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Do you want to work within a dynamic and rewarding operationally focused environment, that offers a wide range of additional opportunities and benefits?

The Senior Storekeeper position is an essential role within 39 Signal Regiment, responsible for the management and control of all stores and commodities.

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 of commodities 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.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Managing a Quality Service

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.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

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
• 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 maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Free parking
• Use of Gymnasium in barracks for members of the Civil Service Sports Council Sports and Leisure Club (monthly subscription (with appropriate insurance))

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

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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.

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 by 31st December 2022. 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.

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.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews 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/.

Job contact :

Name :
Capt Brian Mclean
Email :
[email protected]
Telephone :
03001625137

Recruitment team

Email :
[email protected]