DE&S Warehouse Operative

Details

Reference number

270302

Salary

£20,500

per annum (plus generous benefits). The salary listed is pro rata. Internal candidates and existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document attached for salary details.

Job grade

Other

Technical Specialist I

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Defence Equipment & Support - Operational Delivery

Type of role

Logistics

Operational Delivery

Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

3

Contents

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

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Location

Defence Munitions Glen Douglas, P.O Box 1, Arrochar, Argyll and Bute, G83 7BA

About the job

Job summary

We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We make sure the UK military is equipped, supported, and connected, as they protect life at home and overseas. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need, so they can operate safely and effectively.



Our people push for best-in-class every day – because it helps keep our nation safe. So whatever your background, whatever your skill set, if you’re driven to set new standards, find your place with us. Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Warehouse Operative, based at Defence Munitions (DM) Glen Douglas.

You will provide support to receive, store, maintain and issue the range of General Munitions (GM) and Complex Weapons (CW) as mandated by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to equip the Armed Services. The role will provide a mix of working within a team, and independent working.

As a multi-skilled individual, who can work flexibly, you will be operating a varied range of mechanical handling equipment in DM warehouses. Other essential tasks will be required such as berthing, loading and unberthing Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships on our deep-water Jetty, operating fixed machinery and shoring ISO Containers.

Above all, you will need to be passionate about safety processes and procedures to closely follow the guidance that mean ammunition and explosives are handled in a safe, effective, and consistent way.

This role is 100% site based. It is a 37-hour, flexible working week. The usual hours are 08:00-16:30 Mon-Thurs, 08:00-13:00 Fri.

We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Skills & Knowledge.

About The Role

As a Warehouse Operative, you will have the opportunity to:

• Ensure all routine and/or priority receipts and issues are thoroughly checked, and that paperwork or computer records are completed accurately
• Handle munitions and explosives in a safe and efficient manner to comply with Safe Systems of Work
• Assist with packing and unpacking of ISO Containers
• Operate a variety of Mechanical Handling Equipment to carry out various driving duties, including loading, and unloading, delivering, or collecting units, and be proficient in the use of hand tools/wood working equipment as required for their duties. Full training will be provided adhering to the relevant organisation’s Health and Safety regulations
• Assist 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 and at other military establishments
• As directed, assist other team members, or carry out additional ad-hoc tasks appropriate to the role
• Maintain a high standard of security, cleanliness and housekeeping within the explosive’s storage and processing facilities
• Monitor explosives safety including maintaining explosives limits and environmental conditions within the explosives storage processing facilities
• Ensure all palletised loads are prepared and documented in accordance with the relevant Unit Load Specification

Please note: Work will be conducted in mixed/varied working environments. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be always worn (and will be provided).

Successful candidates will be expected to pass a Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) medical before they are permitted to operate any equipment.

Person specification

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

• Previous warehouse or stock management experience
• Basic IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office application tools
• Hold a Full UK manual transmission driving licence
• Over the age of 18 years old, due to Explosive Handling Regulations

It will also benefit your application if you are able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Previous experience of operating manual handling equipment

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

• Distribution and Warehousing – Awareness level
• Customer Service – Awareness level
• Delivering at pace – CSBC2
• Working together - CSBC2

Benefits

We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

• 25 days’ holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• A market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performance-based bonus, and recognition awards
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
• A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
• Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
• We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
• Discover more about Little Book of Big Benefits and pension schemes.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Simply click on the Apply button to create an account and upload your CV. Your application will go through several stages of assessment which are outlined below:



1. 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.



2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills



For additional guidance on writing a CV, please click here.



3. 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. More details about our Behaviours can be found attached at the bottom of the page.



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 (opens in a new window).



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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 Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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Working for the Civil Service

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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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name :

Aaron Firth - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist

Email :

aaron.firth@reed.com

Recruitment team :

Email :

daniel.bone101@mod.gov.uk

Further information

For more details about the organisation, please see the attached 'Further Information' document. This document also explains how you can make a complaint.

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