Navy Command - MTE Armourer - #1699100

HMNB Clyde

Job Summary

The role of the Military Training Element(Clyde) (MTE(Clyde)) Armourer is an essential position within the organisation that facilitates operational training. In addition to the basic Small Arms Maintainer Course to carry out maintenance on weapons, a range of additional tasks are covered within the role including Dismounted Close Combat Training custodian, secondary Range Warden, building Health & Safety Officer, IT Authorised Demander and Section Transport Manager.

In additional to the technical skills required for the role, good interpersonal skills are essential in this people facing role and to build key relationships both within the base and externally. The post holder will work directly by the Officer in Charge of the centre to ensure weapons are safe to be used for training, and alongside the Range Warden to provide a safe environment to train in.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job Description

Specific responsibilities will include:

Managing and maintaining HMS NEPTUNE weapon holdings and carrying out repairs as necessary. Conducting building Health & Safety tasks and Unit administration to facilitate the operational output of the Unit.

 Key Relationships:

Working within MTE Clyde under the Warfare Support Training Group (WSTG) as a lodger Unit, with close interaction with all major units on the site including Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Ministry of Defence Police and other local stakeholders.

 Main Duties Include:

• To manage and maintain HMS Neptune weapon holdings in accordance with current policies and legalisation.
• To liaise with outside authorities to ensure all upgrades and maintenance of the weapons holdings are kept current.
• Ensure all weapons are ready in all respects for mandated Series Inspections.
• Contribute to the booking of all MTE Clyde resources via computer based booking system.
• Act as secondary Dismounted Close Combat Trainer(DCCT) custodian.
• Act a secondary Range Warden.
• Assistant building HS officer.
• IT authorised demander.
• MTE section Transport Manager.
  
  

 Main Duties Include:

• To manage and maintain HMS Neptune weapon holdings in accordance with current policies and legalisation.
• To liaise with outside authorities to ensure all upgrades and maintenance of the weapons holdings are kept current.
• Ensure all weapons are ready in all respects for mandated Series Inspections.
• Contribute to the booking of all MTE Clyde resources via computer based booking system.
• Act as secondary Dismounted Close Combat Trainer(DCCT) custodian.
• Act a secondary Range Warden.
• Assistant building HS officer.
• IT authorised demander.
• MTE section Transport Manager.
  
  

Person specification

To Be Considered For This Role You Will Have:

• Completed the S719H Small Arms Maintainer Course and be a fully qualified Small Arms Maintainer/Armourer with an in-depth knowledge of weapon maintenance and repair to include policies and procedures contained within the Army Equipment Support Publications (AESPs).
• Be computer literate and able to use basic computer programmes such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PDF to aid working practices.
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
  
  

Qualifications

S719H Small Arms Maintainer Course.

Behaviours

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

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.

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
• Access to a confidential, professional Employee Assistance support service
• Discount schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• On-site Facilities (gymnasium, recreational shopping mall, cafe, messing facilities etc)
• Free Car Parking
• Assisted Travel 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%
  
  

This post offers First Appointment Expenses to new recruits to the Civil Service to assist with costs incurred as a result of relocation or move of home (HM Revenue and Customs restrictions apply). Reimbursement of expenses up to the value of £8k will apply only when a move of home is deemed to be necessary.

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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess a CV and your Behaviours.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework (Success Profiles) to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.

The sift will be undertaken as soon as possible after the closing date, with interviews thereafter.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and the following behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

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: [email protected] .

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.

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 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 (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 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 (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

Open to UK nationals only.

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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : Philip Nicholson
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

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: [email protected].