Petroleum, Oil and Lube (POL) Store Keeper - #144492

Poole

Job Summary

To facilitate and administer Petroleum, Oil and Lube (POL) supplies and facilities for the Unit from within a busy Motor Transport (MT) Team. The incumbent will be required to maintain serviceability of POL facilities and ensure sufficient fuel levels are maintained by monitoring the facilities using the Ground Fuel Management System (GFMS), reporting facilities faults when required, anticipating and ordering POL resupplies, recording of Unit POL spending, providing serviceability of spillage kits and fire safety equipment. Will also be expected to support the MT Transport Team with driving tasks and basic additional administrative tasks in support of Unit activity when required.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn’

This is a full-time post. However, requests for flexible, part-time working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. Job Share applicants should secure their job share partner prior to application, as both applicants will be expected to apply and pass the same stages of the selection process, and make it clear that they are applying as Job Sharers

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

The primary role will be oversight of POL facilities including engaging with contractors to maintain serviceability; ensure sufficient fuel levels are stored iaw wider policy; maintain levels to meet Unit operational requirements; organisation of POL waste disposal.

The Job Holder Will Also Be Required To:

• Ensure safety equipment is supplied and maintained to the required standard at all Unit POL facilities.
• Conduct a range of driving tasks and basic additional administrative duties as required to support the Motor Transport Department.
• Record Unit POL spending.
• Ensure that all professional documentation and qualifications remain current, including mandatory online training.
  
  

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary.

The primary role will be oversight of POL facilities including engaging with contractors to maintain serviceability; ensure sufficient fuel levels are stored iaw wider policy; maintain levels to meet Unit operational requirements; organisation of POL waste disposal.

The Job Holder Will Also Be Required To:

• Ensure safety equipment is supplied and maintained to the required standard at all Unit POL facilities.
• Conduct a range of driving tasks and basic additional administrative duties as required to support the Motor Transport Department.
• Record Unit POL spending.
• Ensure that all professional documentation and qualifications remain current, including mandatory online training.
  
  

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary.

Person specification

The Incumbent Will Be Expected To Be:

Trustworthy and reliable, with a professional and proactive approach to the delivery of tasks in their support to the MT Team and an awareness that they will be representing the Unit at all times.

• a good communicator; they will be expected to engage with people from inside and outside of the Unit, at all levels, in the conduct of their duties.
• willing to learn new skills and to have the flexibility to undertake overtime when required (essential).
  
  

Essential Criteria:

• Full UK driving licence Cat B, C.
• Experience of securing loads and transporting Heavy Goods.
• Willingness to work additional hours (overtime), when required.
  
  

Desirable Criteria:

• Forklift licence, Hazmat (ADR) - training can be provided in role.
• Cat D, C+E licence.
  
  

Licences

Full UK driving licence Cat B, C.

Behaviours

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

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

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
  
  

Alongside your salary of £23,116, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,696 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• An environment with possible flexible working options
• Professional and Personal Development of skills; access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MoD
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon 5 years’ service in addition to 8 public holidays plus a privilege day for the Sovereign’s birthday; enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
  
  

The Command Team within Hamworthy Barracks acknowledge that this is a demanding work environment and our aim is to provide a great work-life balance. The Unit offers a range of onsite facilities, with a state-of-the-art gymnasium, swimming pool, Community Centre, convenience shop, food outlets and limited on-site parking.

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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Selection process details

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

All CS recruitment uses Success Profiles, to enable a fair and inclusive method by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses on finding the right candidate; to apply for this specific role you will be asked to complete an online application and a personal statement.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Word count) Candidates should include detail of any skills or experience relevant to the advertised role.

At sift, you will be assessed against your statement of suitability and the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
  
  

Candidates successful at sift will be invited to attend interview.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

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

Further Information:

In the event of a large number of applications, the initial sift may be carried out on the lead behaviour of Managing a Quality Service The desirable criteria of Forklift licence, Hazmat (ADR), Cat D, C+E licences will be used to differentiate between candidates when all essential criteria have been met.

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

Individuals applying under the Disability Confident or A Great Place To Work For Veterans Schemes who meet the minimum criteria will be progressed to the next stage in the selection process.

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

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

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

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 undergo a criminal record check.

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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : Eleanor Nastys
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].