Royal Navy Technical Storekeeper

This is an outstanding opportunity offered within Commando Logistic Regiment, Royal Marines which is both varied and rewarding. Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a fun but vital team?

Navy Command provides an open, flexible, and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines, from finance, legal service; personnel and HR, project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

As part of a team supporting the Commando Force operational output, you will essentially provide the logistical support to tradesmen within the workshop by processing required part orders through the supply chain and controlling the workshop stores account, containing all specialist tooling and equipment required for the maintenance of an extensive fleet of high readiness vehicles.

As the Technical Storekeeper, you will manage all tooling and specialist test equipment used within the workshop including lifting equipment to enable the vehicle fitters to maintain high fleet availability. You will also order and supply all the required consumables and spare parts required for the maintenance of the fleet. This will require regular use of a custom online stores management system. Training will be given on this system, no prior knowledge is required. Training may require attendance at residential courses, as required additional out of hours working and detached duty (work away from home base) may be required but will recompensed in accordance with relevant MOD Policy.

Are you an experienced logistician wanting to broaden your experience by working in a unique fast paced military environment where you will contribute to maintaining the readiness of a highly deployable fleet? We provide mentoring and training, also fully funded courses - some of which are residential. Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you!

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

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.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference. Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options, a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, and a Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% are some of the benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants.

Other Benefits Include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced paternal and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• Free onsite parking with valid parking permit
• Use of leisure facilities i.e. fully equipped gym
• On site shop and café
• Use of mess pay as you dine facilities
• Inclusive events open to all civilian staff

In Navy Command, we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service. In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree. Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship. Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

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. 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.

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.

Selection process details: This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words and CV including job history. Please provide experience relevant to the role. At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following Behaviours: Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing.

During the interview candidates will be required to provide verbal examples of these behaviours. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles.

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 into 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.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

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).

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.

Contact point for applicants: Name: Captain Darren O'Brien, Email: darren.obrien178@mod.gov.uk, Recruitment team Email: DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk.