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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailOrganisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary:25400 - 27500 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Technical Specialist I
Working Pattern: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Summary
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 whats 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 28.97% to help make work work for you.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtainSecurity Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role youve been recruited for. If it isnt 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 isnt obtained within 12 months.
Job description
Are you seeking a great career opportunity Join us at Defence Munitions (DM) Longtown as a Munitions Support Operative.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will be working to tight timelines and with critical ammunition outputs. You will engage in tasks related to Defence Munitions including receipt storage maintenance and repairs of ammunition conducting detailed checks on Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) and loading vehicles at the depot.
You will 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. You will be working on site and in our warehouses adhering to safety guidelines and procedures to ensure the safe effective and consistent handling and storage of ammunition and explosives. You will be a proactive team player who can adapt to frequently changing customer-focused environments.
We will provide you with guidance and training in explosives and non-explosives stores accounting and logistic systems. Working in various process buildings you will find this role is full of variety and will give you opportunities to gain experience in Defence Munitions the intricacies of working with these items and the ways in which we transport our goods around the world.
Regular in-person attendance is required (this will be 100% of your working week at Defence Munitions: Longtown)
What youll be doing
Person specification
To be successful with your application youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
In addition to the responsibilities above the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
Offered benefits
Improving innovation and enriching our culture diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether youre 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 youll find a supportive family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application just let us know.
Further Information
Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessedhere.
Disability Confident:
Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments you can let us know on your online application under the section Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.
Conflicts of Interest:
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not in the majority of cases prevent employment in MOD but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
Selection Process Details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:
In the event of a further tie using the method above we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion and/or and additional assessment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in the first instance you should contact department via email:.If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department you can contact the Civil Service Commission:Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission
Offering at a lower level
If youre not successful at interview we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application youll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position youll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.
Full-Time