United Kingdom Job Openings

Ministry of Defence

Royal Navy - Post Room Operative

Yeovilton

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 18, 2024

Details

Reference number

378079

Salary

£23,116

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Industrial

Skill Zone 2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Navy

Type of role

Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Contents

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

Apply and further information

Location

RNAS Yeovilton

About the job

Job summary

RNAS Yeovilton is one of the Navy's two principal air bases, and one of the busiest military airfields in the UK. It is home to more than 100 aircraft operated on both front-line squadrons and training units. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is interested in providing a quality customer focused service both individually and as part of a team in the lively Mail Office department.
We are looking for a well-organised, hardworking individual who has strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a dedication to customer service.
Does this sound like the perfect role for you? If so, we would like to hear from you !
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Applicants seeking part time and job share will only be considered provided full time cover can be achieved.

Job description

To provide an effective mail service for both corporate (official mail) and personal correspondence on behalf of serving MOD personnel at RNAS Yeovilton.
Responsible for ensuring that all regulations relating to the receipt, handling, and delivery of mail around the Station and the security of mail items are properly and consistently applied. Communicating proficiently face to face, verbally over the telephone or via email with Civilians and Military personnel.
Effective use of the mailmark franking machine. Compliance with Royal Mail pricing regulations.
Dealing with multiple courier deliveries on a daily basis.
Deliver out-going mail to local Post Office for onward distribution.
Receiving and issuing mail utilising Microsoft 365 applications.
Training on all Manual/IT systems will be provided, enabling the applicant to become proficient in their role empowering them to make key independent decisions.

Person specification

A full UK driving licence is required, enabling collection and delivery of mail across the establishment and to local Post Office.
There is a requirement to lift mail items weighing up to 11kg unaided, and up to 30kg with assistance. Manual handling training will be provided.
A good level of IT proficiency and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications like MS Word and MS Excel.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Licences

Full UK Driving licence

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £23,116, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,696 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Generous annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays, rising by 1 day per year of service, up to max of 30 days.
Onsite Amenities: free parking, access to gym, tailoress, hairdresser (barber), access to coffee shop and restaurant.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:

CV: Candidates will be required to provide a CV including Job history, qualifications and details of skills and experience gained.
Personal Statement: Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability which should include details of how you meet the person specification (Word count 250).

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:

Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

Candidates can apply online via the Civil Service Jobs website by completing the application form before the deadline shown.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed on site at RNAS Yeovilton.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCiv Pers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name :

Mark Finlayson

Email :

mark.finlayson405@mod.gov.uk

Telephone :

03001567830

Recruitment team

Email :

DBSCiv Pers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

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