StoreKeeper – Driver

Job Description

Job Summary

Fourth Battalion The Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment (4PWRR) is searching for a motivated and committed candidate to join the Quartermasters (QM) Department as a Storekeeper.

The Ministry of Defence employs almost 50,000 civil servants; our workforce is varied, with several distinct roles and professions providing essential outputs for the Amy.

We are searching for a friendly, well-organized, and versatile individual to collaborate with other citizens and military personnel as part of a team.

The function of a storekeeper is hands-on and customer-facing, thus there is an expectation to be on site for the majority of the working week.

Does this sound like the right role for you? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you!

This position is listed for 37 hours per week.

Do you wish to work in a dynamic and fulfilling operating environment that provides a variety of additional chances and benefits?

The Storekeeper position is critical within the QM Department, as it is in charge of managing and controlling all stores and equipment across the unit.

Job Description

We’re seeking for someone with good customer service skills and basic digital literacy. They will be able to respond to change swiftly and positively, as well as appreciate the need of adhering to manual handling standards.

A excellent teammate, the successful applicant will be able to collaborate closely with their civilian and military colleagues while also efficiently managing their own time.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Demand, record receipts and issues of stores, assets, and equipment using Defence systems, policies, and procedures, and keep up to current on system usage, policy, and processes.

Physical handling, packing, and unloading of stock, assets, and equipment.

Movement of stocks, assets, and equipment (including driving vehicles between geographical areas if required to have a Cat B or Cat C1 UK Driving Licence).

Cleaning and maintenance of stores, assets, equipment, and storage facilities.

Perform stock checks on stores, assets, and equipment.

Person Specification

We are searching for someone with past experience managing logistical systems who appreciates the importance of remaining adaptable in the face of shifting demands and requirements. The role involves a high level of self-motivation, drive, and teamwork.

Licences

B Cat Essential

Behaviours

During the selection process, we will evaluate you based on the following behaviours:

Working Together

Communicating and Influencing.

Managing A Quality Service

Benefits

Along with your £21,610 pay, the Ministry of Defence contributes £5,834 towards your membership in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension programme. Discover what perks a Civil Service Pension gives.

Learning and growth based on your role

An setting that offers flexible working opportunities

A culture that promotes inclusiveness and diversity.

A civil service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be ideal for a mix of office and home-based work. This is a non-contractual arrangement in which all office-based employees are expected to spend at least 60% of their working hours in the office, subject to capacity and any necessary workplace improvements. Requirements to travel to other locations for official business or work in another MOD office will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can contact the Vacancy Holder for more information on how this will operate in their team. Defence Business Services is unable to answer to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not cover relocation costs.

External recruits who join the MOD and are new to the Civil Service will serve a six-month probation period.

Please be aware that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be aware that the Department is conducting a review of all pay-related allowances, which may have an influence on the allowances offered for the position currently advertised.

If you transfer to MOD from another company, you will lose access to childcare benefits. This involves transfers between government departments. You may be qualified for other government schemes, such as Tax-Free Childcare. Check your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for its employees, which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, safeguarding them from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, and assisting those who wish to quit smoking. The Smoke-Free Working Environment policy states that smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) are not permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment; however, some exemptions exist; please refer to local instructions. The policy applies to all defence personnel, contractors, tourists, and non-MOD people. All candidates seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be informed of this policy, which is already in effect at some Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment happiness Survey – We may contact you to discuss your experience and how we can enhance customer happiness. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may be offered the option to provide extra information to help us improve our service, which may include the collecting of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice explains how we will utilise your personal information and your rights.

Things you should know

Details about the selection process.

This job posting will use Success Profiles (opens in a new window) to evaluate your behaviours and experience.

All recruitment panels should be gender balanced and diverse to the greatest extent practicable.

During the interview, you will be judged against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Experience: Previous experience managing logistics accounts in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Application sifting is scheduled for the upcoming week.

Interviews will take place in Crawley, RH10 8BD.Interviews shall be scheduled with no less than two full working days’ notice. Band B positions will be given 7 days’ notice. We try to stay to these dates, however they are subject to change based on business demands.

The Civil Service values diversity and encourages equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimal selection requirements. If you require further assistance or reasonable adaptations to the recruiting process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.

As a result of changes to UK immigration regulations that took effect on January 1, 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only sponsor a skilled worker visa under the points-based system if the employment is deemed commercially important.

The position currently posted has not been deemed commercially vital, and hence is NOT open to applications from people who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. If you apply for this position and are discovered to require sponsorship, your application will be denied, and any temporary offer of employment will be rescinded.

Feedback will only be supplied if you participate in an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must go through a criminal background check.

People who work with government assets must pass baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be required to provide a medical.

Nationality requirements

This position is widely open to the following groups:

UK citizens

Nationals of the Republic of Ireland

Nationals of Commonwealth countries have the right to work in the United Kingdom

Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein, and family members of those nations, with established or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS). (Opens a new window)

Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein, and family members of those nations, who have made a legitimate application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

Individuals having limited or indefinite right to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before December 31, 2020.

Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals have gained the right to work in the Civil Service.

More information about nationality criteria. (Opens a new window)

Working in Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) specifies the norms of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We hire on merit through fair and open competition, as defined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service values diversity and encourages equal opportunity. As a result, we provide a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) to candidates with impairments who meet the basic selection requirements.

The Civil Service also provides a Redeployment Interview Scheme for civil servants who are at risk of redundancy and meet the basic qualifications for the offered position.

Apply and get more information.

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

The job advertisement will be removed once this position has been filled. You may wish to keep a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants.

Job contact:

Name:

Paul Furber

Email:

paul.furber617@mod.gov.uk

Telephone:

07765888605

Recruitment team

Email:

DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please read the accompanying candidate information document before completing your application. Please refer to the accompanying Candidate Information Guide.