Multi Skilled Operative

An opportunity to join an experienced, versatile team, delivering first class services at HMNB Clyde based at HMNB Faslane and working across both HMNB Faslane and RNAD Coulport. Previously security cleared personnel are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Overview

 We are looking for a full-time, versatile, enthusiastic, and neatly presented Multi Skilled Operative, responsible for supporting the Faslane based Support Pool Team in the day-to-day management of the Ministry of Defence White Fleet.

The role will be primarily focused on fleet management and fleet husbandry, stepping in to support colleagues with business-critical administration and customer service. Beyond this, supporting other Mitie teams based at Faslane and Coulport with the management of fuelling facilities and driving duties as required.

Main Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the support pool fleet including vehicle handovers and returns, ongoing vehicle husbandry and maintaining the general fleet condition.
• Receive work requests and plan transport taskings in accordance with JSP 800.
• React to daily demands and changes replanning work as required to meet the FMSP contractual outputs.

• Managing the F/MT 600 database. 
• Managing monthly vehicle paperwork including authorising journeys as required.
• Undertake driving duties to support operational outputs across the contract.
• Support the Operating Authority (Fuel Management) in managing the day to day running of refuelling facilities at Faslane and Coulport.

• Ensure vehicles are well maintained and action defects in accordance with Driver Standing Orders.
• Clean vehicles, ensuring all vehicles utilised by the department and establishment are maintained in a presentable condition.

• Maintain a pro-active approach to Health & Safety ensuring that there are no reportable accidents/incidents to yourself or others in the vicinity of your areas of responsibility that are attributable to negligence.
• Actively promote a safe working culture and adhere to the Health and Safety procedures, processes, and the law.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as required.

What we are looking for

 A reliable, trustworthy, competent, and physically fit person with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Confident, self-motivated, and able to use own initiative, highly responsive to company and customer requirements. Pro-active and consistent with the ability to adapt quickly to the different needs of the business and:

• Capability to multi-task when and where needed, as required by the business
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Flexible approach to accommodate changing requirements and priorities
• Good customer facing skills and the ability to develop close working relationships
• Basic IT literacy
• Physically fit
• Full Cat B driving licence (Essential)

Additional Information

MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years to gain a Counter Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance and 10 years for Developed Vetting prior to the date of application. All Developed Vetted posts are required to be UK Nationals.

Proof of right to work in UK essential.

The Contract operates a 37.5 -hour working week requiring an element of flexible output during the overarching service hours of 0800 and 1645 Mon to Thu and to 1245 on Fri.  

Required to wear approved company work wear.

About the company

 Mitie is a business of 68,000 colleagues making us the UK's leading facilities management company. Mitie's vision is to work together to deliver the exceptional, every day.  It is a commitment we make to our customers day in, day out.  We are built on integrity and trust.  We always go the extra mile to get the job done.

We champion diversity and inclusion and have six employee networks offering supportive spaces for military veterans, parents and carers, LGBTQ+, women, disabled colleagues, and for all races and ethnicities.  Mitie has a comprehensive and practical approach to achieving net zero carbon.  A wide variety of benefits are available to employees, including additional leave purchase, Give as You Earn, Salary Finance, Save as You Earn, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle to Work, purchase of private medical cover, life cover, technical equipment, childcare vouchers, and more.  A reward and recognition scheme are in place and a wide variety of high street discounts are available to claim.  There are career pathway opportunities, such as workplace apprenticeships and leadership development programmes, and an offer is made to ‘give back' to the community during paid time. Please ask more about these benefits at interview.