Skilled Trades Person - Gun Fitter/Armourer
Inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul and conditioning of Armament, Ordnance and Weapon mountings, sight systems and general equipment including diagnostic inspection and examination duties. Manufacture of miscellaneous items as per AESP. Carry out equipment examination and processing all documentation required.
Service, repair, diagnose, inspect and re-furbishment of tracked and wheeled military vehicles and mechanical equipment associated with military use.
Skilled Trades Person - Gun Fitter/Armourer
Inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul and conditioning of Armament, Ordnance and Weapon mountings, sight systems and general equipment including diagnostic inspection and examination duties. Manufacture of miscellaneous items as per AESP. Carry out equipment examination and processing all documentation required.
Service, repair, diagnose, inspect and re-furbishment of tracked and wheeled military vehicles and mechanical equipment associated with military use.
Main Tasks
Carry out work to the required standard and specification as detailed on the job card in accordance with the customer requirements, current regulations, local instructions, processes and technical publications.
To be responsible and accountable for the quality of own work by signature at inspection, and the completion of associated documentation in support of inspection/repair (including Failure reports, weapons examination documentation and inspection reports).
Maintain service and repair up to level 4 overhaul of 105mm Light Gun.
Maintain weapon hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
Maintain miscellaneous instrumentation.
Carry out maintenance inspections on armament equipment.
Carry out Examination of Ordnance.
Perform Basic engineering skills including fabrication and repair of weapon components, carry out general manufacture and repair tasks.
Work unsupervised.
Operate Workshop and vehicle mounted cranes.
Technical Experience and Qualifications
Essential
Must have completed recognised Military or Civilian training in the relevant trade discipline or a recognised accredited Apprenticeship in relevant discipline.
Attained at least one of the following minimum academic qualifications:
• City & Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3 (in the relevant trade discipline)
• Class 1 Armourer
• ONC (in the relevant trade discipline)
• NVQ Level 3 (in the relevant trade discipline)
Weapon General Practice Training
Must be trained in the basic principles of fitting, including filing, sawing, chiselling, screw-and-nut threading, drilling and turning.
Equipment specific training (CR2)
Examination of Ordnance
Skills Requirements

• Skills requirements:
• Able to learn and use core IT system processes (e.g. ERP, LMS, JAMES)
• Ability to learn and follow processes
• Ability to learn and follow safety standards and procedures
• Ability to be flexible to changing demands
  
• Behavioural requirements:
• Demonstrates alignment with Babcock's guiding principles (Being Babcock)
• Promotes and advocates the 'Babcock Behaviours and Expectations' for managing safety
• Promotes and advocates Babcock's Respect principles
• Promotes and advocates Babcock's security (physical and electronic) principles
• Demonstrates buy-in to vision, mission and goals
• Demonstrates ability to treat others fairly and with respect
• Demonstrates resilience to set backs
• Demonstrates ability to offer solutions to problems
• Demonstrates flexibility in approach to work
• Demonstrates ability to use own initiative
• Demonstrates ability to filter what should be raised to Supervisor level
• Training and tools requirements:
• Babcock Picasso account
• Systems access - ERP System, RCA requests, Qlikview, Concur, Learning Management System (LMS), JAMES, Vault
• Training
• IT Systems
• Being Babcock Principles
  
  

• Build great relationships based on trust: be easy to do business with; support each other - work towards a common goal and tell us as it is - give honest feedback and constructive criticism
• Never compromise on Health and Safety: ensure everyone goes home safe every day; challenge unsafe behaviour and update and improve our practices, constantly
• Respect people and value their diversity: treat everyone with courtesy and thoughtfulness, be fair with people at all times and listen to others' points of views
• Trust our people to deliver: Give people the authority to do the job; respect colleagues' expertise and create an environment where everyone can excel
• Thrive on complexity: be a problem solver; strive to make the complex simple and keep a cool head in a crisis
• Challenge ourselves and each other: inspires colleagues to do their best, always look for better ways of doing things and embrace opportunities to learn
• Safeguard customers' reputations: pull out all the stops, achieve positive outcomes for each other and take ownership and responsibility
• Always strive to deliver - be flexible when it counts; be agile and responsive to changing needs and deliver to the highest standards, whenever and wherever

Security and ITAR
Successful candidates must be able to satisfy Ministry of Defence (MOD) Security requirements.
This role may be subject to US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) legislative requirements and therefore the successful candidate must meet and demonstrate the criteria stipulated within the ITAR.

Company Information
This role is within the Defence Business Unit in the Land Sector of Babcock International Group. Land Sector provides large scale fleet management and training for our customers.
Babcock is an armed forces friendly organisation. Babcock Defence offers all members of the Reserve Forces or Force Veterans a guaranteed interview if they meet the minimum criteria. Please indicate in your reply, if you qualify and wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview.

Babcock is a leading engineering support services organisation employing 35,000 people across the world. Babcock offers a hugely diverse number of career options and strives to attract the best talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

Commitment to diversity
Babcock is committed to having a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

Commitment to the Armed Forces
We are also committed to honouring the Corporate Covenant and supporting the Armed Forces community. We recognised the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and country.

Application Information
All applications should be made online. If you experience difficulties please visit http://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/faq/ .
Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.
Please note that you will not be able to access the vacancy details after the closing date. If you are interested in this role then please keep a copy of the advert and any supporting documents for your records