Army - Marine FitterArmy - Marine Fitter

Ministry of Defence - Army; Gosport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a Marine Fitter to join the engineering team responsible for maintaining the MOD Sail Training Craft. The role involves managing mechanical defects, overseeing safety standards, and ensuring the training fleet is operational. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in marine engineering, with a proactive approach to work. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the training of service personnel through adventurous training activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with small marine diesel engines and outboard engines.
• Ability to work independently and manage mechanical defects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and rectify mechanical defects in the sail training fleet.
• Overhaul and maintain small marine diesel engines up to 300 HP.
• Supervise and train other staff in the Engineering Department.

Skills

Health and Safety

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Marine Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Marine Engineering

Tools

Power Tools

Workshop Machinery

Job description

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

We, at the Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Centre, deliver offshore sailing Adventurous Training to the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, in order to develop important leadership and resilience in service personnel. We deliver the full range of shore and water-based training courses from the Royal Yachting Association to over 4500 service personnel each year. In addition, we enable military organisations to plan, manage and deliver their own sailing training through provision and support to Continuation Training in the UK and worldwide. We manage and maintain a fleet of twenty-five MOD Sailing Training Craft ranging 34ft to 72ft at its excellent facilities in Gosport, as well as providing support to deployed Sailing Training Craft in the UK and overseas

Army Adventurous Training Group is required to deliver Leadership and Resilience Training to the RN, Army and RAF. This is enabled through the following 10 activities:

• Sub Aqua Diving
• Off Shore Sailing
• Parachuting
• Paragliding
• Gliding
• Mountaineering
• Caving
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Skiing

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to join our core engineering team responsible for delivering technical support to the maintenance of MOD Sail Training Craft.

The Marine Fitter will provide Marine Engineering support as part of a team of 14 staff maintaining the training fleet alongside another Marine Fitter, working to scheduled maintenance programmes and making repairs to the MOD yachts in a purpose-built engineering facility alongside Portsmouth harbour.

The Marine Fitter is directed by the Engineering Facilities Manager in the primary role to:

• Proactively manage, inspect, identify and rectify any mechanical defects within the sail training fleet and associated equipment. This will involve managing planned and reactive works and ensuring that parts are ordered for immediate, routine and emergent works
• The Marine Fitter will be the lead for the delivery of mechanical safety and assurance across the fleet of sail training craft and associated systems and equipment
• Overhaul and maintenance of small marine diesel engines of all recognised brands up to 300 HP
• Repair all auxiliary yacht systems including water systems and steering
• Fix and maintain marine air conditioning and generator installations up to 15Kw output
• Repair and maintenance of outboard engines up to 75 HP
• Quality assurance of Sail Training Craft
• Ensure the routine maintenance of engineering systems as listed in the Maintenance Schedule is carried out
• Manage and operate with a good knowledge of Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) orders, including working at height regulations, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), safety data sheets and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with Risk Assessments
• Conduct local purchase of consumable material/tools/equipment to ensure engineering tasks are completed
• Supervise and provide guidance, advice, direction and training to other staff members in the Engineering and Maintenance Department
• Manage the care and operation of engineering machinery in the workshop, including maintaining staff competency and ensuring the correct use and maintenance of appropriate PPE

Person specification

The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in working in the maritime environment with mechanical systems on commercial sailing yachts or motorboats. Applications without formal qualifications but knowledge and experience of working with sailing yachts will be considered. Further training will be provided to suitable candidates, as required.

Whilst holding a formal qualification (ie City & Guilds Level 3 Or NVQ Level 3 in Marine Engineering and Electrics or Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications) suitable applications should be able to show evidence in the following areas:

Essential criteria:

• Working with power tools and workshop static machinery
• Knowledge and good practice of health and safety
• Knowledge, experience and expertise of working with different small marine diesel engines and a clear understanding of outboard engines
• Ability to work independently using own initiative with a flexible and proactive approach to work
• Experience of working in a fast-paced dynamic environment including the ability to work calmly to achieve tight deadlines
• Well-organised with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Evidence of collaborative work within a team
• City & Guilds Level 3 Or NVQ Level 3 in Marine Engineering and Electrics or Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications

Desirable criteria:

• Evidence of recent professional development and willingness to develop further
• Experience of working in a workshop environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Leadership and Resilience Training
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Behaviours

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together