AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Marine Electrician Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract based Gosport.

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:

Essential:

Role:

The Marine Electrician is directed by the Fleet Maintenance Manager in the primary role 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
• Care and maintenance of 12/24V batteries
• Assure the quality of Electrical work
• To ensure that the routine maintenance of electrical systems as listed in the JSASTC Maintenance Schedule is carried out.
• Person specification
• The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in working in the maritime environment with Electrical systems and on commercial sailing or motorboats.
• Whilst a formal qualification (ie City & Guilds Level 3 Or NVQ Level 3 in Marine Engineering and Electrics or Electrical apprenticeship or similar qualifications) suitable applications should be able to show evidence of:
• Working with power tools and WKSP static machinery
• Working with Electrical diagnostic tools
• Knowledge and good practice of health and safety
• Knowledge of working with 12/24V/230V electrical systems
• Knowledge of Working with heating systems
• Knowledge of working with Electrical PAT Testing

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.

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.