Navy Command - Storekeeper/Fire Fighting Equipment Maintainer Chivenor, England
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This is an outstanding opportunity offered at Base Support Squadron, Royal Marines Base Chivenor which is both a varied and rewarding position. Do you have the drive and desire to assist and support the delivery of Real-Life Support to the UK Commando Forces (UKCF)? Are you a proactive, hard-working individual who enjoys working in a Warehousing environment? This role will offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress within this organisation. We are looking to recruit someone who is enthusiastic to work alongside military colleagues in a job that matters; a job which will have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities that they strive to deliver.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week
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Person specification
The applicant will be responsible for the storage and maintenance of RMB Chivenor Fire Extinguishers. Primary responsibilities will be to conduct weekly Call Point Fire Alarm testing and ensure logs and registers are accurately maintained. You will receive essential training and mentoring on the Fire Alarm system and Extinguisher maintenance.
Qualifications
Must provide evidence of 3 years’ experience within Supply specialisation or hold a NVQ/SVQ Level 3 competence in Warehousing and Storekeeping.
Essential
Comfortable working with standard Microsoft applications, phone communications and online meeting applications (Skype/ Teams).
Desirable
Experience in Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive work environment policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command 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 Navy Command civil servants include:
25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Personal & professional development.
Alternative working patterns for many roles.
Access to a confidential, professional support service.
Discount schemes.
Bicycle / season ticket loans.
Enhanced parental, and adoption leave.
Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.
In Navy Command, 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 an apprenticeship as part of your role. Roles can offer great satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil service.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
ALLOWANCES
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.
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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/.”
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.
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The recruitment framework used within the Civil Service. Each element will be scored accordingly.
Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
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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