001-GG-01-26 Workshop Supervisor

As our new Workshop Supervisor in Niederheid, you will be leading the internal maintenance team and coordinating any external contractors. As the technical expert, you will be reviewing completed tasks for quality and ensuring that your team gets it right first time, every time! You will be supporting the analysis and cost negotiations for projects and contractors as well as completing all the required administration and tracking of worked hours. You will be communicating with internal colleagues and external parties in both German and English. This, of course, comes naturally to you! 

When the technical drawings come in to the workshop, you'll be able to competently interpret them and calculate the labour and materials required for the job. This is, after all, why you known as the subject matter expert (SME)!

If you see your team needs a helping hand, you will be more than happy to roll up your sleeves and get to work with the physical and practical side of the job. You could be doing anything from pest control to cutting keys, to checking the oil tanks and a variety of general DIY tasks. When building materials need collecting, you will jump into the van and collect them. You certainly won't get bored!

You get to keep your hands on the tools, whilst being the leader, guide and mentor of your own team of technical staff. Are you coming to join us? Our team is part of the Canadian Forces Support Unit Europe (CFSUE) based at Selfkant Kaserne, Niederheid.

ADDITIONAL NON-NEGOTIABLE FACTORS HAVING AN IMPACT ON YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT  

• You must be willing to undergo a background investigation in order to obtain a valid security clearance certificate from your own NATO country of citizenship.
  
  
• If your country of citizenship has compulsory military service (conscription) for its citizens, you must have completed your compulsory military service (conscription) as per your country of citizenship’s legislation. If your country of citizenship does not have compulsory military service (conscription) for its citizens, this requirement is not relevant for you.
  
  
• You must be willing to provide the required documentation in order to obtain a ‘reliability status’.
  
  
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a clean criminal record check.
  
  

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA                                                                                                                                                          

Please ensure that your CV and/or letter clearly demonstrate(s) how you meet all of the essential 'education & qualifications', 'experience' and 'languages' criteria listed below.
If your application does not sufficiently evidence all of the aforementioned essential criteria, this may result in your application being rejected.
Our office does not 'assume' that you meet a criteria if it is not clearly evidenced on your application.

Essential Education & Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant technical apprenticeship/qualification. Relevant construction trade experience can be accepted in lieu of a formal qualification.
• Full EU Driving Licence (minimum category B)

Essential Languages

• Fluent English and German are both essential

Essential Experience

• Minimum three (3) years relevant technical experience.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience.

Skills & Abilities (may be assessed at a later date)

• Ability to communicate orally (German & English)
• Ability to communicate in writing (German & English)
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Client Service Orientation
• Teamwork
• Initiative

Your skills and abilities may be assessed via any of the following methods: your initial application (CV/letter), written assessment, pre-recorded video interview, in-person interview.

ASSET (DESIRABLE) CRITERIA

Asset Experience

• Some experience overseeing contractors in a professional setting could be an asset.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (background check)
• Must possess and maintain own Full EU Driving Licence (minimum category B) 

ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• For operational or unforeseen reasons, employees must be willing and able to work from home if requested to do so by their supervisor.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Your application must include a valid email address and you must ensure that this address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or sends them to spam).
• You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: pre-recorded video interview, written exams/assessments, in person interviews, reference check, and other assessment tools deemed suitable.
• Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of the essential and asset qualifications.
• Achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments does not guarantee that you will move forward in the recruitment process. 
• Appointments are based on merit, which is achieved when the person appointed meets all of the essential qualifications for the work to be performed, and consideration has been given to:
  • • Any additional qualifications that are an asset to perform the work or for the organisation, currently or in the future;
    • Any current or future operational requirements; and/or 
    • Any current or future organisational needs.
• Costs associated with assessments, interviews or relocation will not be paid or reimbursed by the employer (i.e. travel, removals or any other associated administrative costs)
• Lateral (internal) transfers are possible within our organisation, and internal employees may be given preference in the staffing process.
• Reliability Status: The selected candidate must meet this condition in order to be able to receive a job offer and they must maintain it throughout their employment

-Only applications submitted in English will be considered-

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT CONTRACT CONDITIONS IN GERMANY (2026)

Reference: Collective Tariff Agreement (CTA II).

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