QM Storekeeper Clothing

Job summary

We are looking for a well organised and efficient Storekeeper to fill the role in the Clothing Store Garrison Support Unit (BGSU) to provide logistics support. This support covers a wide plethora of areas and functions, but the primary function is to provide support to 11 Signal Regiment. The Clothing Store serves over 1000 service personnel across the Garrison, providing the clothing and safety equipment required for their roles.�

This includes trainees, permanent staff, those deploying on operations and Civil Servants who require safety clothing for their role, a mixed workforce of military and civilian staff. The Clothing Store staff utilise MJDI to demand, issue, receive and exchange items of clothing and equipment, conduct partial and full de-kits for Garrison personnel, maintain Personal Holding Records and ensure all work is conducted in accordance with the Defence Logistic Framework.

The QMs dept are looking for a proactive individual who can work well individually, as well as part of a team, to carry out essential issuing, receipting and exchange of clothing items within the Garrison Clothing Store�

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The key tasks of the Clothing Storekeeper include:�

Providing counter and electronic service for the Garrison Clothing Store, which is conversant with all Material Regulations and Interim Supply Chain Procedures relating to the efficient running of a Clothing Store. This includes assisting the clothing store manager with Op/deployment demands/receipts and safety equipment, ordering through our supplierTransporting, unpacking and receipt of all clothing stores, ensuring that all items received are documented and that they are disposed in the correct location, this includes the responsibility for the packing of clothing stores for disposal in the dispatch bay.Responsible for de-kits and any personal holding� amendments are required.��Ensure that the Clothing Store, including shelving items, is kept in a clean and tidy condition, compliant with H&S legislation.Required to cover for the clothing store manager, ensuring there is continued support across the department during times of leave or sickness.

Person specification

The successful candidate should:

have knowledge of Microsoft 365use of MJDI (Training will be provided)� Forklift License (training will be provided)�

Behaviours

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

Communicating and InfluencingWorking TogetherManaging a Quality ServiceDelivering at Pace

Benefits

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. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityStatutory Public Holidays, in addition to 25 days paid holiday per year rising 1 day per year of service to maximum of 30 days after 5 years' service.A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.6 days special leave per year for volunteering activities.Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.An environment with flexible working options.MOD offers support and development in your career, including apprenticeships, that you may be able to undertake as part of this role. An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training allowing you to gain professional knowledge, practical experience and wider skills required for this job and your future career. Successful candidates can discuss their learning and development options with their manager when in post.Learning and development tailored to your role, with options to gain further and higher education certification and industry recognised vocational qualifications.Blandford Camp has a wide selection of retail catering outlets offering refreshments as well as several subsidised staff canteens.On-Site ParkingGymnasium (contributory membership) with up to date cardiovascular and static weight equipment and Gym classes.Blandford Garrison boasts a subsidised cinema showing latest releases.A with an average employer contribution of 27 Statutory Public Holidays, in addition to 25 days paid holiday per year rising 1 day per year of service to maximum of 30 days after 5 years' service.A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.6 days special leave per year for volunteering activities.Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.An environment with flexible working options.MOD offers support and development in your career, including apprenticeships, that you may be able to undertake as part of this role. An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training allowing you to gain professional knowledge, practical experience and wider skills required for this job and your future career. Successful candidates can discuss their learning and development options with their manager when in post.Learning and development tailored to your role, with options to gain further and higher education certification and industry recognised vocational qualifications.Blandford Camp has a wide selection of retail catering outlets offering refreshments as well as several subsidised staff canteens.On-Site ParkingGymnasium (contributory membership) with up to date cardiovascular and static weight equipment and Gym classes.Blandford Garrison boasts a subsidised cinema showing latest releases.Free access to Royal Signals Museum

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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

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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.��

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