the role. This covers a wide array of the British Army Land Equipments and weapon systems utilised within the UK and abroad.
You will need to scrutinise all work task submissions prior to processing, submitting and monitoring through to closure whilst ensuring the originating units are kept informed of progress or delays. As part of this you will need to build good working relationships with all stakeholders involved. This is to ensure safe legislatively compliant equipment is delivered to the hands of the user. Regular interface with Field Army i.e meetings around this contract will be required where you will be expected to report on issues arising or portray good news stories.
Your ability to process, distribute and understand the implications of any Safety Notices or Engineering Notices received from the higher authority levels is key.
Control of the National Roadside Recovery and Repair Contract on behalf of LWC forms part of this role, involving issuing of authority to requesting units.
This role will require travel to Land Warfare Centre schools which are distributed across the country and potentially to those abroad. Proactive engagement with the user communities will enhance business outputs.
Does this sound of interest to you? We actively encourage and welcome any enquiries about the post.
Person specification
We are looking for someone that has good information processing skills and who can change priorities at short notice. It is key that the individual has an automotive engineering background and a good knowledge of or keen interest in modern military Land Equipment.
Applicants need to be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite. Proficiency in additional specialist MoD software applications will be required but training will be provided.
The position holder should be a great teammate, with strong communication skills to engage effectively and establish strong links across the Training Schools and with all external agencies.
Candidates should list all proven experience in their Personal Statement as part of their application, including evidence of Awareness Levels of System Safety and In-Service Engineering Competencies.
Candidates must be willing to work toward achieving recognition / membership of the Engineering Council in a professional capacity.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Eng Competencies - Part 4 In Service Support and Disposal Awareness Level.
- System Safety Awareness Level
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- System Safety Awareness Level
Alongside your salary of 35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes 9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As a civil servant working alongside the Army, the role is part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive work environment policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.
The Army prides itself on being an encouraging employer and where possible encourages flexible / hybrid working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other benefits for Army civil servants include:
25 days paid annual leave rising one day a year to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
8 public holidays per year plus a day for HM The King's Birthday.
Improved paternal and adoption leave.
A Civil Service pension
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
Free on-site parking
Free use of gym for members of the Civil Service Sports Council Sports and Leisure Club (monthly subscription 4.25(with appropriate insurance))
On-site cafeteria and coffee shop
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.
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Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
- Behaviours: Leadership
- Experience: Statement of Suitability (500 Words)
- Technical: System Safety
At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following behaviours:
- Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Technical - System Safety Awareness Level
Technical - Eng Competencies - Parts 4.1 to 4.4 Awareness Level
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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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 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
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 theCivil 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 : Mr Andy Bennett
- Email : andy.bennett797@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 03001526585 - Skype
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.
