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Craft Fitter - Ayrshire, United Kingdom - Defence Equipment & Support

Defence Equipment & Support

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Ayrshire, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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At Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), we're looking for Craft Fitters to join our team at Defence Munitions Beith (DM Beith).

This site plays a crucial role for defence, supplying and maintaining many of the weapon systems used by the UK military, as they defend national interests across the globe.

When you join Defence Munitions, you'll join a family of skilled and experienced civil servants who are enthusiastic about delivering essential equipment and munitions to our military customers, from bullets, shells and flares to high-calibre ammunition and targeted weapons systems.

In total, £38,600 is payable in this role: £28,600 base pay plus Recruitment and Retention allowance of £4,000, and an annual retention bonus payable of £6,000 until May 2024.

The retention bonus is payable retrospectively in instalments of £3K with the next payment due in August 2023 and February 2024 and will be paid pro-rata dependant on when someone starts.

Our Craft Fitters are experts in the inspection, service and repair of equipment that keeps the UK Armed Forces at the top of their game.

You'll perform within a large multi-disciplined Team spread across 4 distinct processing facilities, and extensive, on-the-job training will be provided.

This may include Fibre Optic Splicing, Gas Turbine Engine Refurbishment, or Pressure System maintenance dependant on the position offered.

As a Craft Fitter, you'll be part of a team within one of two distinct roles:
The first role is primarily responsible for delivering production and engineering outputs for complex weapons.

You'll work within a team of experienced technicians, performing a range of engineering procession operations such as assembly, preparation and testing of complex weapons and their associated support equipment.

Many of these weapon systems use cutting
- edge components and technology, and your role will be paramount to delivering this battle-winning capability.

The second role is within the Mechanical Maintenance department, where you'll carry out maintenance and repair tasks within the depot, in support of weapon processing.

This could include equipment such as:
building plant and machinery; high
- and low-pressure air systems; lifting and manual handling of equipment; and weapon handling and support equipment.

In both positions, you'll be expected to work on site full time across four and a half days a week, and on occasion paid overtime may be available depending on business needs.

You may also be required to travel in support of weapon trials to other Defence Munitions and DE&S locations, in both the UK and abroad.

Reasonable notice will be given, with flexibility and a family-friendly approach in mind. Travel and subsistence costs will be covered.

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We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Recent Experience, and your Applied Skills & Knowledge.

Looking for a Craft Fitter job with plenty of variety and opportunities to learn new skills? Welcome to DE&S.

Responsibilities

Carrying out a range of production and engineering operations, following safe systems of work to deliver planned monthly outputs that follow controlled processing documentation, ensuring production and maintenance output targets are achieved to very high quality and safety standards.
Provide advice on a range of complex technical solutions, with a 'continuous improvement' mindset
Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with relevant statutory and operation safety standards, ensuring any risks are 'As Low as Reasonably Practicable' (ALARP)
Champion and exemplify our excellent Safety Culture
Work within a multidisciplined team on a range of equipment, communicating clearly and effectively to ensure a diverse range of goals and objectives are achieve in a timely and effective manner

Successful applicants are required to pass a baseline medical assessment before starting in this position.

Person specification

Hold a Level 3 NVQ/SVQ apprenticeship qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent up to date relevant experience suitable to the role
A solid understanding of engineering practices
Experience of following safe systems of work

It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:

Ordinary National Certification (ONC) in a relevant engineering discipline, or similar qualification from a relevant awarding body
Current experience in a production background
IT literacy and experience of using Microsoft Excel and Word
Current experience operating in a Configuration Control regime

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: