| Description |
Based at RSME Minley, in Surrey; we wish to appoint Vehicle Mechanics for two permanent and one 12 month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Team Leader, the key accountabilities of the job holder(s) will be:
- To carry out the maintenance, mechanical/electrical repairs and modification of the wide range of military wheeled vehicles
- Be a Royal Engineer specialist to role equipment held at RSME, Minley.
- Carry out all repairs adhering to current VOSA and MOD standards.
- Carry out all repair activities in compliance with the Health & Safety policy.
- Others duties will include; requisitioning of vehicle spares and the use of an IT system to upgrade repair progress and productive hours.
Successful applications may be required to work away from home for short periods of time to provide maintainence and repair support to exercising troops on MOD training areas.
There will be a requirement to be part of a Workshop rota to provide out of hours recorvery/repair suppport to Military training activities.
An individual toolkit, Personal Protective Equipment (Corporate Clothing) and specialist stores support will be provided. |
| Qualifications & Experience Requirements |
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:
- Have a recognised apprenticeship in Automotive Engineering or Service as an Armed Forces Vehicle Mechanic Class 1
- Have a recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Technicians work, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Hold a City & Guilds Level 1, 2 or NVQ Level 3 in Automotive Engineering, essential
- Full Category B driving licence, essential
- Have attended Manufacturer automotive courses, desirable
- Have attended MOD approved equipment repair courses and/or Civilian Vehicle Inspectors course, desirable
- Hold Category 'C' or 'C + E' driving licence(s), desirable
Skills
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Office
Competencies
- Service Excellence - is determined and uses initiative in pursuing standards, refusing to accept that a solution cannot be found
- Planning and Organising - identifies and evaluates priorities by differentiating between the urgent and important
- Personal Effectiveness - listens to others ideas and concerns and test understanding by summerising and questioning; recognises how particular statements or actions will be received and modifies approach to gain desired outcome.
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| Security Requirements |
Successful applicants will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements. |