Army Clothing Storekeeper Pewsey, England
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This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated hardworking person to join our busy Quartermasters department.
The department provides G4 support to the formation and units within Trenchard Lines. You will have the opportunity to work in a wider team of both military and Civil Servants. We are looking for someone who has strong communication skills, is flexible, provides excellent customer service and puts the customer at the heart of everything they do. Who can also ensure accurate stores accounting procedures are carried out, provide a service both individually and as part of a team.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The successful candidate will be accountable to the Quartermaster (QM) through the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) for the day-to-day management of the clothing store.
In this role you will be responsible for providing organic logistical support to Trenchard Lines. This includes but is not limited to the issue, receipt, manual handling, and movement of all materiel & equipment within Trenchard Lines, in accordance with any legislative requirements and local regulations.
You will be responsible for the general receipt & issue of the Clothing Account in line with relevant policy, along with all related administrative tasks. You will be required to complete any professional development courses pertinent to your role.
Person specification
- Supervise SZ1 within the department and run Materiel Accounts as directed by the RQMS/QM.
- Maintain stock levels in conjunction with clothing maintenance limits (CML) and Materiel Regulations.
- Ensure all vouchers from depots or other units are taken into account as directed by Material Regulations.
- Ensure all initial issues and free replacements, payment issues and withdrawn items are entered on the correct issue or receipt forms.
- Process all conditioning and disposal of clothing in line with current regulations.
- Conduct all soldiers and officers’ de-kits as per the current regulations.
- Carry out stock checks as and when required.
- Record all discrepancies, losses or damages and take corrective action where necessary. All incidents are to be reported to your line manager.
- Ensure the Clothing Store is kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Assist the R&D Bay as required, including preparation of incoming and outgoing consignments.
- Any other tasks as directed by the line management commensurate with your grade and role within the QM department.
Desirable
- Hold a category B driving licence
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
Benefits
As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.
Army civil servant benefits include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- Personal and professional development of skills
- Free parking on Station
- In house Café facilities
- Free use of the Gym and Sports Field
- Open countryside to walk on or running during down time
- The opportunity to take up gliding at the on-site gliding club
- 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.
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
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.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
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.
Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
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
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
- Behaviours: Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture
At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following:
- Behaviours: Working Together
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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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