Job description for Sea Safety Equipment Maintainer

Become a lifesaver with DE&S. Join our team and play a crucial role in keeping our ships safe and  our sailors supported and protected. As a Life Raft Maintainer within the Sea Survival Equipment Test Centre (SSETC), you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the water safety equipment is first-class.

The SSETC are responsible for the provision of all water safety equipment, working closely with the DE&S delivery teams, the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the Royal Marines, and many other stakeholders, ensuring all ships and boats can legally and safely sail.

You will service and maintain life rafts, ensuring accurate inventory acceptance, safe storage and issuing of various sea survival equipment used for training, protection, and in-service support, anywhere in the world.

This is a physically demanding position with working conditions which include hazardous and regulated environments. It may include inspections and working outside in inclement weather, working at height, in confined spaces and/or in environments where special precautions are required. We will provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which must be worn.

Training will be provided via certified instructor led courses and on-the-job learning, to instil the practical skills and knowledge required to maintain life rafts.

The position requires 100% site-based attendance with a working week of 37 hours across a 4 ½ day week – Monday-Friday.

What you’ll be doing

• Working both autonomously and as part of a team, providing support for life raft service and maintenance and other areas of the operation as required.
• Supporting the Delivery Manager in achieving the section’s business objectives.
• Achieving and maintaining the certification required to maintain various variants of life rafts.
• The role may require the use of Mechanical Handling Equipment or Forklift Trucks, training will be provided.
• Monitoring the environment and maintaining a high standard of security, cleanliness, and housekeeping within the facilities to prevent theft, accidents or damage to materials or persons.
• Adopting a multi-skilled approach in supporting wider depot operations and general logistic and storage activities in accordance with local and departmental policy and procedures.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Basic IT skills, with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Microsoft Teams).
• Evidence of a “hands-on” approach to work with good technical skills and the ability to learn and deliver tasks quickly and accurately.
• Experience and ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, internally and externally, and to all levels of seniority.

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

• Experience of working in a warehouse environment.

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

• Customer Service – Supervised Practitioner
• Making evidence-based decisions – Supervised Practitioner
• Working together – CSBC2
• Delivering at pace – CSBC2

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,642 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills

Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

1. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
   Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.