Army -vehicle Mechanic - 51 Signal Squadron

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

- 289725**Salary**:

- £21,580**Job grade**:

- Industrial- SZ3**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Army - BLB/HLB**Type of role**:

- Engineering**Working pattern**:

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Lanark Road, EdinburghAbout the job

**Job summary**:
The Ministry of defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. It is a diverse workforce and encourages all backgrounds to apply

Here at 51 Sqn, 32 Signal Regiment, we are inclusive and dedicated, working to provide excellent fleet reliability and readiness to our unit personnel.

We are looking for a friendly, well-organised and adaptable HGV Vehicle Mechanic to join our encouraging and welcoming team of dedicated military reserve and regular soldiers, and civil servants at our Army Reserve Centre, Edinburgh.

**Job description**:
Military vehicles have become modern and highly specialised and specified. Keeping them in perfect condition is a significantly rewarding task.

You will be responsible for carrying out fault diagnosis of unit HGV vehicles and servicing and repairs of them in line with unit requirements, in order to deliver maximum vehicle fleet availability.

Management of the well specified workshop will be key to the overall success in the role and the existing team will advise on how to source consumables, tools and specialist equipment.

**Person specification**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct level 1 & 2 Maintenance, servicing and inspections for all relevant equipment platforms as per the Unit Equipment Care Directive (UECD) and Engineering Management System (EMS) and any other pertinent policies.- Forecast Level 1 & 2 Maintenance in line with Battalion/Company priorities.
- Maintain issued personal tools and equipment and PPE.
- Assist with the management of the Company Equipment Table (ET) and Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE).
- Manage the COSHH locker by supervising the substances within them.
- Monitor the Lifting and Recovery Equipment (LRE) within the Workshop, identify and quarantine out of date equipment by way of before and after use checks.
- Maintain and update the MODs Joint Asset Management Equipment Support Program (JAMES) accurately and in accordance with JAMES training and policy.
- Follow all relevant SHEF regulations.
- Demand and receipt spares in accordance with the UECD and EMS.
- Encourage and demonstrate the highest possible standards of Engineering hygiene.
- Complete the relevant familiarisation courses for the operation of the equipment held within their area of responsibility.
- Any other reasonable duties or details within their area of responsibility as advised by the Line Manager or functional lead.

Qualifications - Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Motor Mechanics or recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Technology

Or

Former Army/Royal Marine VM Class One

Or

MOD (RAF) Vehicle Inspector - Q-GM (1) V-Insp
- Must hold a C+E licence

**Licences**:

- Must hold a C+E licence**Qualifications**:

- NVQ Level 3 in Motor Mechanics or recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Technology
- Or
- Former Army/Royal Marine VM Class One
- Or
- MOD (RAF) Vehicle Inspector - Q-GM (1) V-Insp**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together

**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- The post does not offer relocation expenses.
- MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
- 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.
- The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in th