De&s Welder

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 270909**Salary**:

- £37,375 - £40,250-
**Job grade**:

- Other- Senior Technical Specialist I**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Equipment & Support - Engineering**Type of role**:

- Engineering**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Devon PL2 2BGAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We make sure the UK military is equipped, supported, and connected, as they protect life at home and overseas. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need, so they can operate safely and effectively.
- Our people push for best-in-class every day - because it helps keep our nation safe. So whatever your background, whatever your skill set, if you’re driven to set new standards, find your place with us. Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?**Job description**:
Are you an experienced Shipwright Welder/fabricator with an interest in the field of marine salvage operations? Are you fascinated by the prospect of working in a challenging role and want the opportunity to advance your career in the marine environment? Then this could be the ideal position for you

We will provide you with the necessary training and help you on your journey to becoming an experienced Salvage Shipwright Welder. You will have opportunities to learn and develop your specialist knowledge and will be actively supported in this respect.

**About the role**
As a Salvage Shipwright Welder, you will deliver a discrete capability to provide salvage operations, exercises, and outputs in support of SALMO and wider MOD objectives. Your main responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Ensuring that all aspects of fabrication, welding & shipwright equipment is available and sufficient to conduct MSU (Marine Salvage Unit) operations and exercises.
- Qualify as an HSE surface supplied diver within 12 months of appointment.
- Dive to commercial standards and form part of the unit dive team.
- Drive and operate the full range of MSU vehicles and boats and conduct lifting (rigging and slinging) and forklift truck operations.
- Undertake task management and take control of any operation as directed by line management, ensuring that tasks are conducted in a proper manner, in accordance with laid down procedures and policies.
- A requirement to enlist as an RN Sponsored Reserve.

**Person specification**:

- NVQ Level 3 in Welding/Fabrication or a related discipline or, a similar qualification such as an approved modern apprenticeship in a welding or fabrication trade.
- Full UK Driving License.
- You must be fit to pass and maintain a 2 yearly ENG1 seafarers medical & an annual Diving Medical.
- HSE surface supplied diving qualification.
- Non-Destructive Testing inspection.
- Relevant experience in a marine environment.

For SALMO Retained Grades seeking promotion refer to Part 2, Section 10.2 of the SALMO Retained Grade Handbook.

Due to the nature of this role, you must meet the following:

- Be fit to pass and maintain a 2 yearly ENG1 seafarers medical (no geographical limitations)
- Annual Dive Medical
- This assignment is open to sole UK nationals only
- Be required to enlist as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve
- Be expected to work extended hours as and when required in support of operational commitments
- Be required to live within 60 minutes travelling time of the base to which you are appointed
- Have an in date current UK Driving Licence
- If you have no prior commercial diving experience, you will also be required to undertake a dive aptitude test which will be funded by SALMO

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

- Improve Engineering Capability - Supervised Practitioner
- Technical Decision Making - Supervised Practitioner
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing

**Benefits**:
We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

- 26.5 days holiday a year, increasing to 31.5 days per year after 5 years of service, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- A market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performance-based bonus, and recognition awards
- Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
- Funding for qualifications and subscriptions to professional associations, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
- A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holid