DE&S Logistics Support Operative

UK Ministry of Defence; Gosport; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job description

Defence Munitions Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire PO13 0AH

Job Summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.

We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.

Nationality, visas, and vetting: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

Job Description

Are you ready for a rewarding and exciting career opportunity? As a WOME (Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives) Support Operative, you'll be at the heart of Defence Munitions operations, handling tasks such as receipting, storage, issuing, and inventory management. Additionally, you will be involved in managing documentation and providing IT support to ensure our armed forces receive their supplies efficiently and on time.

You will be working on site, in our warehouses, and on-board docked naval vessels, adhering to safety guidelines and procedures to ensure the safe, effective, and consistent handling and storage of ammunition and explosives. You will be a proactive team player who can adapt and thrive in frequently changing, customer-focused environments. The work is physically demanding and often takes place in challenging conditions, such as poor weather, at height, in confined spaces, working over water and with materials like explosives or live ammunition.

We provide comprehensive training that covers explosives and non-explosives stores accounting, inventory management, and the use of various warehouse/logistics IT systems. You'll gain valuable expertise in the through-life management of explosive and non-explosive inventory, including road and waterfront support. Additionally, there's an opportunity to work towards a National Occupational Standard (NOS) portfolio qualification.

This position is 100% site-based, with some travel to other sites required. A sustenance allowance is provided.

Applicants must be over 18 years old due to Explosive Handling Regulations.

A full medical check is required before taking up the post, and the job offer will be contingent on its outcome.

Start your journey with us and become an integral part of our team, ensuring the safety and efficiency of our Defence Munitions operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Handling munitions and explosives in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operating a variety of Manual Handling Equipment (MHE), including cranes and vehicles and various hand tools.
• Maintaining a high standard of security, cleanliness and housekeeping within the explosive’s storage and processing facilities.
• Checking all routine and/or priority receipts and that issues are investigated, and any paper and computer records are accurately completed.
• Assisting with all logistics and storage activities to ensure that customers’ requirements are met on time and in full, this may include working on-board HM Ships & Submarines and other military establishments.
• Processing in adherence to production schedules/targets regarding safety, time, cost, and quality.

Person Specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Knowledge of inventory and warehousing.
• Basic IT skills in MS packages. (Training will be provided for a range of bespoke computer systems).
• Experience working within a customer-focused team environment, delivering to tight timescales.
• Evidence of working in a physically demanding environment.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Distribution and warehousing – awareness
• Making evidence-based decisions - awareness
• Communicating and Influencing – CSBC2
• Working together – CSBC2

Alongside your salary of £24,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,126 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

Selection Process Details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

• Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
• Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
• Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

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)
• 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

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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. 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

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Contact Point for Applicants

• Name: Michael Ponsford
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Recruitment Team

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