AIR – Instructor Recovery Mechanic Mod

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

Lyneham, South West England, SN15 4XX

About the job

Job summary

The Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) provides electronic and mechanical training for specialist tradesmen, technical leaders and engineering managers in Defence. It is located at MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire. It is responsible for delivering technical training to soldiers, Royal Marines, airmen and officers from all three Services.

DSEME has a mission to train and educate electronic, mechanical and specialist tradesmen, technical leaders and engineering managers in order to meet the requirements of Defence and needs of trainees now and into the future.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Deliver Recovery Training to all students allocated in accordance with the approved syllabus and DSEME Training Objectives; including practical, theoretical and classroom training, phase tests and examinations, Inclusive of LEEA, Hazmat (ADR), driver training familiarisation (DGSDCI, Defence General Service Driver Conversion Instructor).

Ensure appropriate management, maintenance and availability of recovery equipment, training aids, teaching resources, précis, records and other training resources required to deliver recovery training.

Provide periodic course progress reports, continuous student assessment and completion of student record cards to ensure a complete record of student learning and development.

Mentor, support and provide remedial training to students as necessary. Where progress falters, consult with line manager to agree and implement remedial actions

Person specification

The Recovery Instructor is one of ten instructors, responsible for the effective delivery of Recovery Mechanic trade training to all Phase 2 and Phase 3 students. This will require effective use of all recovery equipment and resources, including daily, weekly and monthly inspections of all vehicles and recovery equipment. As one of the continuity posts within the section, the IO1 Recovery Instructors provide coaching and mentoring for all new military instructors and be the lead for promoting course development to enhance student learning environment.

Experience as an Instructor and Recovery Trade Competence is considered essential.

The following qualifications required are desirable :

Defence Train The Trainer (DTTT) or equivalent qualification and Defence General Service Driving Conversion Instructor ( DGSDCI). In date ADR Instructor. Institute of vehicle recovery (IVR) modules 1,2 and 3. Independent Training Standards Scheme And Register (ITSAR) qualification. Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Diploma. Appointed Person Lifting Operations (APLO) qualified as per new recovery and lifting policy.

Licences

Driver Licence Cat B as a minimum.

HGV and trailer licences (Cat C+E)

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

Technical skills

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• 10 minute presentation at interview.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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 28.97%
• Free Parking
• Free Gym use.

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. 

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 by 31st December 2022. 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. 

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 : Lynne Horne
• Email : lynne.horne922@mod.gov.uk

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.

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