Air - Hazardous Waste Storekeeper

We are looking for a well organised and efficient storekeeper to fill the role of Hazardous Waste Storekeeper within Fuels and Lubricants (F&L), as part of Materiel Management & Distribution Flight (MMDF) to provide hazardous waste logistical support to RAF Waddington. This support contributes to the safe removal of hazardous waste and specialist advice for numerous stakeholders, including Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT).

RAF Waddington s Logistic Squadron are looking for a proactive, self-motivated individual who can work independently, as well as part of a team, while communicating effectively to carry out essential safety critical duties that help mitigate against any risks to life and environment.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week., The key tasks of the Hazardous Waste Storekeeper include:

• Providing a hazardous waste collection service, as well as advice, to all stakeholders at RAF Waddington. This is managed through the Hazardous Waste Senior Storekeeper.

• Assisting the Senior Storekeeper in maintaining your Area of Responsibility (AOR), ensuring compliancy with H&S legislation.

• Escorting of contractors from the Main Guardroom for the safe collection of hazardous waste material.

• Providing hazardous waste assistance to F&L during any exercise or real-life spills. Assisting in the activation of the Unit Spillage Response Plan (USRP) if, and when, required., We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing

• Working Together

• Managing a Quality Service

• Delivering at Pace, Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

At Sift and Interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behavious:

• Communicating and Influencing

• Working Together

• Managing a Quality Service

• Delivering at Pace

In the event there is a high number of applicants you will be assessed against the following:

• CV

• Communicating and Influencing

• Working Together

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.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

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).

• This is a physically demanding role; therefore, the successful candidate should be able to conduct manual handling activities.

• Have knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Driving License

• Desirable – Forklift License (training will be provided)

• Be at least Colour Perception 2

Licences

Essential – Full driving license.

Alongside your salary of £22,011, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,376 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%

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.

• 6 days special leave per year for volunteering activities.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

• On-site parking.

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.

Waddington, East Midlands (England), LN5 9NB, + Name : David Needham

• Email : david.needham103@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk, 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.