Logistics and Storage Manager

Defence Munitions Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5LU 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. DE&S has recently been integrated into the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. The NAD Group brings together key Ministry of Defence (MOD) organisations to unite expertise across science, technology, procurement, infrastructure, and support to provide integrated capabilities faster and more efficiently for our armed forces and our allies. This is an exciting new opportunity to enable better ways of working and empower greater collaboration across Defence. For further information about the NAD Group, please visit: National Armaments Director Group - GOV.UK We offer 25+ days' holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you've been recruited for. If it isn't obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn't obtained within 12 months.

As a Logistics and Storage Manager within Defence Munitions, you will lead the safe, secure and efficient management of weapons, explosives and associated equipment that support UK Defence operations across the globe. You will be accountable for the end-to-end management of warehouse and logistics activities, including the receipt process, inspection, storage, distribution and disposal of high-value and highly regulated inventory. This includes ensuring that military equipment and munitions are available, serviceable and ready to meet operational demands while maintaining strict compliance with safety, security, environmental and transport regulations. You will also be dealing with front line commands, external stakeholders, overnight staging in connection with UK MoD business. You will lead teams of logistics operatives, providing clear direction, coaching and performance management to deliver operational outputs safely and effectively. The role carries responsibility for planning and executing complex logistics and processing activities, balancing customer requirements, workforce capacity, storage constraints and operational priorities to ensure delivery against demanding timescales. You will have direct responsibility for the safe operation of warehouse, explosives storage facilities, acting as a custodian for infrastructure, equipment and government assets. Working within a highly regulated environment, you will be responsible for ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with relevant quality, health & safety and security regulations. This includes assessing operational opportunities and risks, developing and implementing safe systems of work procedures and work-based instructions and assuring workforce competence. The role requires sound judgement and the ability to make operational decisions that balance safety, compliance, customer requirements and business performance. You will collaborate extensively with military units, delivery teams, engineers, supply chain specialists, customers, suppliers and senior leaders across Defence, providing authoritative advice on munitions management, logistics operations, ammunition safety and inventory governance. You may represent Defence Munitions at safety panels, project reviews and stakeholder forums, contributing specialist expertise to support future capability, operational readiness and risk management activities. We would welcome applications which can demonstrate transferrable skills from various alternative industries. You will be provided training on specific industry regulations such as Dangerous Goods. Please note that this is a 37 hour a week full-time role and carried out fully on-site 5 days a week and will involve some travel to other sites which would be subsidised so you will need to have a full UK driving licence. What You'll Be Doing

