Test & Measure Equipment Controller

**Details**:
**Reference number**:
192181

**Salary**:
£21,169

**Grade**:
Administrative Officer

**Contract type**:
Permanent

**Business area**:
MOD - Air - RAF Lossiemouth

**Type of role**:
Logistics

**Working pattern**:
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of posts**:
1

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Location

RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland

About the job

**Summary**:
We currently have an exciting position available We are looking for a hardworking, adaptable and motivated individual to join the Test and Measurement Equipment Cell (TMEC) within the Logistics Supply Squadron (LSS) at RAF Lossiemouth.

The role requires strong communication skills, with a dedicated approach to customer services, selflessly putting the customer at the centre of everything we do both individually and as a team. The successful applicant should have a meticulous attention to detail, be well organised and have the ability to prioritise a full workload whilst balancing business needs.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
We are Responsible for managing an extensive spectrum of calibrated and non-calibrated Test and Measuring Equipment (TME) for operational and non-operational commitments. Delivering coordination and logístical support to enable calibration, repair and replacement of TME, the Controllers role encompasses a wide customer base, ranging from frontline Aviation Squadrons to the onsite Sub-Aqua Club. We effectively engage with multiple partners from differing grades internally and across external organisations. Having a positive outlook towards continuous improvement and quality assurance processes are essential for this role.

**Responsibilities**:
Main duties include, but are not limited to:

- Reviewing scaling levels of TME against Station holdings
- Raising calibration/maintenance call-forward notifications for inventory holders.
- Accurately recording calibration and maintenance dates.
- Working in conjunction with industry partners to arrange onsite/offsite calibration and repairs.
- Supporting the Squadrons Unit Movements Officers by overseeing and Coordinating test equipment required for out of area purposes.
- Initiating life extensions to calibration periodicities.
- Recording calibration failures/adjustments and issuing notifications.
- Carrying out contents checks on equipment and recording any irregularities.
- Packing equipment for movement off/on Station.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:

- A Civil Service Pension.
- Access to learning and development tailored to your role
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to perform dynamic job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
- A place of work that supports a range of flexible working options to improve your work life balance.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.(Pro rata)
- In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday.(Pro rata)
- Access to gyms and restaurants.
- Free onsite parking

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.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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Things you need to know

**Security**:
See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

**Selection process details**:
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours.

The sift will take place at RAF Lossiemouth in March 22 with interview dates to follow.

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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the U