Navy Command - Electrical Fitter

Job summary

At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the Royal Navy across every theatre of operations. We coordinate the people, platforms and missions that keep the Fleet ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Together, we uphold centuries of naval tradition while driving innovation that ensures the Royal Navy’s readiness to protect our nation and secure our future.

As the authority responsible for generating the Royal Navy’s operational capability, Director Force Generation ensures ships, submarines, aviation, commando forces, supporting elements achieve the required levels of readiness. By balancing capability, risk, and operational demand, the directorate provides assured force output and acts as the Fleet’s scheduling authority, ensuring the Royal Navy can deliver whenever and wherever required.

You will be based at RNAS Culdrose, a front-line Air Station delivering Squadrons and personnel for operations worldwide. Working in the SMEO department, which provides engineering support to RNAS Culdrose and associated ships. As an electrical fitter, you’ll be working on ground power support units (GPSUs) and hydraulic rigs along with associated aircraft support equipment to keep the Royal Navy flying.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.

Job description

As an Electrical Fitter, you will be responsible for a range of duties including:

• Carrying out the maintenance, testing, installation and repair of Air Support Equipment (ASE) in accordance with relevant Digital Air Publications and completing the relevant documentation.
• Prioritising ships flight equipment due to fast turnaround requirements.
• Maintenance, testing and repair of Functional Machinery (FM), IAW current regulations to ensure compliance with Military Air Authority regulations.
• Installing/derigging temporary electrical supplies for local events such as STEM days and fireworks nights.
• Delivering instruction regarding maintenance and fault rectification of ASE to Naval personnel booked onto a maintenance course after a suitable length of time in the position.
• Conducting occasional audits and ensuring the department is complying with current regulations.
• Driving and logistics around the establishment, including forklift where authorised.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

The list above is not exhaustive, and there will be some additional tasks held within some of the points above in line with the grade identified.

This role will initially require the post holder to undertake a period of on-the-job training and full support will be provided. You will become familiar with systems and procedures and build competence in specific aspects of the role and environment.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you will need to demonstrate that you can meet the following essential criteria:

• Fully qualified with an NVQ Level 3 as a minimum in either Electrical Installation or Electrical Maintenance / or equivalent qualifications and have appropriate experience and qualifications to work with little or no supervision.
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence to be able to drive around the site to vist different departments for purposes of role.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain processes and provide guidance to others.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, maintaining a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Effective communication skills.

Licences

UK Full Driving Licence .The individual needs to drive around a seven mile site and on occasion to a different site to carry out duties of the role.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 as a minimum in either Electrical Installation or Electrical Maintenance / or equivalent qualifications

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £26,390, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,645 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 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%
• Access to carparking on site
• Access to a fully equipped gym on site - membership required
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Bicycle / season-ticket loans

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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,