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills that can develop team commitment delivering receipt, storage, accountability, maintenance and issue activities for Weapons Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (WOME).
• Manage complex logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring delivery against operational priorities and customer requirements.
• Act as the focal point for safety, security and compliance within your area of responsibility.
• Lead risk assessments and implement safe systems of work in highly regulated environments.
• Manage operational facilities, ensuring compliance with explosives, health and safety, environmental and security regulations.
• Provide advice to customers, stakeholders and senior managers on WOME logistics and operational activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through effective planning, problem solving and performance management.
• Lead investigations into incidents, inventory discrepancies and operational issues, ensuring lessons are identified and embedded.
• Support major operational activities, including large-scale ammunition movements and replenishment operations.
• Be accountable for ban and constraints As a Logistics and Storage Manager within Defence Munitions, you will lead the safe, secure and efficient management of weapons, explosives and associated equipment that support UK Defence operations across the globe. You will be accountable for the end-to-end management of warehouse and logistics activities, including the receipt process, inspection, storage, distribution and disposal of high-value and highly regulated inventory. This includes ensuring that military equipment and munitions are available, serviceable and ready to meet operational demands while maintaining strict compliance with safety, security, environmental and transport regulations. You will also be dealing with front line commands, external stakeholders, overnight staging in connection with UK MoD business. You will lead teams of logistics operatives, providing clear direction, coaching and performance management to deliver operational outputs safely and effectively. The role carries responsibility for planning and executing complex logistics and processing activities, balancing customer requirements, workforce capacity, storage constraints and operational priorities to ensure delivery against demanding timescales. You will have direct responsibility for the safe operation of warehouse, explosives storage facilities, acting as a custodian for infrastructure, equipment and government assets. Working within a highly regulated environment, you will be responsible for ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with relevant quality, health & safety and security regulations. This includes assessing operational opportunities and risks, developing and implementing safe systems of work procedures and work-based instructions and assuring workforce competence. The role requires sound judgement and the ability to make operational decisions that balance safety, compliance, customer requirements and business performance. You will collaborate extensively with military units, delivery teams, engineers, supply chain specialists, customers, suppliers and senior leaders across Defence, providing authoritative advice on munitions management, logistics operations, ammunition safety and inventory governance. You may represent Defence Munitions at safety panels, project reviews and stakeholder forums, contributing specialist expertise to support future capability, operational readiness and risk management activities. We would welcome applications which can demonstrate transferrable skills from various alternative industries. You will be provided training on specific industry regulations such as Dangerous Goods. Please note that this is a 37 hour a week full-time role and carried out fully on-site 5 days a week and will involve some travel to other sites which would be subsidised so you will need to have a full UK driving licence. What You'll Be Doing
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills that can develop team commitment delivering receipt, storage, accountability, maintenance and issue activities for Weapons Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (WOME).
• Manage complex logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring delivery against operational priorities and customer requirements.
• Act as the focal point for safety, security and compliance within your area of responsibility.
• Lead risk assessments and implement safe systems of work in highly regulated environments.
• Manage operational facilities, ensuring compliance with explosives, health and safety, environmental and security regulations.
• Provide advice to customers, stakeholders and senior managers on WOME logistics and operational activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through effective planning, problem solving and performance management.
• Lead investigations into incidents, inventory discrepancies and operational issues, ensuring lessons are identified and embedded.
• Support major operational activities, including large-scale ammunition movements and replenishment operations.
• Be accountable for ban and constraints Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
• Leadership and management of a team in a regulated environment – Lead Criterion
• Experience of working with stakeholders to deliver high-quality operational outcomes
• Demonstrable IT skills, including the use of the MS Office Suite
• Background in logistics, transport or material accounting In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
• Core Behaviour 1: Communicating and Influencing – CSBC 3
• Core Behaviour 2: Working Together – CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: Managing Support, Supplier and Customer Networks – Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: Making Evidence-Based Decisions – Practitioner Alongside your salary of £36,000, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,429 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
• 25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• 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. Further Information
• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: CSC Recruitment Principles
• Candidate Information Pack: NAD Group Candidate Pack
• Terms and Conditions: Terms and Conditions
• Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here. Please note that where high numbers of applications are received, departments can choose to interview candidates that best meet the essential criteria for the job, rather than interviewing all that meet the essential criteria. This is at the discretion of advertising departments to decide what they have capacity to interview. Conflicts Of Interest: The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
• Pre-sift - We will check your application to ensure 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.
• 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.
• Interview - Interview questions will assess the following behaviours and technical competencies:
• CV Review
• Core Behaviour 1
• Core Behaviour 2
• Technical Competencies Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:
• 1st: Core Behaviour 1
• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2
• 3rd: Technical Competencies
• 4th: CV Review In The Event Of a Further Tie Using The Method Above, We Reserve The Right To Utilise The Lead Criteria, And/or An Additional Assessment. Please Note For This Specific Assessment, The Lead Criteria Will Be: Leadership and management of a team in a regulated environment Please Note: In the event of high volume of applications, the selection panel reserves the right to increase the overall pass mark. Please refer to the candidate pack for more information. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email (NAD-Recruitment-Complaints@mod.gov.uk.) If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission Offering at a lower level If you're not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you'll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you'll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team. 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 .See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard 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)
• 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code 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 . 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 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 . 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.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Contact point for applicants Job Contact :

• Name : Rory Thomas – NAD Group Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Email : Rory.Thomas214@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team
• Email : Rory.Thomas214@mod.gov.uk