Defence Clothing Stores Operative in Shrivenham

Location: Defence Academy Services, SN6 8LA

Salary: £26,227.88 plus excellent benefits

Schedule: Permanent, full-time, 37 hours

Ready to impact a better future? As a Clothing Storesperson in our Defence Academy Services team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe custody and accurate issue of MOD clothing, equipment, and stores. Your work will help maintain operational readiness and support the wider Defence community. You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in delivering efficient, reliable services that make a positive impact on those who serve. By managing stock and processes effectively, you’ll help create a future where resources are used responsibly and systems run smoothly.

You’ll Be Entrusted To

What you’ll do as a Clothing Storesperson:

• Manage the clothing account on behalf of the Head of Logistics
• Oversee all aspects of accounting for receipt, issue, and disposal of military clothing
• Maintain the Management of Joint Deployed Inventory (MJDI) database
• Condition stock for disposal and handle non-standard demands
• Liaise with internal departments and external agencies to ensure compliance and efficiency
• Produce forms, reports, and procedures for accurate record keeping
• Ensure your working area meets Health and Safety regulations

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Security Clearance (SC) or have no problems obtaining it.
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to attend a MOD MJDI course post-appointment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence in managing inventory systems and liaising with multiple stakeholders

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

What We Offer

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today. To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter. Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.