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Holdfast and the RSME PPP

The Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) provides training in leadership and management, infrastructure engineering and battlefield engineering for the Army's Royal Engineers and has an international reputation as the leading military engineering school in Europe.

The RSME Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a project which will modernise training management, deliver new and improved living and training accommodation and concentrate training delivery onto a reduced estate.

Holdfast Training Services is a consortium created specifically to meet the needs of the RSME PPP project. Holdfast was selected as Preferred Bidder for the RSME PPP project in 2005. The contract was awarded on 30th August 2008, and Holdfast began service on 5th January 2009.

The RSME mission is to deliver trained and motivated military engineers and trained Military Working Animals (MWA) and personnel trained in their use and husbandry in order to meet the operational requirements of Defence.

Holdfast Vision

Holdfast will build upon the achievements of RSME. Our focus will be on delivering relevant training efficiently, in ways that make learning enjoyable as well as a valuable experience. Holdfast's vision is, in partnership with the Authority, to provide a world class, modern military engineer training capability at the RSME and building strongly on the RSME's renowned capability and heritage.

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Job Vacancies

Technical Equipment Examiner

Carrying out technical equipment examinations in accordance with MOD, Army Equipment Support Publications (AESP) and current VOSA legislation and standards. Producing examination associated documentation. Carry out minor repairs to vehicles and equipment identified during examination. Carry out Safe Working Load (SWL) tests and Annual Thorough Examinations of Lifting and Recovery equipment in accordance with AESP and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regs. 1998 (LOLER). Attending Mandatory Equipment Inspection (MEI) forecasting meeting held by Babcock MT Services and Managing Workload through department. Carry out Quality examinationss of equipment returned from 2nd Line contract repair. Producing AF N9268 Equipment Damage Reports on FEMIS. Condition material for AF G1043 condemnation action.

Location: Minley, Surrey

Production Controller

Control, supervise, and direct the workshop activity in line with Company policy, contractual obligations ensuring strict compliance with H&S regs. Responsible for inspection and co-ordination of equipment repair. Maintain productive output from the workshop floor. Liaise with customer, internal reporting lines and relevant site depts with regard to workshop activity and output. Control the receipt and issuing of equipment documentation. Attendance onsite and offside meetings as a Workshop representative. Supervise and direct the duties of the Vehicle Mechanics in accordance with the Admin instructions via Team Leaders. Report any defect, damage or failure of equipment to the relevant parties. Ensure compliance within the Workshop area for personal hygiene, control of consumables, use and control and disposal of POL items. Implement Workshop security practices with onsite assets. Identify, develop and maintain functional competencies of the Workshop personnel via the Personal Development Training plan. Undertake any relevant business training requirements and reasonable request or task as identified within your skill set/capability. Deputise for the Deputy Manager in their absence. A requirement to be part of a rota basis to cover Workshop out of hours recovery/repair to support Military Training activities. A requirement to work away from home for short periods to provide maintenance and repair to support Military training activies.

Location: Minley, Surrey