Senior Storekeeper

HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh, G84 8HL

The main focus of the Senior Storekeeper is to ensure high levels of customer service in His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde’s Clothing Store. They will oversee the civilian workforce, ensuring correct procedure is followed with regards to issue / demanding clothing and intervene should any contentious issues arise, offering advice as necessary. Monitoring stock levels and trends, they are to ensure any demands for exhausted / low stock levels are hastened and to keep management informed of any foreseeable problems with supply. As an authorised procurement card holder, they are to adhere to all rules and regulations, and maintain accurate logs for audit purposes.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Duties and responsibilities of the Senior Storekeeper include: 1.       To ensure that adequate stocks of uniform and specialist clothing are maintained to meet customer requirements, highlighting any major shortages to management.  2.       To provide the customer with an over the counter service to purchase or exchange clothing as required adhering to all rules/regulations and entitlements.  3.       To ensure all supply vouchers are brought to account correctly and in a timely manner.  4.       Ensure all vouchers held in support of the Clothing Account are registered, posted and checked, cleared, hastened as necessary and filed correctly, all correct authorities for issue/adjustments to be endorsed.  5.       To account of the base fuel demands in liaison with the industrial partner.   6.       Maintain clean and safe working environment whilst adhering to all Health and Safety/Risk Assessments held within the workplace. 7.       Demand items as necessary within current guidelines by use of EPC maintaining records and logs of all transactions. 8.       The supervision of Storekeepers working in their area.

It would be beneficial if the individual was customer orientated with good people skills. Although it would benefit if a candidate had previous experience in logistics/ warehousing, it is not essential as the fundamentals of the role will be taught. They should enjoy working in a close relaxed atmosphere with a close knit sociable team.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

• 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%
• Onsite gym and shops

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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 by 31st December 2022. 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 : Lieutenant Commander Ben Normanton
• Email : Benedict.Normanton318@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 03001521436

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk