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General information

Posting ID
PIP1501

Organisation
Ministry of Defence
Contract duration
To be confirmed
Workplace Type
On-site
Location
Southampton

Description & Requirements


We are currently creating a pipeline for an upcoming opportunity for a Marine Electrician on behalf of the MOD, Inside IR35 (duration of contract is to be confirmed) contract based in Gosport, Hampshire.


The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.


To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.


Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.


As a Marine Electrician, your main responsibilities will be:


  • To operate as part of the maintenance and engineering team who provide technical maintenance and repair of the MOD training yachts
  • Repair and maintenance of all yacht electrical systems. 12/24V
  • Assure the quality of Electrical work


Essential:


  • Experience of working with power tools and WKSP static machinery
  • Knowledge and good practice of health and safety
  • Knowledge of working with 12/24V/230V electrical systems



Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.


Disability Confident 


As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.



Armed Forces Covenant 


MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.


In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.