Army - Technical Storekeeper

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

- 369257**Salary**:

- £23,310- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%**Job grade**:

- Other- SZ3**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

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

- Logistics**Working pattern**:

- Full-time, Compressed hours**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Army - Defence CBRN Centre, Salisbury SP4 0ES. The role of a Technical Storekeeper is hands on and customer facing, therefore there is an expectation to be on site for most of the working week.About the job

**Job summary**:
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

Do you want to work within a dynamic and rewarding operationally focused environment, that offers a wide range of additional opportunities and benefits? This could be the role for you

The Defence CBRN Centre is responsible for Training Defence to Fight and Prevail in a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Environment. 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 as a Technical Storekeeper.

This role is advertised at 37 hours a week over a 4.5 day period.

**Job description**:
The Technical Storekeeper position is an essential role within the Quartermaster Department, responsible for the management and control of all CBRN and technical equipment for the Centre.

Key Areas of Responsibilities include:

- Assist in the management of the day to day running of the store
- Issuing and receipting equipment to personnel
- Ensuring all equipment is clean and serviceable
- Maintaining documentation for stores accounting and auditing
- Conduct maintenance, low level repair and testing of CBRN equipment and consumables (including delivery to and collection from contractors if required)
- Provide CBRN equipment technical advice & assistance to Centre personnel and outside agencies
- Support the Quartermaster with the disposal of hazardous materials and waste

In-house and external training related to the role will be provided, including the All-Arms Unit Store person Course. Training in the logistics field represents opportunities to gain industry recognised qualifications. In addition, training will be provided regarding the repair and maintenance of CBRN equipment.

A Storekeeper role requires a degree of physical ability as you will be expected to lift and carry boxes and equipment of varying sizes around the store (also load / offload vehicles), and place / retrieve items and boxes from shelving that may be above head height. The recommended maximum handling weight applicants can expect to lift is between 16 -25kg in accordance with HSE guidance.

This post may attract the opportunity for overtime as there may be a demand on the store which is outside normal working hours.

**Person specification**:
We are looking for someone that has strong customer service skills along with basic digital literacy skills and a basic understanding of electrics and mechanics (low level equipment repair).

Applicants should be prepared to undertake training courses of up to 2 weeks in duration and in various areas of the UK for the following qualifications: MJDI MA (Material Accountant); All Arms Unit Store person Course; JAMES user; Dangerous Goods Consignor and EET (Electrical Equipment Testing).

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

- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £23,310, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,752 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other 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
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- 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 parental and adoption leave
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
- Learning and Development

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