United Kingdom Job Openings

Ministry of Defence

Royal Navy - Storekeeper

Helensburgh

FULL TIME & PART TIME

August 2, 2024

Details

Reference number

364447

Salary

£22,011

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Industrial

Skill Zone 2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Navy

Type of role

Logistics

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

43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (FPGRMs), HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Helensburgh, G84 8HL

About the job

Job summary

This is an outstanding opportunity offered within the Logistics Dept (Logs), and is varied, rewarding and exciting! Do you have the drive to provide catering support? We are looking for someone who is committed and dedicated to improving the lived and working experience of our Royal Marines and the MOD Civil Servants who support their operations. Are you a pro-active, hard-working individual? One who is motivated to play an engaging, exciting, and critical part in our support to 43 Cdo FPGRM’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future.
Continuous At Sea Deterrence is one of the Royal Navy’s key outputs. 43 Cdo FPGRM delivers protection to this capability as well as providing support to Commando Force’s operations. Within 43 Cdo Logistics Department providing essential logistical support to all aspects of the unit, enabling operational commitments to endure.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Provide support to enable 43 Cdo to meet their mission and tasks.

Operating within the unit Clothing and Equipment (G1098)Stores Office/storeroom, the Post Holder will process stores related documentation (demands, issues and receipts) in accordance with MOD accounting procedures using MOD accounting systems(training will be provided) to maintain up-to-date and accurate stock records. Working as part of a mixed military and civilian team the post holder will assist in the practical management of unit storerooms, and the safe/secure handling/storage/control of stock items. Being compliant with current Safety Health Environment and Fire (SHEF) regulations within the working environment. The position is customer-facing requiring the post holder to interact with unit personnel in the supply of clothing and equipment stock items during store opening hours.

Person specification

We are looking for a well organised and enthusiastic candidate who enjoys working in a team as well being as being confident working alone and a part of a dynamic team of Military and civilians supporting the unit to carrying out their operational duties.
The ideal candidate may have experience working in warehouse or stores but full training can be provided making this an ideal opportunity for someone seeking a new career in the Civil Service!
The successful candidate will be able to apply basic maths and written English and proficient in the use of various IT Software applications including Office 365.

Behaviours

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

Changing and Improving
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £22,011, Ministry of Defence contributes £5,942 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Personal & professional development
Alternative working patterns for many roles
Access to a confidential, professional support service
Discount schemes
Bicycle / season ticket loans
Enhanced parental and adoption leave
Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversit

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 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.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and / or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.
Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Words)
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:

Changing and Improving
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service

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 into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.

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.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name :

Lt RN H Wilkinson

Email :

holly.wilkinson110@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :

DBSCiv Pers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: , Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email:
info@csc.gov.uk.

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