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Incinerator Maintenance Supervisor

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Department
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Location
Salisbury
Openings
1 post
Grade
HEO
Salary
£30,741 to £35,088
Closing
13 days left
Profession
Engineering
Contract
Permanent
Security clearance
SC
Working pattern
Annualised hours, Flexible working, Full-time, Compressed hours
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Job summary

The Incinerator Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for diagnosing, repairing and preventing reoccurring issues with the plant and when required engaging with the Incinerator Maintenance provider, providing accurate and clear explanations of faults to ensure operational continuity.

You will work independently with minimal supervision applying engineering knowledge to identify root causes of faults. The role involves undertaking Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks as well as managing the critical spares store.

Updating the maintenance records on the Elecosoft SHIRE database will be a key component of the role, as well as preparing weekly and monthly reports for the Maintenance Manager.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

What they’re looking for

  • You will have experience of undertaking maintenance tasks within industry, you have experience writing risk assessments and/or operating procedures.
  • You will also have experience of mechanical maintenance processes and experience of undertaking PPM taks.
  • For more information on the essential criteria for the job, please see the job profile attached below.
  • Important Information:
  • Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats.
  • For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
  • This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Behaviours you’ll be assessed on

This advert says the panel will score you against these behaviours at HEO level. Each one links to worked examples.

Job description

Mostly office based, this role requires a high level of flexibility as there is an element of heavy engineering, mechanical manual work using tools and equipment which may sometimes involve unsociable hours.

The majority of your time will be devoted to inputting records and analysing maintenance data within the Elecosoft SHIRE system. You will leading the management of critical spares and parts ensuring value for money and operational resilience.

You will also plan and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to optimise reliability and performance.

For more information on the job responsibilities, please see the job profile attached below.

Qualifications

Essential:

  • GCSEs or equivalent including English and Mathematics at Grade C or above.
  • Driving licence.
  • Minimum NVQ level 3 in engineering skills or completed a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Selection process

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

We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.

If you are a current Dstl employee you must ensure your line manager is aware of your application and the potential situation regarding release dates.

At the application stage, we will assess your submitted application against the essential criteria set out in the job profile.

Sifting will take place week commencing 12th October with interviews to be arranged from 16th November, interviews will take place face to face at Dstl Porton Down.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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