Navy Command - Survival Equipment Technician
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 1 day ago
City: Plymouth, England
Contract type: Full time
HMNB Devonport, Plymouth
Job Summary
Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the Southwest. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the Southwest, reaching worldwide.
Fleet Operational Standards and Training Ships (FOST(S)) is a training and assurance provider that has its centre of gravity in HM Naval Base Devonport, with training hubs located in Portsmouth and Faslane.
FOST(S) trains the ships of the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), and those of our international partners to deliver highly trained and capable ships to meet the operational demands that they may be required to face. This training is delivered to individual Force Elements either in the UK or globally. The FOST(S) brand is internationally recognised as the gold standard provider of Operational Sea Training (OST) and is highly sought after. The ability to provide complex, live, multi-unit warfighting training, delivered by highly experienced and specialist staff, under-pinned by a comprehensive but unobtrusive safety systems, is unmatched.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Survival Equipment Section (SES) is part of the Aviation Department within the FOST(S) organisation. SES personnel are to provide Passenger Flying Equipment to FOST(S) seariding staff, ensuring that staff are competent to fly through delivery of safety briefs, recording of flying related qualifications and to provide ground support operations for aircraft operating out of the Devonport Helicopter Landing Site.(HLS), or other local HLS. Whilst working in the SE Section maintenance will consist of scheduled servicing, modification and repair of Passenger Immersion Suits, HGU 25P Hard Hats and Passenger Short Term Air Supply Systems (PSTASS) with the appropriate documentation. The issue and receipt of equipment is coordinated from the Section whereby a robust system is adopted to aid the tracking and accountability of equipment.
On site localised training is conducted regularly to ensure familiarisation with equipment and procedures including drills in the event of an incident consolidated by an annual exercise involving Naval Base reactions and outside agencies.
This position is advertised at 37 hours, however on occasion there might be a requirement to work different hours, over Bank Holidays or 'traditional' leave periods.
Primary Responsibilities:
On site localised training is conducted regularly to ensure familiarisation with equipment and procedures including drills in the event of an incident consolidated by an annual exercise involving Naval Base reactions and outside agencies.
This position is advertised at 37 hours, however on occasion there might be a requirement to work different hours, over Bank Holidays or 'traditional' leave periods.
Primary Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have prior experience as an RN SET. They will have sound knowledge of processes specific to Survival/Safety Equipment.
Licences
Full UK Driving Licence (Cat B)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Within HMS Drake we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some car parking.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
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.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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 the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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 Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and the following:
Behaviour:
Behaviour:
At interview, you will be assessed against the following:
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
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.
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:
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.
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 the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
Job Summary
Devonport Naval Base is the largest Naval Base in Europe. It is a 650 acre site with 15,000 acres of water space, employing 12,000 people on site. The Base is primarily focused on delivering timely deep maintenance to the UK’s submarine fleet. It is also the operating home base for frigates, amphibious Ships, Royal Marines. Devonport Naval Base is the nerve centre for the Royal Navy in the Southwest. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, submarines, people, and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy. Its mission is to meet the support and operating requirements for the Naval Service and UK’s allies, from the Southwest, reaching worldwide.
Fleet Operational Standards and Training Ships (FOST(S)) is a training and assurance provider that has its centre of gravity in HM Naval Base Devonport, with training hubs located in Portsmouth and Faslane.
FOST(S) trains the ships of the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), and those of our international partners to deliver highly trained and capable ships to meet the operational demands that they may be required to face. This training is delivered to individual Force Elements either in the UK or globally. The FOST(S) brand is internationally recognised as the gold standard provider of Operational Sea Training (OST) and is highly sought after. The ability to provide complex, live, multi-unit warfighting training, delivered by highly experienced and specialist staff, under-pinned by a comprehensive but unobtrusive safety systems, is unmatched.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Survival Equipment Section (SES) is part of the Aviation Department within the FOST(S) organisation. SES personnel are to provide Passenger Flying Equipment to FOST(S) seariding staff, ensuring that staff are competent to fly through delivery of safety briefs, recording of flying related qualifications and to provide ground support operations for aircraft operating out of the Devonport Helicopter Landing Site.(HLS), or other local HLS. Whilst working in the SE Section maintenance will consist of scheduled servicing, modification and repair of Passenger Immersion Suits, HGU 25P Hard Hats and Passenger Short Term Air Supply Systems (PSTASS) with the appropriate documentation. The issue and receipt of equipment is coordinated from the Section whereby a robust system is adopted to aid the tracking and accountability of equipment.
On site localised training is conducted regularly to ensure familiarisation with equipment and procedures including drills in the event of an incident consolidated by an annual exercise involving Naval Base reactions and outside agencies.
This position is advertised at 37 hours, however on occasion there might be a requirement to work different hours, over Bank Holidays or 'traditional' leave periods.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide Support Services to FOST SE Section and act as HLS Operative as directed by Line Manager
- Carry out under supervision maintenance of Survival Equipment (SE) E & Aircrew Equipment Assemblies (AEA).
- Carry out under supervision, repairs, defects recognition and modification to all SE & AEA.
- Assist in delivery of passenger flying brief (Dauphin).
- Act as HLS operative including Fire Suitman/Bowser operator/Passenger handler.
- Act as HLS director in POSET absence.
- Act as Section Technical Information Disseminator.
- Act as assistant Section POL/Inflam representative.
- Provide SE on the job training (OJT) as required.
- Liaise with any internal or external agencies in the execution of primary and secondary roles and responsibilities.
On site localised training is conducted regularly to ensure familiarisation with equipment and procedures including drills in the event of an incident consolidated by an annual exercise involving Naval Base reactions and outside agencies.
This position is advertised at 37 hours, however on occasion there might be a requirement to work different hours, over Bank Holidays or 'traditional' leave periods.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide Support Services to FOST SE Section and act as HLS Operative as directed by Line Manager
- Carry out under supervision maintenance of Survival Equipment (SE) E & Aircrew Equipment Assemblies (AEA).
- Carry out under supervision, repairs, defects recognition and modification to all SE & AEA.
- Assist in delivery of passenger flying brief (Dauphin).
- Act as HLS operative including Fire Suitman/Bowser operator/Passenger handler.
- Act as HLS director in POSET absence.
- Act as Section Technical Information Disseminator.
- Act as assistant Section POL/Inflam representative.
- Provide SE on the job training (OJT) as required.
- Liaise with any internal or external agencies in the execution of primary and secondary roles and responsibilities.
The successful candidate will have prior experience as an RN SET. They will have sound knowledge of processes specific to Survival/Safety Equipment.
Licences
Full UK Driving Licence (Cat B)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
Within HMS Drake we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, food outlets, a handy shop, and some car parking.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave and maternity allowances and a very competitive pension scheme.
- 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
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.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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 the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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 Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and the following:
Behaviour:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Behaviour:
At interview, you will be assessed against the following:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
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.
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.
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 the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Ben Peterson
- Email : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
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