2 Flying Training School Ground Engineering Assurance Manager

The 2 FTS Ground Engineering Assurance Manager will be an integral member of the Engineering Wing Team responsible for providing effective and efficient support to the provision of a safe and memorable Gliding experience to RAF Air Cadets. The post will be responsible for ensuring that all ground engineering is optimized and that engineering quality assurance activities are in place and managed.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will provide ground engineering assurance activities across 9 dispersed locations, ensuring engineering activities are conducted in the safest manner and compliant with the various mandated regulations. Assurance of all activity will be conducted by managing Independent Quality Audits and Engineering Visits where advice and guidance is expected to be delivered to continually improve standards and outputs.

Due to the widespread location of the Volunteer Glider Squadrons, there will be a significant element of weekend working during the year. This can be self-managed and time off in lieu will be awarded.

The candidate is expected to possess a suitable qualification, or appropriate formal training, with at least three years relevant experience in an engineering/quality environment and have operated with a quality system

Proven delivery of successful engineering quality audits is essential but specific training to gain local qualifications will also be given.

A clean driving licence and willingness to visit Volunteer Gliding Squadron located across the UK, often at weekends, is also required although assistance will be given from the wider team.

A working knowledge of the Military Aviation Authority regulations and Joint Service publications would be helpful, as would excellent communication and influencing skills.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

• 25 days Annual Leave on entry to Civil Service + Public Holidays
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options in agreement with the Line Manager
• A positive culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

  
  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

  The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

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 by 31st December 2022. 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.

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.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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/.

Job contact :

Name :
Sqn Ldr Keith Edge
Email :
Keith.edge206@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk