Vehicle Mechanic - RSME Minley - up to £27,500 per annum

VEHICLE MECHANIC
RSME MINLEY, SURREY
UP TO £27,500 PER ANNUM

We wish to appoint a Vehicle Mechanic, reporting to the Workshop Supervisor to provide effective Equipment Support (ES) in order to sustain a level of equipment availability sufficient to meet Contract requirements. The main tasks of the role are:

*Carry out routine maintenance, mechanical and electrical repairs, and modification to equipment in support of the workshop repair process.
*Carry out equipment and component serviceability inspections.
*Identify mechanical and electrical faults with vehicle components, assemblies and systems.
*Ensure all equipment maintenance and repairs are completed in accordance with equipment specific Army Equipment Support Publications (AESP).
*Carry out road tests of vehicles and functional testing of equipment
*Update repair progress and job completion on the Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solutions (JAMES) MIS
*Identify replacement parts and assemblies using Military MIS
*Demand replacement parts and assemblies
*Ensure repairable components and assemblies are clean and drained of all fluids before return
*Support the continuous improvement of the department and contribute towards the RSME contracts continuous improvement targets
*Carry out pre and after use inspections of any Lifting Equipment (LE)
*Carry out off site repairs to non-taskworthy or broken down equipment
*Ensure the highest standards of Engineering Hygiene (EH) and housekeeping are used and maintained within your work area, the workshop and surrounding areas
*Deputise for the Workshop Supervisor
*Carry out any other tasks deemed within your area of competence
*Ensure Company health, safety and environmental procedures are implemented and complied with at all times.

Technical Experience and Qualifications
*C&G Level 3 Motor Vehicle Studies or equivalent - Essential
*Apprenticeship in Automotive Engineering or equivalent - Essential
*Hold a clean UK driving licence (Category C; C+E). - Desirable
*Qualified IOSH Working Safely - Desirable
*Computer literate in Microsoft packages - Desirable
*Experience working with military equipment - Desirable

Skills Profile
*Confidence and interpersonal skills to engage at all levels
*Strong team work qualities with the ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
*Customer focused with the ability to build positive working relationships
*Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations

Competencies
*Resilient and tenacious with a tendency to persevere
*Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic and changing environment
*Forward looking with a holistic approach
*Organised with a natural inclination for planning
*Problem solving and root cause identification skills
*Innovative with a continuous improvement and change focus