Logistics Support Officer
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Bristol, England
Contract type: Full time
MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH
Please be advised that this post is based at a location within 10 miles of MOD Abbey Wood
Job Summary
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.
We offer 26.5+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 28.97%, to help work work for you.
Nationality, visas, and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.
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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team as a Logistics Support Officer.
Please be advised that this post is based at a location within 10 miles of the MoD Abbey Wood address above, and in-office attendance will be required for a minimum of 3 days per week to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration while supporting work-life balance. Initially, you may need to attend more frequently to get acquainted with the site, the team, and your role.
We will provide you with the necessary training to become an experienced Logistic Support Officer, and a full member of the team, trained in practical salvage tasks. Logistics Support Officers are key to ensuring SALMO successfully deliver operations in the UK and overseas. Our logistics team arrange import and export of key equipment, and transportation in support of overseas operations, whilst in the UK they manage the warehouse to ensure sufficient stocks are available and accounted for, support the team by managing facilities, handle small-scale low-value procurement and oversee other infrastructure such as department vehicles.
Our SALMO team is the lead across the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in marine salvage and emergency response. Our specialists including Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, Environmental Scientists, ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Pilots and Divers provide a centre of expertise for subsea activities and marine operations. Our varied operations include salvage assistance to damaged surface vessels, locating aircraft on the sea-bottom, surveying WWII wrecks, towing warships, and submarines, conducting emergency response preparedness exercises and providing underwater engineering support to resolve defects on Navy platforms both at home and overseas. The SALMO team is flexible, highly trained, and multi-skilled and are ready to respond worldwide at short notice.
Due to the security requirements, this role is reserved for sole UK (United Kingdom) nationals only.
What You’ll Be Doing
For SALMO Retained Grade seeking promotion, please refer to Part 2, Section 10.2 of the SALMO Retained Grade Handbook.
Due To The Nature Of This Role, You Are:
Please be advised that this post is based at a location within 10 miles of the MoD Abbey Wood address above, and in-office attendance will be required for a minimum of 3 days per week to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration while supporting work-life balance. Initially, you may need to attend more frequently to get acquainted with the site, the team, and your role.
We will provide you with the necessary training to become an experienced Logistic Support Officer, and a full member of the team, trained in practical salvage tasks. Logistics Support Officers are key to ensuring SALMO successfully deliver operations in the UK and overseas. Our logistics team arrange import and export of key equipment, and transportation in support of overseas operations, whilst in the UK they manage the warehouse to ensure sufficient stocks are available and accounted for, support the team by managing facilities, handle small-scale low-value procurement and oversee other infrastructure such as department vehicles.
Our SALMO team is the lead across the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in marine salvage and emergency response. Our specialists including Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, Environmental Scientists, ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Pilots and Divers provide a centre of expertise for subsea activities and marine operations. Our varied operations include salvage assistance to damaged surface vessels, locating aircraft on the sea-bottom, surveying WWII wrecks, towing warships, and submarines, conducting emergency response preparedness exercises and providing underwater engineering support to resolve defects on Navy platforms both at home and overseas. The SALMO team is flexible, highly trained, and multi-skilled and are ready to respond worldwide at short notice.
Due to the security requirements, this role is reserved for sole UK (United Kingdom) nationals only.
Due To The Nature Of This Role, You Are:
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
Further Information
Your application will go through the following stages of 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.
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.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
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.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Please be advised that this post is based at a location within 10 miles of MOD Abbey Wood
Job Summary
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.
We offer 26.5+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 28.97%, to help work work for you.
Nationality, visas, and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.
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
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team as a Logistics Support Officer.
Please be advised that this post is based at a location within 10 miles of the MoD Abbey Wood address above, and in-office attendance will be required for a minimum of 3 days per week to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration while supporting work-life balance. Initially, you may need to attend more frequently to get acquainted with the site, the team, and your role.
We will provide you with the necessary training to become an experienced Logistic Support Officer, and a full member of the team, trained in practical salvage tasks. Logistics Support Officers are key to ensuring SALMO successfully deliver operations in the UK and overseas. Our logistics team arrange import and export of key equipment, and transportation in support of overseas operations, whilst in the UK they manage the warehouse to ensure sufficient stocks are available and accounted for, support the team by managing facilities, handle small-scale low-value procurement and oversee other infrastructure such as department vehicles.
