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92666
Location:
Ascension Island
Employment:
Full time

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As a Motor Transport Maintenance Section Supervisor (MTMSS) you will be responsible for managing and delivering safe, effective and efficient maintenance, repair and inspection services for military vehicles and specialist equipment. The role supports the Mandatory Equipment Inspector (MEI) by ensuring all vehicles, plant and equipment are prepared for inspection, with defects rectified promptly and any mission critical non‑serviceability reported to the AOM. Duties include supervising day to day operations such as JAMES data management, vehicle servicing, repairs, workshop housekeeping, tool and equipment control and overall fleet management. The role requires diagnosing faults and completing repairs on all vehicles including specialist aircraft support equipment, while following Quality Assurance processes and military publications. The Supervisor must use online technical documentation to maintain fleet serviceability, raise demands for spares, liaise with civilian suppliers, allocate tasks to Paint Section staff and stand in for the MT Supervisor when required.

Main Duties

Together with the QSHE Manager, and the MT Supervisor develop a Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental culture ensuring a robust and meaningful programme of safety awareness delivered consistently across the MTMS activities promoting a zero tolerance to unsafe behaviour. In particular, the implementation of the internal assurance regime of work place inspections, inductions and other QSHE related activities.
Work with the QSHE Team to ensure the Mitie protocols are incorporated as applicable into MTMS activities.
Ensure all the team wear the appropriate PPE and work in accordance with the company order book, risk assessments and method statements that are to be regularly reviewed.
Ensuring that personnel are only employed on work appropriate to their training, qualification and experience. Working closely with the AOM, identify training and resources necessary for them to perform their allotted tasks safely and efficiently.
Manage, maintain and issues reports via the JAMES Fleet Management System meeting BFSAI requirements whilst keeping the AOM informed of performance and related issues.
Use specialist equipment, i.e. laptops, i.e. (MANcats), special tools, workshop tools.
Carrying out, recording and reporting progress on scheduled maintenance, fault rectification, and Modifications.
Work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations and vehicle servicing documentation.
That all scheduled maintenance activities are conducted and completed within the prescribed servicing periodicity.
That all personnel comply with Tool Control procedures.
Maintenance of good husbandry within both workshop and office areas ensuring all waste especially hazardous are disposed of in accordance with waste management procedures.
Support the AOM in Line Manager duties such an annual staff appraisals.
Responsible for the MTMS Service Account undertaking checks as required by the Supply Section.
Maintain accurate Miscrit data providing weekly updates and reports to the AOM and MT Supervisor as required.
Work with other air head section managers and supervisors in particular MT OPS, GES and Supply to optimise delivery, support and the performance of the workforce by utilising personnel, material and facilities to maximise fulfilment of contractual obligations within budgetary provision.
Maintain a good working relationship with BFSAI MEI inspectors supporting LMTC, MEI inspections, third-party audits and other related activity.
Ensure all equipment and tooling is calibrated and maintained in a serviceable state.
Identify and foster sound working relationships with MoD SME, Support agencies, key client and stakeholder personnel, understand their requirements and share the knowledge with other heads of departments.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications and Licences

C class driving licence.
NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.

Technical Competence

Suitable practical knowledge and competence of airside military vehicle maintenance, repair and operation of the following vehicles:

Level 3 NVQ HGV
MEWP (boom and scissor)
GPU 90, 180, 240
Steps (pax and Engineers)
JAST Air Starter Units
HLCT High Lift Catering Truck
TSU Toilet Servicing Unit
LCAR Large Capacity Aircraft Refueller
HFD Hydrant Fluid Dispensing Truck
ATLAS
General lightweight vehicles

Skills and Behaviours

Has a good working knowledge of the JAMES system.
Able to communicate clearly and effectively; in particular with colleagues and senior managers.
Excellent management skills including decision-making, handling conflict, providing direction and vision.
Good time management and organisation skills able to work to deadlines.
Ability to prioritise, delegate and coordinate tasks.
Team development and motivation skills, empowers others and provides encouragement.
Team player, share information, work for common good, self-reliance, resourceful and applies initiative.
With the ATSM, ensure all training requirements are identified, co-ordinated and maintained.
Demonstrates attitude and ability to embrace knowledge, skill and personal development.
People management skills, able to achieve excellent results through the team and others.
Ability to work well under pressure, logical problem solving with accuracy and attention to detail.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

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