MITER Plant Operator

Role: MITER Plant Operators – full training provided

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £29,750 + £3k bonus for maintaining Sponsored Reserve status

Location: Ripon (HG4 2RD), Stafford (ST18 0AQ), Woodbridge (IP12 3LU), Maidenhead (SL6 3QN), Abingdon (OX13 6JB), Larkhill (SP4 8QT), Chatham (ME3 8BD) Chivenor (EX31 4AZ)

Our MITER Plant Operators are integral to the delivery of our MOD contract. As part of this role you will be required to become an active member of the Army Reserve as a Sponsored Reserve. As part of the recruitment process those who have no military experience or have been out of the military for over 6 years will be required to attend Army Reservist basic training.

As a MITER Plant Operator you will be responsible for;

• Ensuring your personal Plant Logbook is kept up to date to accurately reflect military and commercial Plant and MHE qualifications, experience, competency levels and dates/hours of operation for each platform
• Level 1/Operator maintenance and servicing of military and commercial Plant and MHE in the UK and on deployment as a Sponsored Reserve
• Carrying out first, halt and last parade service on military and commercial Plant and MHE
• Prompt fault reporting, record keeping and updating of documentation to reflect the current state of military and commercial Plant and MHE
• Driving and operating military and commercial Plant and MHE, complying with driver disciplines for vehicle classification and safety considerations
• Loading and unloading military and commercial Plant and MHE on/off transporters/rail flats
• Complete all related job and service documentation correctly, with necessary signatures/documents obtained from the customer

As a MITER Plant Operator you will demonstrate;

• Previous experience of operating plant & MHE is advantageous but not a necessity as full training is provided if you hold a full category B (car) driving licence
• Previous military experience is advantageous but not a necessity as full military reservist training is offered
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Understanding customer needs

As a MITER Plant Operator you will command;

• A base salary of £29,750 (subject to yearly increases) based on a 40 hour working week
• Overtime is payable at x1.5 Monday – Saturday and x 2 Sunday and BH when not assigned to the MOD
• Annual bonus of £3000 (subject to maintaining Sponsored Reserve deployable status)
• Pay enhancements when deployed on MOD assignments
• 40% pay enhancement for Sponsored Reserve mobilisation

Other benefits include;

• Contributory pension scheme
• Paycare health scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company sickness scheme
• In depth product training with long term opportunities for personal growth and development