Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location UKSC Chicksands, Shefford, Bedfordshire About the job Job summary The Storekeeper Technical 1 is responsible to the Quartermaster Technical, following instruction of the Line Manager, for the receipt and issue, control, accounting, storage, disposal and safe custody, of all stores on charge to Defence Intelligence Training Group, stored in the Main Warehouse. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description 1. The preparation of all stores/equipment authorised for issue by the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (Technical) or Senior Storekeeper prior to issue/collection/delivery. All items are to be issued in accordance with the Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) and Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory accounting procedures. 2. Responsible for the prompt reporting of any surpluses, deficiencies or losses for all items or products as they occur to the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (Technical)or Senior Storekeeper as appropriate for investigation, in accordance with the Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) and Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory (MJDI) accounting procedures. 3. To adhere to the correct and safe application of all storage and handling practices in accordance with 1974 Health and Safety At Work Act, the Management of Health at Work Regulations 1992, Material Regulations and other associated regulations and instructions. 4. To adhere to the correct and safe application of all storage and handling practices in accordance with 1974 Health and Safety At Work Act, the Management of Health at Work Regulations 1992, Material Regulations and other associated regulations and instructions. 5. Responsible for the correct application of all Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) and Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory (MJDI) applicable accounting procedures for the various accounts in accordance with accounting procedures at the level of access allowed as Storekeeper and other applicable regulations and instructions. 6. Responsible for carrying out checks of stock levels for the accounts in conjunction with the Unit Orderly Officer on a weekly basis or as dictated by Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) and Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory (MJDI). 7. Responsible for the documentation of the mandatory monthly checks and periodic inspections required on all items within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) specific to Equipment Care. 8. Authorised to deal directly with both internal and external agencies within the limits of own authority on matters related to the warehouse function, ensuring that the line manager is kept informed of all matters of policy and where problems cannot be resolved. 9. Responsible for demanding, receipting and distribution of all stationary across site. 10. To carry out fire extinguisher maintenance when required to do so. Person specification Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Good organisational skills. Good IT skills, including word-processing and spreadsheets Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of £23,116, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,696 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% 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 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/. 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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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. 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 Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours. At sift, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:. Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure 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. At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours: Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Successful applicants will then be interviewed face to face. 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-Resourcingteam3mod.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. Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Commands transformation programme is committed to following the MODs framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Commands personnel and Trade Unions. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 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. 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. 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Jermaine Anderson Email : Jermaine.Anderson901mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3mod.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: infocsc.gov.uk. Attachments Stratcom Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 469kB) EXTERNAL PACK Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Candidate Information updated Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail