Army - Driver/storekeeper - Wakefield, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

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Salary:

- £21,580
Job grade:

Industrial
Skill Zone 3
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Army
Type of role:
Logistics
Working pattern:
Fulltime
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Location

Army Reserve Centre, George Street, WakefieldAbout the job

Job summary:

299 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers (299 Para Sqn RE) is looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the Quartermasters (QM) Department in the role of Storekeeper with driving responsibilities.

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants; ours is a diverse workforce with many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

We are looking for a friendly, well-organised and adaptable person to work alongside other civilians and military personnel and be part of the team.

The role of a Driver Storekeeper is hands on and customer facing, therefore there is an expectation to be on site for most of the working week

Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description:

Do you want to work within a dynamic and rewarding operationally focused environment, that offers a wide range of additional opportunities and benefits?

The post will include a variety of driving tasks within the local county and across the UK.

Do you hold a valid
Category B driving Licence? Then read on.

Variable hours of work will be required with occasional evening and weekend work, including occasional Tuesday evening work as part of your flexible working hours. Time worked outside of normal conditioned hours will be accrued as TOIL.
You will need to fully understand and adhere to UK road traffic regulations and driving hours.
Completion of legally required driver related paperwork will be needed, some of which is electronically based; therefore, IT skills are desirable.
You will be responsible for the vehicles you drive, conducting and recording daily checks, and reporting any defects promptly to ensure the fleet is kept roadworthy.
Assist in the management of the day to day running of the stores.
Maintain stores publications and technical documentation in accordance with current regulations.
Demanding, issuing, and receipting clothing and equipment to personnel, third parties, and the department. Control and accounting for all Squadron laundry supplies.
Ensuring all equipment is clean and serviceable.
Provide assistance and maintain documentation for stores accounting and auditing, utilising both computer and paperbased systems.
Assisting the Checking Officer with daily and weekly checks.
Preparation and submission of monthly time sheets to the line manager for review.
It is anticipated that you will carry out any other reasonable duties or tasks as commensurate to your grade.

Person specification:

We are looking for someone that has strong customer service skills along with basic computer literacy.

They will demonstrate the ability to react quickly and positively to change, and will understand the importance of following manual handling regulations and compliance with UK road traffic regulations and driving hours.

Full training will be provided on using our MOD systems for stock control and inventory.

A Storekeeper role requires a degree of physical ability as you will be expected to lift and carry boxes of clothing and equipment around the store (also load / offload vehicles), and place / retrieve items and boxes from shelving that may be above head height.

In accordance with HSE guidance, the recommended maximum manual handling weight that applicants can expect to lift is men (25kg) and women (16kg).

Licences:

Valid Cat B (car) licence
Behaviours:

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

Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Leadership
Delivering at Pace

Benefits:

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Benefits for Army civil servants include:

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
Highly competitive pension scheme
Personal and professional development of skills
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
Free parking
Use of Gymnasium in barracks for members of the Civil Service Sports Council Sports and Leisure Club (monthly subscription (with appropriate insurance))

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