JOB SUMMARY

You will be directly responsible for driving and wide range of wheeled vehicles and applying regulatory principles for the loading/unloading of Large Goods and Passenger Carrying vehicles. The husbandry of vehicles, equipment and responsible for the correct and safe use of personal issue and vehicle safety equipment.

This diverse role may require a deal of flexibility, moving from different vehicle types and task roles, adaptability is a key attribute for this job role, including the following:

• Have the ability to maintain effective communication with other members of the team and customer base.
• Operate under difficult situations, you may be exposed to incidents requiring the operation of specialist emergency response vehicles.
• Maintain good driving standards and compliance with the Road traffic Act.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will work in a team delivering Logistic function, specifically the use of wheeled transport and other tasks associated with driving roles on a full vocational licence entitlement.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to drive a broad variety of vehicles in a busy Transport and Logistic organisation.
You will be providing support to a highly deployable, diverse RAF Station and Force Headquarters, with units spread across the UK and overseas.
This post is advertised at 37 hours per week

QUALIFICATIONS

You will be required to maintain a minimum standard of mandatory Civil Service and Military training and competence alongside these essential requirements:
• Hold a UK Category B Licence or National equivalent.
• Hold a UK Vocational Category C Licence or National equivalent.
• Hold a UK Vocational category C+E Licence or National equivalent.
• Be physically able to conduct manual handling tasks under normal operating standards for holding a UK Vocational Licence.
The following are desirable requirements:
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Hold a Vocational Category D Licence or UK equivalent.
• Hold a Vocational Category D+E Licence or UK equivalent.
• Hold a ADR Licence (Hazardous Goods Licence).
• Hold a MHE Licence.

BENEFITS

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.

• 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%
• Onsite Gym, parking and catering facilities

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/.
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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

This diverse role may require a deal of flexibility, moving from different vehicle types and task roles, adaptability is a key attribute for this job role, including the following:

• Have the ability to maintain effective communication with other members of the team and customer base.
• Operate under difficult situations, you may be exposed to incidents requiring the operation of specialist emergency response vehicles.
• Maintain good driving standards and compliance with the Road traffic Act