UK Ministry of Defence
Army - Equipment Storekeeper
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RAF Benson, Oxford., OX10 6AA
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Job Summary
RAF Benson provides an opportunity to contribute directly to real operations under the command of Joint Aviation Command (JAC). As a unified, operationally focused station, we support, sustain and deliver forces safely across the UK and overseas. Every role here plays a part in enabling front-line capability and every day brings the chance to work as part of a team that makes a tangible difference. If you’re looking for purpose, responsibility and meaningful work, RAF Benson offers exactly that.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Storekeeper plays a key role within the Testing & Measuring Equipment Cell (TMEC), supporting engineering operations and flight safety by ensuring all technical equipment and assets are accurately managed, maintained, and available. This position is critical in sustaining aircraft serviceability through effective logistics support, high levels of accountability, and adherence to safety and compliance standards.
TMEC is a critical enabler of engineering output and flight safety, ensuring technical equipment and engineering assets are maintained, calibrated, and fully serviceable. The Storekeeper directly contributes to mission success by supporting the availability and readiness of engineering resources.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the receipt, storage, issue, and disposal of equipment and repairable items.
- Provide day-to-day logistics support to ensure uninterrupted engineering activity.
- Process, track, and manage items requiring calibration, ensuring compliance with safety-critical standards.
- Maintain accurate and auditable stock records using inventory management systems.
- Conduct routine stock checks and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Liaise closely with TMEC and engineering personnel to prioritise critical assets, particularly where delays could impact flight safety or aircraft serviceability.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organised store environment to promote efficiency and safe working practices.
- Provide support to wider Squadron activities where capacity allows, while maintaining primary focus on TMEC outputs and flight safety requirements.
Person Specification
Essential Skills Required:
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
- Effective organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced, safety critical environment.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Basic IT proficiency, including experience with inventory or stock management systems.
- Proactive approach with a strong focus on compliance, accountability, and safety.
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience in a stores, warehouse, or logistics environment.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
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
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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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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
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At application stage you will be assessed against the following:
- Personal Statement - of no more than 500 words detailing how you meet the essential skills criteria
At interview stage you will be assessed against the following:
- Behaviour - Managing a Quality Service
- Behaviour - Communicating & Influencing
- Behaviour - Working Together
Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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.
There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.
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. 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.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
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
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