Job Description

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Reference number

413880
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Salary

25,180
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Industrial
SZ3###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Navy - Navy Command###

Type of role

Logistics###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time###

Number of jobs available

3

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Yeovilton, South West England, BA22 8HT

About the job

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Job summary

RNAS Yeovilton is one of the Navy's two principal air bases, and one of the busiest military airfields in the UK. It is home to more than 100 aircraft operated on both front-line squadrons and training units.


The MT Driver is part of Motor Transport Department and sits within the Logistics Department of HMS HERON.



This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

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Job description

You will be required to Drive specialist airfield support vehicles, emergency response vehicles, passenger and freight vehicles including coaches and heavy goods, (rigid and articulated), in accordance with national laws, MOD regulations and local standing orders. A day and night working pattern is in place to which the successful applicant will be required to work. Pre and post use vehicle documentation and maintenance will be required on all vehicles together with responsibility for satisfactory load and security. You must be prepared to undertake other tasks as required by the MT Supervisor; these may include general vehicle maintenance and husbandry.


The responsibilities will include freight and passenger vehicles locally and throughout the UK, providing airfield support services, general vehicle inspection & low level maintenance, washing/cleaning vehicles as necessary.


The successful applicant will be expected to wear appropriate PPE or smart wear if driving VIPs. Blue Light and Ambulance Driving will also be required and training for this will be supplied. You're expected working Rota will operate like below:


Sweeper Shift 07:00- 17:00

Long Days 08:30- 18:30

Afternoons 14:00- 23:00

Blue Lights Earlies 07:00 - 15:15 Blue Lights Lates 12:23:00 Domestic 07:30 - 16:30

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Person specification

A willingness to be flexible and undertake planned or short notice overtime, including weekends is essential. The successful applicant will be required for long distance journeys and partake if necessary during surge periods.


Essential qualifications are a DVLA licence HGV or PCV, desirable work experience in a Motor Transport environment.

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Licences

Full UK Driving Licence Category - must have one of the following C1, C, C+E or D1, D, D+E

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 25,180, Ministry of Defence contributes 7,294 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Navy Command offers support and development in your career. This includes working towards membership of professional bodies and/or apprenticeships, that you can undertake as part of your role.




An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience and wider skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be 'on-the-job', with the remaining 'off-the-job' training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.




Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree.


Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.


Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship. Anyone, of any age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.




Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.




In Navy Command 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.




Other Benefits for MOD Civil Servants include:

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service Flexible working A Civil Service pension with a 28.97% contribution Discounts Personal & Professional Development On-site Gym Free parking Season Ticket Advances Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

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.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (500 words max).


At sift, you will be assessed against your Statement of suitability.


At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

You will be asked Experience questions based on your experience in a motor transport environment You will undertake a practical assessment. This assessment will focus on road legality and tasking a Motor Transport Vehicle.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .


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.


The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.


The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.



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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
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) 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
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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 .
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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Ross Card Email : ross.card375@mod.gov.uk Telephone : 01935456009
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Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk ###

Further information

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: info@csc.gov.uk.