Job description for Logistics Support Operative

Are you ready for a rewarding and exciting career opportunity? As a WOME (Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives) Support Operative, you’ll be at the heart of Defence Munitions operations, handling tasks such as receipting, storage, issuing, and inventory management. Additionally, you will be involved in managing documentation and providing IT support to ensure our armed forces receive their supplies efficiently and on time.

You will be working on site, in our warehouses, and on-board docked naval vessels, 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 and thrive in frequently changing, customer-focused environments. The work is physically demanding and often takes place in challenging conditions, such as poor weather, at height, in confined spaces, working over water and with materials like explosives or live ammunition.

We provide comprehensive training that covers explosives and non-explosives stores accounting, inventory management, and the use of various warehouse/logistics IT systems. You’ll gain valuable expertise in the through-life management of explosive and non-explosive inventory, including road and waterfront support. Additionally, there’s an opportunity to work towards a National Occupational Standard (NOS) portfolio qualification.

This position is 100% site-based, with some travel to other sites required. A sustenance allowance is provided.

Applicants must be over 18 years old due to Explosive Handling Regulations.

A full medical check is required before taking up the post, and the job offer will be contingent on its outcome.

Start your journey with us and become an integral part of our team, ensuring the safety and efficiency of our Defence Munitions operations.

 What you’ll be doing

• Handling munitions and explosives in a safe and efficient manner
• Operating a variety of Manual Handling Equipment (MHE), including cranes and vehicles and various hand tools
• Maintaining a high standard of security, cleanliness and housekeeping within the explosive’s storage and processing facilities
• Checking all routine and/or priority receipts and that issues are investigated, and any paper and computer records are accurately completed
• Assisting with all logistics and storage activities to ensure that customers’ requirements are met on time and in full, this may include working on-board HM Ships & Submarines and other military establishments
• Processing in adherence to production schedules/targets regarding safety, time, cost, and quality

Person specification

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

• Knowledge of inventory and warehousing
• Basic IT skills in MS packages. (Training will be provided for a range of bespoke computer systems)
• Experience working within a customer-focused team environment, delivering to tight timescales
• Evidence of working in a physically demanding environment

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

• Distribution and warehousing – awareness
• Making evidence-based decisions – awareness
• Communicating and Influencing – CSBC2
• Working together – CSBC2

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,600, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,126 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.