UK Ministry of Defence
Army - Storekeepers (Pirbright)
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Army Training Centre Pirbright, GU24 0QQ
Job Summary
We are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join the Quartermasters (QM) Department in the role of Storekeeper!
We are looking for a friendly, well-organised and adaptable person to work alongside other civilians and military personnel and be part of the team.
The role of a Storekeeper is hands on and customer facing, therefore there is an expectation to be on site for most of the working week.
Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you!
This post 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, the successful candidate will be able to work closely with their civilian and military colleagues, as well as managing their own time effectively.
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.
Full training will be provided on using our MOD systems for stock control and inventory.
A 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 men (25kg) and women (16kg).
This post may attract the opportunity for overtime as the 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.
Desirable Skills:
- Full driving licence.
- Forklift Licence.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
Compensation and 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 [here](opens in a new window).
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
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/.
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Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles [opens in a new window], and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At application stage you will be assessed against the following:
- Your CV - To include job history.
- Personal Statement - of no more than 250 words detailing how you meet the essential skills criteria.
Where a large number of applications are received, an initial sift will be conducted based on the evidence you provide in support of Personal Statement only.
The remaining elements will only be reviewed if you are successful at this initial sift.
At interview stage you will be assessed against the following:
- Behaviour - Managing a Quality Service
- Behaviour - Working Together
- Behaviour - Communicating and Influencing
Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date.
Interview dates are to be confirmed but these will be held in person on site. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.
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As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) 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].
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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
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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].
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans [opens in a new window] initiative.
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Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact:
- Name: Samantha Cross
- Email: Samantha.Cross168@mod.gov.uk
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