Logistics & Motor Transport Operative

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity in our Logistics & Trading team?

We are currently looking for a Logistics Operative tojoin our team based in Portsmouth Naval Base on a full time, permanent basis. We offerHybrid Working - flexibility to work from home with occasional travel .In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £26,000 gross per annum.

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

The Logistics Operative role:

We are currently looking for a Logistics Operative capable of embracing a broad-spectrum of responsibilities, primarily related to the administrative management of all MSSC and Ministry of Defence (MoD) Motor Transport (MT) used by MSSC employees and Volunteers, and secondly to support our warehouse team in the administration and practical output of MoD stock to our Sea Cadet units throughout the UK.

Responsibilities as our Logistics Operative will include:.

• Ensure correct procedures for acquisition and disposal of vehicles and equipment are adhered to.
• Produce and provide cost data to users of all vehicles as required, within specified limits.
• Ensure the MT is operated in accordance with MoD Road Transport Policy and other relevant regulations.
• Support the Logistics & Trading Team in extraneous warehouse work as required.

Requirements needed to become ourLogistics Operative:

• To successfully undergo MoD security clearance to SC level.
• To be trained to MoD Transport standards for management of transport.

Benefits as our Logistics Operative will include:

• Limited flexible Working hours
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
• National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.

Closing date: 9th February 2024

If you are interested in this Logistics Operative, please apply now!

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.