Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
16 Oct, 25
Salary
30500.0
Posted On
17 Jul, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Other Industry
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POSTAL AND MAIL SECTION MANAGER
Would you like to be part of a team that delivers vital mail services to the UK’s defence forces? Do you have what it takes to handle sensitive and classified mail with the utmost care and professionalism? If so, apply now for our Postal and Mail Section Manager role.
Here at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we are looking for talented and motivated candidates to join our British Forces Postal Office (BFPO). The BFPO is a world-class postal and courier service that supports the UK Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Other Government Departments (OGDs).
As a Postal and Mail Section Manager, you will manage a section within the Defence Mail Centre (DMC), ensuring that it is appropriately staffed to operate efficiently during its opening hours. You will manage the postal budget, produce accurate reports, and maintain the flow of mail according to the needs of our customers and the BFPO’s key targets.
You will ensure that the Armed Forces mail is handled in a secure, safe, and timely fashion and ensure the correct receipting, sorting and dispatch of all types of mail in a secure, logical, and methodical manner.
You will play a vital role in sustaining morale and operational effectiveness, keeping our Armed Forces, MOD and OGDs connected through a range of services. Approximately 220 resolute civilian and military staff work collaboratively across 11 sites in the United Kingdom to deliver personal, official, and classified mail to over 650 locations across the globe.
You will be part of a proud tradition dating back centuries, to when our Armed Forces established their own postal service to deliver mail across our military history, including the demands of both World Wars.
BENEFITS
Alongside your salary of £28,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,169 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: