Job description for Logistics Support Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team at Devonport as a Logistics Support Officer.

We will provide you with the necessary training to become an experienced Logistic Support Officer, and a full member of the team, trained in practical salvage tasks. Logistics Support Officers are key to ensuring SALMO successfully deliver operations in the UK and overseas. Our logistics team arrange import and export of key equipment, and transportation in support of UK and overseas operations, whilst in the UK they manage the warehouse to ensure sufficient stocks are available and accounted for, support the team by managing facilities, handle small-scale low-value procurement and oversee other infrastructure such as department vehicles.

Our SALMO team is the lead across the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in marine salvage and emergency response. Our specialists including Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, Environmental Scientists, ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Pilots and Divers provide a centre of expertise for subsea activities and marine operations. Our varied operations include salvage assistance to damaged surface vessels, locating aircraft on the sea-bottom, surveying WWII wrecks, towing warships, and submarines, conducting emergency response preparedness exercises and providing underwater engineering support to resolve defects on Navy platforms both at home and overseas. The SALMO team is flexible, highly trained, and multi-skilled and are ready to respond worldwide at short notice.

The position is 100% site based, 5 days per week and may also be at a deployed location. We do work flexibly and occasional working from home may be available. This is arranged locally on a case by case, week by week, conflicting tasks, basis.

Due to the security requirements, this role is reserved for sole UK (United Kingdom) nationals only. 

 What you’ll be doing

• Managing stores account and Inventory
• Overseeing local facilities management of the office (lodger unit)
• Managing the transport fleet operations and maintenance
• Conducting purchases as required for business needs
• Being the key enabler for SALMO to deploy personnel and equipment worldwide in direct support of SALMO operations
• Ensuring timely Onward and Return Logistics for the unit equipment including dangerous goods by land, sea and air using MOD and Commercial contracts
• Liaising with a wide range of departments both within the MoD and industry
• Operating the full range of Marine Salvage Unit vehicles, boats, and equipment
• Performing these duties at reach on short notice in direct support of SALMO operations as a member of the Salvage Team. This would require the individual to have a high level of physical fitness, as the role shall involve arduous physical tasks during operations.

This role is subject to Retained Grade Terms and Conditions and differ from the DE&S standard Terms and Conditions.

For SALMO Retained Grade seeking promotion, please refer to Part 2, Section 10.2 of the SALMO Retained Grade Handbook.

Due to the nature of this role, you are:

• Required to be fit to pass and maintain a two-yearly ENG1 seafarers medical (no geographical limitations)
• Required to enlist as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve
• Expected to work extended hours as and when required, in support of operational commitments
• Required to live within 60 minutes travelling time of the base to which you are appointed
• Required to hold an in-date UK driving licence

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience in shipping goods including dangerous cargo by road, Sea, and air
• Full UK Driving Licence Minimum Cat B
• Experience in communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Awareness and understanding of Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Familiarity of Inventory Stores systems

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Making Evidence-based decisions – Supervised Practitioner
• Managing Support, supplier, and customer networks – Supervised Practitioner
• Delivering at pace – CSBC2
• Working together – CSBC2

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £32,430, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,394 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Full time staff employed for less than 5 years are entitled to 26.5 days’ annual leave per year, rising to 31.5 days per year after 5 years of service
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional 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.

Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• SALMO Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/SALMO-Terms-and-Conditions

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.