Army - Senior Storekeeper Ipswich, England
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6 Regiment is the only Aviation Reserve Regiment within the MOD and is tasked is to deliver the required number of appropriately and imaginatively trained, highly motivated aviation groundcrew with available resources, to deliver Force and individuals fit for mobilisation.
As part of that team, you will be exposed to a varied and diverse group of individuals from across all walks of life which form the reserve world.
You will be working within a Small and close knit team which is structured to support all aspects of the training and recruiting environments that the Regiment Operates in, this work is high tempo, challenging but rewarding when done well.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week
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The role of the Senior Storekeeper within 6 Regiment Army Air Corps is a unique and challenging role as you form a key part of a very small, but vital logistic team that provides 6 Regiment personnel with all its logistical needs to provide trained soldiers to the Regular Force. This role covers several responsibilities within the department and across the many dispersed Regimental locations.
The following roles form the bulk of the work parameters but are not exhaustive, they are:
Clothing, Expense, Fuel Management, COSHH and Laundry.
However, working within this small team is enjoyable and rewarding with plenty of avenues for Personnel development within the Civil Service to enhance your opportunities to expand your working experience and allow for future opportunities.
- Mentor the output of 2 x Squadron Skill Zone 2 Storekeepers
- Control & manage the *M Acct (Expense & Clothing)
- Be qualified with Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory(MJDI) (Materiel Accountant)
- Manage and control the Laundry System
- Be Responsible for the Fuels & Lubricants (*F Acct)
- Be qualified as a Workplace Supervisor (Radioactive Materials)
- Assistant Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
- QM’s Department Dangerous Goods Consignor.
- Any other task as directed by the Quartermaster 6 Regt AAC.
Person specification
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Leadership
Benefits
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 civil servants within JHC include:
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- An additional 9 Public/Bank holiday and Privilege days per year.
- A generous Support Attendance allowance.
- Enhanced Parental and adoption leave.
- Up to 6 days Special Paid Leave for various events including volunteering.
- Advocates of Learning & Development.
- Apprenticeship access.
- Free parking on site.
- Gym membership available with assisted insurance.
- Working with a culture that encourages inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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 as part of your role. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
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.
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/.
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Selection process details
One round of interviews will be held on completion of the sift.
3 behaviours will be interviewed against.
The remaining Two Behaviours will be used as pert of the application process
- Managing a Quality Service, Application Interview
- Communicating & Influencing App Only
- Making Effective Decisions Application + Interview
- Working Together Application only
- Leadership Application + Interview
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.
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.
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: [email protected]
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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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