Logistics Squadron, Royal Air Force Cosford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3EX
Job Summary
Do you want to support the Royal Air Force, the air and space force of the Ministry of Defence? The Royal Air Force's success depends on it's people, regular and reservist military personnel, Civil Servants and contractors all seamlessly working as one Whole Force. Civil Servants play a central role, undertaking essential work and contributing to the Royal Air Force's mission and values and their role is more vital than ever, both now and for the future.
Have you considered working in a Logistics support environment? Do you have transferable logistical knowledge and experience and use these skills to support an Aeronautical Engineering training environment?
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual to join a team that plays a pivotal role in the logistical section of Operational Support Wing at Royal Air Force Cosford.
Operational Support Wing is responsible for providing essential support services to enable the effective operation of Royal Air Force Cosford and parented formations.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Barrack Stores Senior Storekeeper acts as an interface between the Domestic Stores team and an extremely large customer base that includes Whole Force personnel at Royal Air Force Cosford and parented formations in the Wales and West, West Mercia and West Midlands regions. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting Royal Air Force Cosford and will undertake a variety of tasks which include:
* Supervisory responsibilities for Skill Zone staff, ensuring work is completed against current Health and Safety regulations and IAW section Risk Assessments.
* Management of the Material Account and the integrity of physical stock and it's secure storage within the warehouse.
* Ordering of Defence Accommodation Stores, bedding, catering equipment and floor coverings and janitorial products from current enabling contracts, maintaining accuracy of the spending of Public Monies.
* Delivery of Defence Accommodation Stores furnishings and consumables to Whole Force personnel, including parented formations.
* Engaging with Inventory Holders to vet and approve equipment demands.
* Loading and unloading of visiting vehicles, including the checking of goods received against delivery notes for quantity and product quality.
* Management of hazardous waste and unserviceable assets, ensuring these are disposed of through correct waste streams and other Government agencies.
Role
The Barrack Stores Senior Storekeeper acts as an interface between the Domestic Stores team and an extremely large customer base that includes Whole Force personnel at Royal Air Force Cosford and parented formations in the Wales and West, West Mercia and West Midlands regions. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting Royal Air Force Cosford and will undertake a variety of tasks which include:
* Supervisory responsibilities for Skill Zone staff, ensuring work is completed against current Health and Safety regulations and IAW section Risk Assessments.
* Management of the Material Account and the integrity of physical stock and it's secure storage within the warehouse.
* Ordering of Defence Accommodation Stores, bedding, catering equipment and floor coverings and janitorial products from current enabling contracts, maintaining accuracy of the spending of Public Monies.
* Delivery of Defence Accommodation Stores furnishings and consumables to Whole Force personnel, including parented formations.
* Engaging with Inventory Holders to vet and approve equipment demands.
* Loading and unloading of visiting vehicles, including the checking of goods received against delivery notes for quantity and product quality.
* Management of hazardous waste and unserviceable assets, ensuring these are disposed of through correct waste streams and other Government agencies.
Person specification
This role is suited to someone who has proven experience in a logistical or warehouse environment, who has strong communication skills and the ability to balance prioritises and work with autonomy.
Essential Criteria
* Full UK driving licence
Desirable Criteria
* Forklift driving licence (training will be provided if not already held)
* Material Handling experience and training (training will be provided if not already held)
* Knowledge of working with IT, including current Windows applications
Licences
Full UK driving Licence.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Delivering at Pace
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
Alongside your salary of £25,180, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,294 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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.
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
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
During the Application Stage, candidates will be assessed against your Personal Statement the following behaviours:
* Delivering at Pace
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
When choosing your behaviour examples, please ensure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology could result in your application being rejected.
During the Interview Stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours:
* Delivering at Pace
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
* Name : Stephen Gibson
* Email : stephen.gibson560@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr