Domestic Supply Section Manager

Logistics Support Squadron (LSS) delivers logistic enablement in support of Typhoon aircraft for QRA(N), Poseidon aircraft for Maritime Patrol and supports UK and Global operations.

Within LSS, Base Supply Flight (BSF) is recruiting a Domestic Supply Section (DSS) Manager which delivers Barrack and Clothing items to RAF Lossiemouth. The output of the section includes Operational Kitting, MyRAF Clothing App orders, Barrack provisions for all Single Living Accommodation and other Station Buildings.

This post is advertised as Full Time at 37 hours per week.

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Line management of the Station Barrack Warden AO, Station Clothing Co-ordinator AO and 9x Storekeepers SZ2.
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Ensuring that all DSS requests are processed, handled, and stored in accordance with policy and regulations.
• Being fully conversant and complying with Health and Safety, Fire and Security regulations.
• Maintaining the security of the building and ensuring that visitors are escorted.
• Overseeing all requests/transactions on the Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory (MJDI) system ensuring all records are accurate.
• Scrutinising all auditable documents within DSS and maintenance of all corresponding registers and databases.
• Ensuring Material Accounting compliance for all items and storage areas within DSS through completing all Key Performance Checks.
• The completion of Monthly Management Checks.
• Providing scrutiny and financial approval for Government Procurement Card (GPC) purchase requests within DSS, ensuring policy compliance.
• The coordination of Trade Ability Tests (TATS) for AS2 military ranks within DSS.
• Assisting or managing other tasks as detailed by OC LSS or OC BSF commensurate with an Executive Officer grade.

The successful candidate must be able to interpret policy to make sound decisions, whilst working in a busy operational environment as tasks can be time sensitive but also require careful consideration to ensure appropriate scrutiny is applied to all decisions.

You will require strong IT Skills with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 as well as the ability to work well in a team and independently.

The ability to communicate effectively is essential as you will be engaging with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally.

Highly Desirable Skills:

• Storekeeping experience
• MJDI system experience
• Low Value Purchasing experience
• Experience of managing a team

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Developing Self and Others
• Communicating and Influencing

• 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%
• New entrants will be entitled to 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave to qualifying staff.A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.

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

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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 www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

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Job contact :

Name :
Fg Off Sarah Davis
Email :
Sarah.davis141@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk