Driver Labourer

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 290858**Salary**:

- £20,049**Job grade**:

- Industrial- Skillzone 2**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Army**Type of role**:

- Logistics**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Upper Arncott, South East England, OX25 1PPAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search (DEMS) Training Regiment is looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the Stores & Logistics Department in the role of driver labourer.

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 is hands on and business 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.

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuring you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently - we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation.

**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 driver labourer is a vital support position within the Stores and Logistics department, with a varied range of indoor and outdoor tasks.

We are looking for someone that has a practical approach to work from assembling furniture, general maintenance to driving equipment in and around our sites. They will demonstrate the ability to react quickly and positively to change and will understand the importance of following manual handling regulations.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

- Movement of stores and personnel
- Assembly and dismantling of furniture/equipment
- Preparation and maintenance of training areas and training stores

**Person specification**:
A driver labourer role requires a degree of physical ability as you will be expected to lift and carry boxes and equipment around the site (also load / offload vehicles), and place / retrieve items and boxes from shelving that may be above head height. In accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance, the recommended maximum manual handling weight that applicants can expect to lift is men (25kg) and women (16kg).
- Essential:
- Must hold a UK Driving Licence Cat B

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

- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service

**Benefits**:
As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.

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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The post does not offer relocation expenses. The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer)

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.

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