Logistics Operative


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Details

Reference number

310302

Salary

£22,206 – £24,121
Pay offer pending
A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Administrative Officer
Pay Band 4 Level 1

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Receipt & Dispatch

Type of role

Logistics

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Hopton, West Midlands (England), ST18 0AY

Job summary

The position is located within the Logistics Warehousing Team, with the capability to be utilised in any of the Logistics controlled warehouses, covering a broad range of general warehousing activities.

Job description

To carry out Logistics and warehousing within the DE&S Deca Stafford area. To ensure all work areas are supplied with relevant equipment, goods and support within a logistical framework. Logistical operatives ensure work areas are able to complete tasks on time and with correct, accurate and safe delivery and movement of equipment, ensuring tasks by the work force are completed on time and meeting all relevant Key Point Indicators.

Person specification

– Receipting goods including unloading of vehicles, using correct Manual Handling Equipment (MHE), Documentation and Procedures.
– Dispatch of goods including packing and loading of vehicles using correct Manual Handling Equipment (MHE), Documentation and Procedures.
– Carry out High Priority and Routine transport requests and ensure they are actioned within a timely manner.
– Manual and Electronic accounting with MOD computer systems.
– Lifting and carrying of equipment and spares – lifting up to 20kg.
– Dealing direct with internal and external customers.
– Supervise Visiting Drivers/Staff ensuring that health and safety procedures are followed. Ensuring the correct PPE is being used.
– Create new locations and ensure goods are stored appropriately.

Essential Criteria:

Basic Secondary Education. Working Experience in Warehousing/Logistics
Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
An understanding and awareness of risk

Desirable Criteria:
Forklift License – Trained to RTITB standards
COSHH – Experience in handling safety data sheets

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Alongside your salary of £22,206, Defence Electronics & Components Agency contributes
£5,995 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Cycle to Work scheme

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Please provide your CV and a personal statement evidencing suitability for the role and experience against the essential criteria.

All employees joining DE&S/Deca who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period, which will be effective from the
employment start date.

A smoke-free organisation As of 31st December 2022, we’re a completely smoke-free organisation, with the use of all tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping devices prohibited on DE&S/Deca sites.

Being mindful of the scrutiny on public sector pay Public Sector and in accordance with Civil Service Terms and Conditions, salary on appointment is normally at the minimum point of the salary range and this should therefore be the expectation. Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the normal Civil Service pay rules.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Kent Peters
  • Email : Kent.Peters@DECA.MOD.UK

Recruitment team

  • Email : Michael.Boyle@DECA.MOD.UK

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