Army - Storekeeper

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence, Civil Service workforce is diverse, with many different functions and professions ranging from police officers, security guards, trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, Cyber & Digital Transformation, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff to support the British Army.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

We are looking for someone that has strong customer service skills along with basic digital literacy. They will demonstrate the ability to react quickly and positively to change and will understand the importance of following manual handling regulations.
A great teammate, you will be able to work closely with their civilian and military colleagues, as well as managing their own time effectively.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Receive unserviceable equipment and process for replacement of repair in accordance with Service regulations to keep all assets operationally fit and equipment holdings complete to equipment schedule.

Main Role Responsibilites:

• 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.
• To ensure compliance with all external regulations regarding SHEF at Work, environmental issues and compliance with current national and MoD regulations affecting the working practices and disposal of commodities within the logistics environment.
• Responsible for the demand, receipts, and issue of squadron equipment (including clothing, unit spares, expense stores, fuel and lubricants using MOD accounting/stores computer system as directed.
• Carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and maintain a register for electrical equipment held on account.

Person specification

Essential Skills Required:

• Be able to effectively manage workload
• Have strong customer service skills
• Good basic literacy skills

Desirable Skills:

• Full UK Driving License

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,549, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,111 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
• Pension contribution: 28.97%

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 the application stage, you will be assessed against the following criteria, listed in priority order:

• Personal Statement – 250 detailing how you meet the essential skills required.
• CV – Job History

Where a large number of applications are received, an initial sift