Mechanical Transport Fitter Chargehand

The MT Fitter Chargehand (Vehicle Maintenance Bay Civilian Fitter Supervisor) is responsible for the supervision, tasking and technical oversight of personnel

undertaking maintenance and rectification activities on RAF Waddington's Green and Yellow Fleet vehicles. The post holder ensures maintenance activities are conducted safely, efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements, whilst maintaining engineering standards, tool control, workshop housekeeping and compliance arrangements. The role acts as a key liaison between engineering staff, contractors, delivery teams and station stakeholders to ensure vehicle availability supports operational requirements.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Due to the nature of the role, part time and job share arrangements may be considered, subject to the requirement that full-time hours are fully covered (or business needs are met).

Reporting to

Officer Commanding Ground Engineering Flight (functional responsibility).

Directly managed by the Mechanical Trade Manager (MTM).

Reporting Officer: Officer Commanding Engineering Support Squadron.

Purpose of the Role

To supervise and coordinate maintenance, inspection and repair activities within the Vehicle Maintenance Bay (VMB), ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of vehicle engineering support for RAF Waddington operational activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Supervision

Supervise and task civilian and military vehicle fitters.

Allocate maintenance and rectification activities to maximise productivity and vehicle availability.

Monitor standards of workmanship and compliance across the Vehicle Maintenance Bay.

Provide day-to-day technical guidance and support to engineering personnel.

Vehicle Maintenance Management

Oversee scheduled maintenance and rectification of Green and Yellow Fleet vehicles.

Undertake maintenance activities in accordance with Defence and manufacturer maintenance standards.

Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Monitor vehicle serviceability and prioritise repairs to support operational outputs.

Engineering Governance and Assurance

Ensure compliance with engineering procedures, AESOs and local orders.

Enforce tool control procedures and engineering best practice.

Monitor quality standards within the maintenance environment.

Support continuous improvement and engineering assurance activities.

Stakeholder Management

Liaise with contractors, Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Role Office, ASE Controller and other support organisations.

Coordinate maintenance activity with internal and external stakeholders.

Support management reporting and vehicle availability planning.

Workshop Management

Ensure high standards of housekeeping and workshop husbandry.

Maintain safe working environments and ensure correct use of PPE.

Act as Deputy FLAP Custodian and ensure compliant storage, handling and accountability of fuels, lubricants and associated products.

Support SHEF, QA, Continuous Improvement, C-Stores and associated engineering governance activities.

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 and Experience.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (750 words).

At sift, candidates will be assessed against their CV and Statement of suitability.

At interview, candidates will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical Assessment:

You will complete a practical or scenario-based assessment designed to evaluate:

• Vehicle maintenance knowledge.
• Workshop supervision capability.
• Safety and engineering compliance awareness.
• Prioritisation of maintenance activities.
• Technical decision-making and fault diagnosis.

Further information:

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

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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