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role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn’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.

BENEFITS

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.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

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)