Army - Senior Storekeeper

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the Quartermaster’s Department in the role of Senior Storekeeper at 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment. This is an essential role within the Regiment and is responsible for the management and control of stores and equipment, which are held centrally in the Quartermaster’s Department and issued to Squadrons to be deployed on Exercises and Operations worldwide.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

We are looking for a friendly, well-organised and adaptable person to work alongside other Civil Servants and military personnel and be part of the team. The Senior Storekeeper’s main role is the management and control of stores and equipment, using a combination of IT systems and paper accounting processes.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of the day to day running of the store.
• Issuing and receipting equipment to personnel.
• Ensuring all equipment is clean and serviceable.
• Maintaining documentation for stores accounting and auditing.
• Assisting the Duty Officer with daily and weekly checks.

The Storekeeper role requires a degree of physical ability as you will be expected to lift and carry boxes and equipment around the store (also load / offload vehicles), and place / retrieve items and boxes from shelving that may be above head height. In accordance with HSE guidance, the recommended maximum manual handling weight that applicants can expect to lift is 25kg for males, and 16kg for women.

This post may attract the opportunity for time in lieu as there maybe a demand on the store which is outside normal working hours.

Person specification

Essential Skills Required:

• Be able to effectively manage workload
• Have strong customer service skills
• Good basic literacy skills.
• Strong customer service skills
• Basic digital literacy
• Ability to react quickly and positively to change
• Understand the importance of following manual handling regulations.

Desirable Criteria:

• Good basic computer literacy

Full training will be provided on using our MOD systems for stock control and inventory and Forklift (Hyster) equipment.

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £26,390, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,645 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Learning and Development

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 a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

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.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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 Experience:

• Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability in no more than 250 words detailing how you meet the essential skills criteria.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Cha