About the job

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 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 27%, to help work work for you.

Please note, for security reasons some of these roles may be 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. If successful, you’ll be required to pass Security Check clearance and for some posts, may be required to undergo more in-depth security checks (Developed Vetting). We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering efficient and effective supply chain solutions? Do you want to join a dynamic and innovative team that supports the UK’s defence and security?

As part of our team at DE&S, you will deliver Supply Chain activities contributing to operational success across Item Data Management, Customer Demand Planning, Inventory Supply Planning, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Performance Management, and Inventory Disposals.

This is a key role for enabling optimised supply chains and for escalating emerging issues in a timely manner.

You will be encouraged to develop your skills through training and on the job learning and will ensure that a high-quality service is delivered. This will be demonstrated through your ability to collaborate with others to support your customers in the Front-Line Commands and other DE&S Delivery Teams.

A good eye for detail and skills in the management of data will play a vital part in this post.

These positions are based in our Bristol offices. In-office attendance is expected: the normal requirement is 3 days per week.

Please note: Positions will be offered in Interview Merit order. Further details can be found in the Selection Process Details.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating and maintaining Item Data Records onto the MOD Logistic Information Systems for agreed ranges of equipment
• Developing Inventory Demand and Supply Plans and executing them within Financial Delegation limit
• Assisting with identifying and securing optimal storage and distribution solutions and producing Customs Declaration documents
• Ensuring that all MOD owned inventory is materiel and financially accounted for in accordance with Inventory Materiel & Financial Accounting Policy and Procedures
• Ensuring that the disposal of Inventory is planned and conducted in a timely manner within financial delegation limits and that appropriate Declaration Forms are completed
• Assisting support solution development by detailing the mandated Supply Chain requirements, including Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), to all functions, throughout the lifecycle
• Conducting defined Management Checks

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience in delivering customer service and stakeholder management
• Adept in operating within a budget
• Skilled in handling, interpreting, and reporting on data
• Experience in mentoring/supporting/leading others
• Background of working within a Supply Chain environment
• Experience using Logistic Information Systems
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and TEAMS)

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Inventory Demand and Supply Planning – Practitioner
• Materiel and Financial Accounting for Inventory – Practitioner
• Managing a Quality Service - CSBC 2
• Changing and Improving - CSBC 2

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. 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.
2. 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.

1. 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. When two (or more) candidates are on equal interview scores, positions will be offered based on the scores assessed at interview, in this order – 1st) Technical competence, 2nd) CV Review, 3rd) Behaviour one, 4th) Behaviour two.

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

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.