WOME Logistics & General Munitions Support Operative

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support 
Salary: £25,400 per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: TSI
Working Pattern: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

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.

DE&S has recently been integrated into the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. The NAD Group brings together key Ministry of Defence (MOD) organisations to unite expertise across science, technology, procurement, infrastructure, and support to provide integrated capabilities faster and more efficiently for our armed forces and our allies.  This is an exciting new opportunity to enable better ways of working and empower greater collaboration across Defence. For further information about the NAD Group, please visit: National Armaments Director Group - GOV.UK

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 obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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

Are you seeking a great career opportunity? Join us at Defence Munitions (DM) Kineton 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 DM, including receipt, storage, conducting 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 DM, the intricacies of working with these items, and the ways in which we transport our goods around the world.

The work can be physically demanding and often outdoors, in challenging conditions, including poor weather.

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

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

This role is 100% site based at DM Kineton on a full time, 37 hours a week basis. The usual hours are 8:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 8:00 – 15:30 on Friday.

What you’ll be doing

• Competent to National Occupational Standard (NOS) Ordnance Munitions Explosives (OME) Operator in the through life management of explosive and non-explosive inventory warehousing activities including road, rail and waterfront support. 

• Carry out all manual/mechanical operations in a safe and recognised manner to comply with local and departmental policy and procedures. 

• Maintain a high standard of security, cleanliness and housekeeping within the explosives storage and processing facilities to prevent theft, accidents or damage to munitions and explosives. 

• Move and handle munitions and explosives in a safe and efficient manner to comply with Safe Systems Of Work (SSOW) including Quality procedures, risk assessments, manual handling and COSHH, and the Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) Supervisor. Ensure compliance with current Safe Handling Instructions (SHIMs) and Safe Handling Equipment Procedures (SHEPs). 

• Conduct and record on check sheets that MHE pre and post use checks have been made to ensure only the correct, authorised and serviceable equipment is used and safe to operate in support of WOME activities. 

• 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 Munitions processing and Logistics/warehousing duties including the operation of MHE, supporting the assembly/disassembly of unit load specifications (ULS), environmental monitoring, performing the duties of a Dangerous Goods Consignor and/or Dangerous Goods Authorised Representative. 

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

• Have a basic knowledge of Warehousing and Storage (Lead Criterion)
• Experience of Mechanical Handling Equipment 
• An understanding of Risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Proven understanding of manual handling principles

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

• Core Behaviour 1: Making Effective Decisions 
• Core Behaviour 2: Communicating and Influencing 

• Technical Competence 1: Distribution and Warehousing Awareness

• Technical Competence 2: Customer Service Awareness

Offered 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 28.97%
• 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.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission 
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-candidate-information-pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
• Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission 

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

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:

1. Pre-sift - We will check your application to ensure 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 will be assessed against the following:

• CV Review

• Core Behaviour 1

• Core Behaviour 2

• Technical Competencies

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:  

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1 
• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2 
• 3rd: Technical Competencies 
• 4th: CV Review 

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criteria, and/or an additional assessment. Please note for this specific assessment, the Lead Criteria will be:

•           Have a basic knowledge of Warehousing and Storage

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 (NAD-Recruitment-Complaints@mod.gov.uk.) 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