What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure all routine and/or priority receipts and issues are thoroughly checked, and that paperwork or computer records are completed accurately.
• Handle munitions and explosives in a safe and efficient manner to comply with Safe Systems of Work.
• Assist with packing and unpacking of ISO Containers.
• Operate a variety of Mechanical Handling Equipment to carry out various driving duties, including loading, and unloading, delivering, or collecting units, and be proficient in the use of hand tools/wood working equipment as required for their duties. Full training will be provided adhering to Health and Safety regulations.
• Assist with all logistics and storage activities to ensure that customers’ requirements are met on time and in full, this may include working on-board HM Ships and at other military establishments.
• As directed, assist other team members, or carry out additional ad-hoc tasks appropriate to the role.
• Maintain a high standard of security, cleanliness and housekeeping within the explosive’s storage and processing facilities.
• Monitor explosives safety including maintaining explosives limits and environmental conditions within the explosives storage processing facilities.
• Ensure all palletised loads are prepared and documented in accordance with the relevant Unit Load Specification.

Please note: Work will be conducted in mixed/varied working environments. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be always worn (and will be provided). Successful candidates will be expected to pass a Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) medical before they are permitted to operate any equipment.

Person Specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Previous warehouse or stock management experience
• Basic IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office application tools
• Hold a Full UK manual transmission driving licence
• Over the age of 18 years old, due to Explosive Handling Regulations

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1: Working Together (CSBC1)
• Core Behaviour 2: Delivering at Pace (CSBC1)
• Technical Competence 1: Distribution and Warehousing (Awareness)
• Technical Competence 2: Customer Service (Awareness)

Alongside your salary of £25,400, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,358 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).

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-candidate-information-pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
• Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

Disability Confident

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’

Conflicts Of Interest

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.

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

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

Pre-sift

We will check your application to ensure that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.

Sift

Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring