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Explosives Storekeeper from the Company
Ministry of Defence, this latest
Explosives Storekeeper job vacancy is located in the city
Bury St. Edmunds located in the country
United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate
GCSE . Job Vacancies in this
Explosives field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
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Reference number
361773
Salary
£23,310 A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade
Industrial Skill Zone 3
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
MOD - Air - RAF Honington
Type of role
Logistics
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
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Location
Bury St Edmunds
About the job
Job summary
The Civilian Explosives Storekeeper is an integral role in the RAF Honington Armament Engineering Flight, working within the Explosives Storage Area (ESA) Control Office. The main responsibilities will involve maintaining and updating the ESA accounts, control & accounting for all stock on computer systems and applications to support Operational Commitments, Exercises and Training. We work to regulatory frameworks including Defence Ordinance Munitions and Explosives, Air Safety, Health & Safety Regulations and Defence Logistics policies!
This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.
If successful, you will need to undertake Dangerous Goods Training (Surface & Air), Explosives Training and Core Supply Civilian Training so some flexibility will be vital as courses can be at short notice and will involve time away from work and home.
Job description
This SZ3 position forms part of a dedicated team in ESA and the primary duties include but are not limited to:
Completing the transactions to expend ammunition used on training/operational exercises, maintaining the stock holdings and actioning short- and long-term loans.
Monitoring life expiry records, and orders placed to replenish required stocks. Ensuring all scrap, life expiry and brass are accounted for and disposed of in accordance with current policies including the progression and disposal of empty explosive containers, packages and fired brass.
Scrutinising and actioning all Demand Proforma requests from ESA Inventory holders or Deputies and the placing of demands/stock replenishment's for the ESA to meet usage requirements.
Will be required to drive Service vehicles for your role, in addition to manual handling but appropriate training will be provided. Forklift driving would be desirable.
Additional tasks commensurate with the role and grade, including mandatory training and personal admin. This position will include some work from another Logistics area on unit, to compliment business needs so you would need to be adaptable.
Person specification
Enthusiastic with a proactive approach, be prepared to undertake training as required. IT skills would be an advantage, as would previous experience working in a warehouse, stores, or Military environment.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £23,310, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,293 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, we encourage personal development and not just role-based training.
- We have a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- Access to the Gym and Swimming Pool at reduced costs.
- Free onsite parking.
- On-site shop and coffee shop!
- New entrants and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions, will be entitled to 25 days (equivalent in hours) paid annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service. Leave entitlement now includes additional allowance for public holidays.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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.
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.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates should apply online.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Words)
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application:
- Communicating And Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- 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 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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. 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.
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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : James Anastasi Email : james.anastasi689@mod.gov.uk Telephone : +443001517712
Recruitment team
Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
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.
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Closed Date : 2025-02-21
