Marine Workshop Garage Hand

Job Title: Marine Workshop Garage Hand

Salary: £23,903 to £25,835 plus a Location allowance of £1,639. You will receive £23,903 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £25,835 will be via incremental progression.

Location: Wapping, London

The vision of the Metropolitan Police Service (Met) is to make London safe for everyone. We are radically changing to deliver high-quality policing services in a more efficient and cost-effective way, in line with the Mayor of London’s Police and Crime Plan. Changing operational demands affect the size, make-up and deployment of our fleet.

The Met’s fleet of 5000 vehicles, 1000 pedal cycles and 25 marine vessels are all important physical assets that enable our officers and staff to carry out their jobs. The vehicles are a workplace for our officers and staff, carry sophisticated equipment for operational policing and providing a safe environment for the transport of the public and prisoners.

The vehicles are deployed on a wide range of duties and include such variety as general-purpose cars, protected public order carriers, motorcycles, armed response cars, pursuit cars, prisoner transport vans, transfer of plant and equipment. On many of these duties, the vehicles are subject to arduous use, responding to emergencies using police exemptions.

MO11 Fleet Services provides professional fleet solutions in support of all operational policing requirements across the Met in the most cost effective way and is responsible for the entire lifecycle management of the Fleet.

We are working through our environmental strategy to drive down emissions and support the Mayor’s London Environment Strategy, which has a vision to be a zero carbon city by 2050.

We are currently recruiting for a Marine Garage Hand to work at the Marine Workshop, based in Wapping, London.

The Marine Policing Unit (MPU) is responsible for policing the 47 miles of the River Thames within the MPS area (Dartford to Hampton Court) as well as providing specialist response to over 250 miles of canals and waterways, lakes and reservoirs and other bodies of water in London.

The workshop staff are responsible for all the maintenance and repairs carried out on the current fleet of vessels used by the MPU. This ranges from carrying out basic servicing to complete engine rebuilds. As well as repairing accident damage. All the work undertaken by the workshop is carried out in-house by our own highly skilled and professional staff. The Marine Garage Hand’s role will be helping the skilled staff to achieve their goals and general housekeeping on the workshop floor.

The role holder’s main purpose is to support operational front line policing by making sure the availability of the Marine Policing Unit is optimised at all times.

Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:

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Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 8th June 2022.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

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Knowledge

Full clean driving licence.Have an excellent working knowledge and clear understanding of the MPS Equal Opportunities Policy.Promote and respect race and diversity issues, treating everyone with respect regardless of who they are or what background they come from.

It would be desirable if the role holder had a knowledge of how the marine industry operates but this is not essential. In the course of carrying out their duties the role holder has a primary responsibility for both their own health and safety and the health and safety of others, and should implement and comply with all health & safety training and requirements. At all times the role holder should ensure that they are wearing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for the task being carried out.

Skills

Excellent communication skills and must be able to work whilst using their own initiative.Must be able to work within tight dead lines and complete their work to the highest standards.The role holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Marine Workshop is kept in a clean and tidy state at all times. Ability to constantly learn new skills, such as: gaining a police driving licences that allow the role holder to drive vehicles up to 7.5t and gain licenses that allow trailers in excess of 750kgs to be legally towed. Be confident and certificated to operate a Forklift truck. Have the ability to learn rope splicing. Be competent in the art of crewing boats. All necessary training will be provided.

Experience

Experience of working in a Boat Yard or Workshop environment is desirable but not essential for the role.

Typical duties that the role holder will be expected to carry out are as follows:

Responsible for assisting the Marine Engineering and Boat Building staff whenever they need assistance.Clean driving licence, and they will be expected to deliver and pick up parts as requested by their Line Management Team.The role holder will be (MPS tested) and be able to drive both manual and automatic vehicles.The role holder will be (MPS tested) and be able to drive whilst towing a trailer.After training, the role holder will be expected to operate our syncro hoist which is used to lift vessels from the Thames into the Marine Workshop.After a period of training the role holder will be expected to crew vessels on the Thames, prior to the vessel being brought into the workshop or retuned to active duties.After professional external training the role holder will be certificated and able to safely operate our forklift truck, and the electric tug which is used for moving vessels to and from the suncro hoist, and when moving vessels around the workshop.Responsible for making sure that the workshop is kept tidy at all times. This will include sweeping and cleaning the floor area, as well as emptying all the bins on a daily basis.Responsible for ensuring that the underground car park and access areas to the building are kept clear and tidy at all times.Responsible for ensuring that all power tools are stored in the correct storage locations.Responsible for ensuring that all hazardous liquids are returned to the appropriate flame vault or dedicated storage area.Responsible for ensuring that any spills are cleaned up immediately and disposed of as outlined in our current Health and Safety policy.Responsible for greasing all the wheels on the boat trolleys on a weekly basis.Responsible for priming and painting the boat trolleys to ensure that they are protected against corrosive elements.Expected to help with the washing of vessels using a pressure washer in the dedicated wash bay. Vessels are usually washer of prior to any maintenance being started.Responsible for ensuring that the dedicated workshop vehicle is always clean inside and outside.After training the role holder will be responsible for operating the tyre changing and wheel balancing machines. This will enable them to take responsibility for changing and balancing the tyres on our boat trailers.Actively promote good practices with in the workshop relating to Health & Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessments.In the course of carrying out their duties the role holder has a primary responsibility for both their own health and safety and the health and safety of others, and should implement and comply with all health & Safety training and requirements. At all times the role holder should ensure that they are wearing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for the task being carried out.The role holder with training will be expected to splice rope ends and to replace damaged or frayed mooring lines on the Workshop pontoon.Responsible for looking after all the spare batteries and putting them on charge as required.