Fleet Engineering Services Workshop Fitter (Ref: 24184)

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Job Title: Fleet Engineering Services Workshop Fitter

Job Grade: HEO

Job Location: FES, National Distribution Centre, Branston, Burton on Trent. DE14 3EG

Contract Type: Permanent

Business Area: Ministry of Justice Commercial

Working pattern: Full-time

Number of Posts: 1

Please note this role requires full-time attendance on site is therefore not suitable for hybrid or remote working.

The address is: National Distribution Centre, Branston, Burton on Trent. DE14 3EG

The National Distribution Centre (NDC)

The Ministry of Justice Supply and Logistics area is made up of three core business areas and sits within Commercial.

Fleet Engineering Services (FES)

The provision of first line servicing for the National Distribution Centre (NDC) fleet of heavy and light commercial vehicles, the workshop also provides support to the wider MoJ fleet.

The team designs, develops and carries out vehicle conversions for HMPPS tactical units based on their requirements. They are also responsible for managing all vehicles as they enter and leave the fleet.

Before a vehicle is disposed of, the team carries out inspections and removes any sensitive equipment. They also inspect vehicles returned to Branston to decide if they can be reused instead of issuing a new one. If a vehicle can be reused, the team assesses its condition, identifies and costs any parts needed, and once agreed with the unit carries out repairs to ensure the vehicle is safe, roadworthy and meets legal standards.

National Distribution Centre (NDC)

Manages the collection, storage and delivery of goods. These include manufactured items, raw materials, prisoner property, mattresses, footwear, and a small amount of document storage. The site also supports other MoJ activities when needed. The warehouse is a modern 135,000 sq. ft. facility with high storage capacity. It can hold up to 16,500 pallets in both wide and narrow aisles, along with around 6,000 sq. ft. of office space.

The NDC operates its own fleet of 22 vehicles, providing around 500 scheduled deliveries each month. Deliveries are made across the prison estate nationwide, operating five days a week on a single shift, with overnight stays when required.

Transport Unit

Provides transport management services for the Ministry of Justice. It also manages a specialist vehicle workshop in Branston, supported by engineering and administrative staff. The unit’s main responsibilities include developing transport policies, providing technical advice, and managing both Crown Indemnity Insurance and commercial insurance requirements.

Role Summary

We are looking for a dependable and hardworking Workshop Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for individuals who take pride in their work and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

The Workshop Engineer is responsible for delivering a high-quality repair, maintenance, inspection and vehicle conversion service for the Ministry of Justice fleet. The role supports the safe, efficient and compliant operation of a diverse range of vehicles, including cars, commercial vehicles and specialist fleet assets.

The contracted hours will be:

• Monday to Thursday: 0800hrs to 1600hrs
• Friday: 0800hrs to 1530hrs.

The job holder will require a good knowledge/skills base to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post and will be required to undertake specific training in these work areas. Full training/guidance will be given on all duties as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

The duties, activities and responsibilities listed below are not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations, and additional tasks of a similar level that may, from time to time, be required. Where necessary, appropriate training and instruction, will be provided.

General Tasks

• Through sound technical knowledge to provide a vehicle service function including the replacement of failed components.
• The maintenance of a range of vehicle types from small cars to commercial vehicles, including occasional mechanical handling equipment and on vehicle plant ancillaries as appropriate.
• Undertake vehicle conversion work to recognised standards and legal constraints on a range of vehicles. Utilising a varied range of technical skills including welding of both ferrous and nonferrous metals. Woodworking, electrical installation, CCTV installation and painting. (Desirable. Training will be provided for unfamiliar skills).
• Assisting the Workshop Manager and other technical mangers in the design and development of special vehicles and to participate in research on design changes as needed
• Undertake diagnostic work on all vehicle types, both mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis, and utilising technical experience to affect repairs.
• Vehicle inspection to published legal standards for all fleet vehicle types.
• Fully engage with the Health, Safety and Training Manager, Workshop Management and Transport Unit Managers in terms of policy, risk assessment, safe systems of work and training.
• Build up and maintain relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders and actively promote a culture of excellent customer service.

Health, Safety and Welfare

• Report hazards. Support the Workshop Manager in creating a safe working environment for staff, visitors, and contractors by adhering to Health and Safety legislation, ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Risk Assessments (RA) are followed, and by reporting any incidents to the Workshop Manager.

Essential Criteria

• Be technically qualified to a QCF level 3 standard in a Motor Vehicle repair discipline
• Full Clean driving licence
• Excellent team-working skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Great organisational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work effectively under limited supervision

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Welding
• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 Licence or be willing to work towards obtaining the required level

Application Stage

An initial sift will be performed against the following elements and will be assessed against the Civil Service success profiles framework:

Experience

• CV
• Experience Question (250 words) – Can you tell me about a time when you had to fault-find, trace, and rectify a difficult problem on a vehicle?

If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview and will be assessed on the selected success profile elements at the interview stage.

Interview stage

The interviews will be held at National Distribution Centre, Burton Road, Branston. DE14 3EG. The site is shared with B&Q distribution. As you turn on to the site Fleet Engineering is the first building on the left-hand side. Follow the directions to reception where you will be asked to sign in.

Behaviours

We will assess your application on the following behaviours

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

To learn more about the Civil Service success profiles framework and how they are assessed please click here

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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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