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At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.
We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 27%, to help work, work for you.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics and General Munitions (GM) Support Operative, based at Defence Munitions (DM) Longtown.
As a Logistics and General Munitions Support Operative, you will work on a range of tasks related to Defence Munitions, ranging from receipting, storage issuing and managing our inventory. You will also have opportunities to work on a range of associated documentation and IT Support, all to ensure that our Armed Forces are correctly supported and supplied in a timely and effective fashion.
In this role, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working towards tight timelines and critical ammunition outputs for DM. You’ll work independently and within a team on a range of warehousing tasks and operating a variety of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE). You’ll normally work under supervision using IT systems, and sometimes be required to work outdoors. In this role you’ll be operating a variety of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE), vehicles, and be proficient in the use of hand tools after training.
Working in a process building and warehouses, this role is full of variety and will give you the opportunity to learn more about Defence tasks, the intricacies of working with these items, and the different ways which we transport our goods around the world. We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated hard working and organised individual who can work well as part of a team in a pressurised customer focused environment to tight timescales.
We will train you to be knowledgeable in non-explosive inventory and warehousing, who can readily engage with a wide level of stakeholders. The standard hours for the position are 37 per week, Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, and Friday 08:00 – 13:00. You may also be required to travel for training to other Defence Munitions locations in the UK. Reasonable notice will be given, with flexibility and a family-friendly approach in mind.
Above all, you will need to be accountable and diligent about safety processes and procedures to closely follow the guidance that means ammunition and explosives are handled in a safe, effective, and consistent way.
What you’ll be doing
- Support General Non-Explosives Processing in meeting production targets with due regard to safety, time, cost and quality.
- Handle Ammunition Boxes and General stores in a safe and efficient manner to comply with Safe Systems of Work
- Assist with all Logistics and storage activities to ensure that customers’ requirements are met on time and in full.
- Adopt a multi-skilled philosophy and approach in supporting wider depot operations and activities in accordance with local and departmental policy and procedures. Typically this may include activities such as General Non-Explosive processing and Logistics/warehousing duties including the operation of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE).
- Ensure General Stores are handled in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with Safe Systems of Work including but not limited to authorised procedures, risk assessments, manual handling & Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
- Ensure that all issues and receipts of stores are thoroughly checked, paperwork is correctly completed, and all palletised loads are prepared and documented.
- Carry out before, during and after pre-use checks on Mechanical Handling Equipment to be able to operate various driving duties, including loading, and unloading, delivering, or collecting units, and be proficient in the use of hand tools/wood working equipment as required for their duties. Full training will be provided adhering to the relevant organisation’s Health and Safety regulations.
- As directed, assist other team members, or carry out additional ad-hoc tasks appropriate to the role.
- Undertake tasks using our IT systems, including recording absences, attendance and completing online training courses.
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Basic understanding of IT systems
- Working within a team
It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:
- Experience in working with stock and/or in a warehouse environment
- Experience in Mechanical Handling (training will be provided)
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Making Evidence-based decisions
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 27%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
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Further Information
- Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
- Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions
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Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
- Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
- Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills
Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
- Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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
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