Marine Engineer

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Operational Support Services
Limehouse
Band P
Full Time
36 hours per week
Permanent

Job Title: Marine Engineer

Salary: £37,744 to £42,631 plus a Location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £37,744 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £42,631 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 Engineer 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 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.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be expected to remain in their initial role for 2 years before applying for any other internal roles

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:

https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/

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 6th April 2023.

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

The role holder should have a marine engineering based qualifications including an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Ideally they should have also served a recognised marine engineering apprenticeship.

Without this level of training and experience, it would be almost impossible for the role holder to successfully complete their day to day tasks. This level of experience and expertise allows the role holder to approach and successfully communicate with all of our internal and external partners.

The role holder must adhere to the MPS Equal Opportunities Policy. They will promote and respect race and diversity issues, treating everyone with respect regardless of who they are or what background they come from. They should have an excellent knowledge of how the marine industry operates.

Skills

Although ideally qualified and time served as a marine engineer, it would also be beneficial for the role holder to have basic knowledge of various types of hull construction and associated repair techniques.

Have the ability to work using their own initiative, make technical decisions based on fact and must be able to work in challenging situations and within tight time frames.

Before Vessels are serviced and lifted into the marine workshop, they are reception tested on the Thames to make sure there are no faults other than the routine service. Once vessels have been serviced they are again tested to make sure they are fit to return to operational service. The testing of the vessels is carried out by our marine engineers who also have to be very competent boat handlers and often have to test a variety of different vessels at very high speeds.

Before our engineers are allowed to helm our vessels they must gain Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualifications. Ideally the role holder will have gained:

  • Practical Motor Cruising Course Day Skipper (tidal).
  • Shore based RYA/MCA Day Skipper for Sail and Power Craft.
  • National Power Boat Level 2.
  • Helmsman Motor Cruising Course.
  • Sea training Centre Personal Survival Techniques.
  • VHF Short Range Radio Certificate.

Training can be provided to the successful candidate, assuming that they do not possess all of the listed RYA qualifications.

Experience

The role holder should have a strong background working in the marine industry and should be conversant with all the various Volvo Penta models of engine and associated propulsion systems currently in service with the MPU.

They would need to be up-to-date with all the latest marine technology and innovations by visiting Trade Shows and reading marine publications.

Although qualified and time served as a marine engineering Engineer, the role holder should ideally have at least four years’ experience of working within the marine industry. During that time the role holder should have gained a broad experience of all aspects of the marine repair industry.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Marine Engineering or equivalent
  • Advanced level apprenticeship certificate or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 PEO (Performing Engineering Operations) Lathes & Mills or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in marine electrical installations and maintenance or equivalent
  • Marine plumbing and electrics certificate
  • Abrasive Wheels Certificate
  • Welding certificate
  • RYA National Power Boat Level 2
  • RYA Helmsman Course
  • RYA Sea Survival Course
  • VHF Short Range Radio Certificate

 

Marine Workshop Supervisor

Disability Confident Statement 

The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.

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