Our SALMO team is the lead across the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in marine salvage and emergency response. Our specialists including Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, Environmental Scientists, ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Pilots and Divers provide a centre of expertise for subsea activities and marine operations. Our varied operations include salvage assistance to damaged surface vessels, locating aircraft on the sea-bottom, surveying WWII wrecks, towing warships, and submarines, conducting emergency response preparedness exercises and providing underwater engineering support to resolve defects on Navy platforms both at home and overseas. The SALMO team is flexible, highly trained, and multi-skilled and are ready to respond worldwide at short notice.
Due to the security requirements, this role is reserved for sole UK (United Kingdom) nationals only.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing store’s accounts and inventory.
- Facilities management of a maintenance workshop and warehouse.
- Conducting Low Value Purchases as required for business needs.
- Being the Key enabler for the deployment of personnel and equipment in direct support of operations.
- Ensuring Timely Outward and Return Logistics of equipment including dangerous goods by land, sea and air using MOD and Commercial contracts.
- Assisting colleagues to plan and manage platform/equipment spares, availability, and reliability.
- Communicating with a wide range of stakeholders both within the MoD and Industry.
- Performing duties overseas on short notice in direct support of operations as a member of the deployed team.
- Being a full member of the team and trained in all aspects of operational requirements and duties.
- Ensuring essential maintenance to the facilities appearance and functionality is undertaken along with any emergency repairs necessary to keep the premises compliant with legal requirements.
- Occasional driving of vehicles to move stores & equipment between various UK sites.
For SALMO Retained Grade seeking promotion, please refer to Part 2, Section 10.2 of the SALMO Retained Grade Handbook.
Due To The Nature Of This Role, You Are:
- Required to be fit to pass and maintain a two-yearly ENG1 seafarers medical (no geographical limitations)
- Required to enlist as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve
- Expected to work extended hours as and when required in support of operational commitments
- Required to live within 60 minutes travelling time of the base to which you are appointed
- Required to hold an in-date UK driving licence
Please be advised that this post is based at a location within 10 miles of the MoD Abbey Wood address above, and in-office attendance will be required for a minimum of 3 days per week to foster the benefits of face-to-face collaboration while supporting work-life balance. Initially, you may need to attend more frequently to get acquainted with the site, the team, and your role.
We will provide you with the necessary training to become an experienced Logistic Support Officer, and a full member of the team, trained in practical salvage tasks. Logistics Support Officers are key to ensuring SALMO successfully deliver operations in the UK and overseas. Our logistics team arrange import and export of key equipment, and transportation in support of overseas operations, whilst in the UK they manage the warehouse to ensure sufficient stocks are available and accounted for, support the team by managing facilities, handle small-scale low-value procurement and oversee other infrastructure such as department vehicles.
Our SALMO team is the lead across the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in marine salvage and emergency response. Our specialists including Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, Environmental Scientists, ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Pilots and Divers provide a centre of expertise for subsea activities and marine operations. Our varied operations include salvage assistance to damaged surface vessels, locating aircraft on the sea-bottom, surveying WWII wrecks, towing warships, and submarines, conducting emergency response preparedness exercises and providing underwater engineering support to resolve defects on Navy platforms both at home and overseas. The SALMO team is flexible, highly trained, and multi-skilled and are ready to respond worldwide at short notice.
Due to the security requirements, this role is reserved for sole UK (United Kingdom) nationals only.
Due To The Nature Of This Role, You Are:
- Required to be fit to pass and maintain a two-yearly ENG1 seafarers medical (no geographical limitations)
- Required to enlist as a Royal Navy Sponsored Reserve
- Expected to work extended hours as and when required in support of operational commitments
- Required to live within 60 minutes travelling time of the base to which you are appointed
- Required to hold an in-date UK driving licence
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Experience in shipping goods including dangerous cargo by road, Sea, and air
- Holder of a Full UK Driving Licence Minimum Cat B
- Experience in communications with internal and external stakeholders
- Awareness and understanding of Dangerous Goods Regulations
- Familiarity of Inventory Stores systems
- Making Evidence-based decisions – Supervised Practitioner
- Managing Support, supplier, and customer networks – Supervised Practitioner
- Delivering at pace – CSBC2
- Working together – CSBC2
- 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
Further Information
- Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
- SALMO Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/SALMO-Terms-and-Conditions
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
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.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Michael Ponsford - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Email : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
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