QM STOREKEEPER

Blandford Garrison Support Unit (BGSU) is a mixed workforce of military and civilian staff. Its primary function is to provide facilities and support services to designated personnel within Blandford Garrison in order to meet the training and operational requirement. This support includes: Welfare, Administration, Security, Engineering, Logistics and Facilities Management. We are a close knit, inclusive team and pride ourselves on being an enjoyable place to work. We encourage feedback at all levels and constantly seek opportunities to make positive changes to the working conditions and our collective outputs.

The QM Storekeeper (Bowman) is a key role within a busy Quartermaster’s Department accounting and managing all Bowman equipment within Blandford Garrison.

The key tasks of the Quartermaster Department team within Blandford Garrison is to provide G4 support. This support covers a wide plethora of areas and functions, but the primary function is to provide support to 11 (RSS) Signal Regiment Phase Two and Three training, ensuring all training resources are available from accommodation to stationery and training equipment. In addition to ensuring the training estate is maintained and the correct training equipment is supplied to the instructors, the Quartermasters Department looks after both the Hard and Soft facilities management of all areas contained within the limits of Blandford Garrison.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

 The key task of the QM Storekeeper (Bowman)  is to account for and manage the 118 mobile and static BOWMAN training platforms including a large working spares pool. The QM Storekeeper (Bowman) will be required to utilise both MJDI and JAMES accounting and management tools, including all required backloading of unserviceable equipment to the relevant agencies.

The QM Storekeeper (Bowman) will be required to cross train in order to assist other accounts holders, ensuring there is continued support across the department during times of increased activity, leave or sickness.

Act as LERK rep for the QMs dept, ensuring all lifting equipment is checked and maintained prior to use and on a regular schedule, in line with LOLER regulations, including weekly checks on the department forklifts records.

Due to the nature of this position, this post is not suitable for hybrid working. 

The essential specific professional skills, knowledge or qualifications for the post are as follows:

a) Mandatory MOD Training (training provided) 

b) Use of the MJDI system (training provided)

c) Awareness of JAMES (training provided)

d) Forklift licence if practicable (training provided)

e) Manual Handling Training (training provided)

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership

• 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%
• Statutory Public Holidays, in addition to 25 days paid holiday per year rising 1 day per year of service to maximum of 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• 6 days special leave per year for volunteering activities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.M
• MOD offers support and development in your career, including apprenticeships, that you may be able to undertake as part of this role. An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training allowing you to gain professional knowledge, practical experience and wider skills required for this job and your future career. Successful candidates can discuss their learning and development options with their manager when in post.
• Learning and development tailored to your role, with options to gain further and higher education certification and industry recognised vocational qualifications.
• Blandford Camp has a wide selection of retail catering outlets offering refreshments as well as several subsidised staff canteens.
• On-Site Parking
• Gymnasium (contributory membership) with up to date cardiovascular and static weight equipment and Gym classes.
• Blandford Garrison boasts a subsidised cinema showing latest releases.
• Free access to Royal Signal Museum.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Job contact :

• Name : Mrs Rankine-McIntosh
• Email : stacie.rankine-mcintosh901@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk