Store Keeper - AIR

Ministry of Defence

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 20th May 2024

 

Details

Reference number

350215

Salary

£21,610
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Administrative Assistant
Skill Zone 2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Air - 1Gp

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Marham, East of England, PE33 9NP

Job summary

This stores operative positing is within a flying squadron in the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This dynamic position is critical to in the safe maintenance and operation of aircraft underpinning defence output.

The daily management of this store will involve a wide range of activities from correctly accounting and controlling the transaction of contents through to scheduling maintenance requirements and undertaking continuous improvement.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.  This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. 

Job description

In this dynamic and stimulating role the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a squadron store in line with local policies and procedures. Ensure all tool control processes are upheld in order to account for tool and test equipment. Ensuring all tool kits are inducted correctly by registering, labelling, and maintaining items. Removing broken tools from service, updating deficiency paperwork completing associated reports. Ordering replacement tools. Monitor and prompt outstanding tooling demands. Liaise with stakeholders across the organisation to arrange calibration of test equipment. Update local databases and information management systems with quantities and serviceability status of tool stocks.  Using information management systems to forecast maintenance requirements. Maintain training records for tool store staff.

Person specification

  • Microsoft office applications (primarily Excel, Word and Outlook).
  • Operate computer system
  • Update databases
  • Follow and enforce processes
  • Interpersonal skills (able to work as a team)
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to multitask and appropriately prioritise
  • Compile basic reports and returns

Licences

Full Driving Licence

Languages

Competent in written and verbal communication in English.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together
  • Communicating and Influencing
Alongside your salary of £21,610, Ministry of Defence contributes £5,834 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 average employer contribution of 27%
  • Free parking
  • Discounted gym membership

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 Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. 

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This vacancy is using 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 qualification, and previous experiences and skills.

Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role. The full range of Civil Service Behaviours are required for this role, but the following are particulary relevant, and you will be assessed against these at interview:

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: - 

  • Communicating & Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Managing a Quality Service

At Interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: - 

  • Communicating & Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Managing a Quality Service


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.
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 : Paul James
  • Email : Paul.james683@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.  Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.

Attachments

Candidate Information july 2020 Opens in new window (docx, 31kB)
20230201 - Air Command's Applicant Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 499kB)

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