Catterick Garrison, DL9 3PS
Due to the hands-on, customer-facing nature of the role, you will be required to work any 5 out of 7 days and any 8 hours out of 24.
Job Summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
The Infantry Training Centre (ITC) based in Catterick Garrison delivers Infantry basic training and initial trade training. The ITC consists of three units; 1st and 2nd Infantry Training Battalions and a Headquarters Battalion all collocated along with Headquarters Soldier Academy (North). The 1st and 2nd Battalions undertake the Combat Infantry Course for all recruits who wish to join the Infantry, whether regular or reserve. In addition, we have the Army School of Ceremonial and the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming (based in Edinburgh).
We deliver training which covers everything from developing a civilian arriving with no military experience into a trained, confident Infantry soldier, to teaching people to play the Bagpipes. Whilst military training is undertaken by highly skilled and experienced members of the Army, they are supported by almost 200 Ministry of Defence Civil Servants along with a number of Defence contractors, in roles from drivers to HR Clerks and storekeepers to tutors!
If you have the skills and/or drive to support us in delivering World Class Infantry Training, we would love for you to join us!
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Driver. You will be a key player within the team of civilian drivers, supporting infantry training by transporting military recruits to and from various locations around Catterick and other training areas further afield in a variety of vehicles on a daily basis.
These roles are advertised at 37 hours a week. You will be required to work any 5 out of 7 days and any 8 hours out of 24.
Job Description
As a driver, you will be required to work/drive in accordance with civilian and military laws and regulations.
You will be required to drive various vehicles such as coaches, minibuses, cars, vans, and military green vehicles transporting recruits and equipment to and from various locations around Catterick and further afield.
You will be responsible for carrying out vehicle maintenance checks, vehicle husbandry, and completing vehicle documentation daily.
When not allocated to a driving detail, you will be required to carry out other tasks commensurate with the job as directed by line management.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Previous driving experience
* Ability to make on-the-spot decisions
* Clean driving licence (category B)
* Cat C+E licence
* CAT D (Coach) licence
Desirable Criteria
* GS MOD 1 - if not already held, the successful candidate will be required to attend a 7-day course to achieve this upon starting the role.
Licences
You must hold a clean driving licence (category B) and the following:
* Cat C+E
* CAT D (Coach)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Managing a Quality Service
* Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
* Delivering at Pace
Alongside your salary of £25,180, the Ministry of Defence contributes £7,294 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other Benefits For Army Civil Servants Include
* 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
* Highly competitive pension scheme
* Personal and professional development of skills
* Alternative working patterns for many roles
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle
* Enhanced parental and adoption leave
* 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
* Learning and Development
* Free on-site parking
* Access to a range of retail facilities and our gym
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay-related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. However, some exemptions are in place; please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service, which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At application, you will be asked to complete a CV template including your job history and a personal statement of no more than 500 words evidencing your skills and experience and how you meet the essential criteria for the role. You will also be assessed against the following behaviour:
* Delivering at Pace
Applications will be sifted using all elements listed above, but in the event of a high number of applications, a sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour only: Delivering at Pace.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Managing a Quality Service
* Working Together
You will also be asked an experience-based question.
Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed but these will be held in person at Catterick Garrison. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.
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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
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)
* 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
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
* Name: Catherine Mellor
* Email: Catherine.Mellor824@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr