NAVY Stores Account Assistant Portsmouth, South East England, England
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His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP) has been an integral part of the city since 1194. It is home to almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy's surface ships, including the new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth; HMS Prince of Wales; the formidable Type 45 destroyers; Type 23 frigates; and mine countermeasures and fishery protection squadrons.
The base is a major employer and provides lodging facilities to RN personnel serving at the base and in Portsmouth-based ships.
HMNBP is one of three naval bases providing enabling support as part of the nation’s defence strategy. In doing so, HMNBP seeks to improve through science and technology to strengthen its security and defence at home and overseas. This requires continuous improvements in building capacity, capability and resilience through its people. It is the home base for assigned ships and ship’s companies preparing for operations. A key component of achieving this support is the ability to deliver the full range of increasingly sophisticated engineering support services. The unique employment opportunities offered are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants, Contractors and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines.
Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that within 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
You would be working as the Stores Account Assistant responsible for the day to day accounting of stores using MJDI. This will include placing demands, interrogating the account and demand validation. You would conduct routine stocktaking as directed by the Stores account MJDI manager and support the completion of tier one monthly Compliance Management Tool feedback.
Person specification
- Conducting naval stores accounting processes.
- Conducting stocktaking as directed.
- Acting as the Unit Admin Administrator (UAA).
- Assisting with monthly compliance tier one checks and follow up actions.
It would be highly desirable if candidates have worked within a warehousing or Supply Chain role. Working with MJDI. Previous Supervision of People.
It would be desirable for candidates to have experience of MJDI Accounting (Materiel Accounting Basic Operator). Previous experience of the compliance management tool and NVQ Level 2 in Warehousing and Storage. Previous experience of Royal Navy specific supply chain policy/procedures.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Our aim in MOD is to have a fully embedded learning culture that allows you to develop personally and professionally and provide access to the learning you need, when you need it throughout your career. We are particularly committed to investing in the capability of our Civil Servants, giving you the direction, support and tools to do the best job you can.
In MOD, we promote the 70:20:10 model[1]. We understand learning can take different forms including on the job practice, learning from others, networking as well as studying for courses. All staff are encouraged to take ownership of their development and take proactive steps to shape your own learning and development. This includes identifying learning needs, deciding the best way to meet these needs, undertaking learning and reflecting
MOD offers support and development in your career, including apprenticeships (If applicable to the role) which allow you to combine work and study by blending on-the-job training with social and classroom learning, encompassing all elements of the 70:20:10 model. Undertaking an apprenticeship is a recognised route of professional development.
On completion of an apprenticeship you gain the technical knowledge, practical experience and wider skills needed for your immediate job and future career. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their line manager when in post.
We also provide first rate benefits for all our employees as we understand the commitments our staff have, both inside and outside of the workplace and our aim is to provide a place of work which allows the flexibility to maintain a work-life balance. These include:
- In addition to your salary is the potential for in-year performance and recognition awards
- Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with the option to buy additional contribution years
- Funded Learning Opportunities
- Career Progression through defined career pathways
- Talent management and succession planning
- Well-being advice
- 25 days paid annual leave rising by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum 30 days
- Flexible Working Arrangements/Alternative Working Patterns
- On-site facilities (gymnasium, various cafés, shops, post office, mess facilities etc)
[1] 20200522-Routes to learning 2020_May.pdf (sharepoint.com)
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.
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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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 www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
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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This vacancy is using the Civil Service Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications, and previous experiences and skills.
Depending on COVID restrictions, in force at the time, interviews may be held remotely via Skype/Teams/Telephone or may be face to face.
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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