Warehouse Operative ADB

FCDO Services

On-Site

Expires: Expiring in less than 3 weeks

Transport

Full time

£29,750 per year

Job summary

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Job description

The success of a government project can depend on secure, timely shipments and our Logistics team always deliver the goods. From dedicated drivers to King's Messengers, they've delivered to over 250 destinations worldwide, moving over a million kilograms of freight annually across land, air, and sea. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Delivering globally.

Dispatching each shipment with care.

Seeing your impact go further.

It all matters.

Keep our global organisation supplied with the goods it needs

When you join us as a Warehouse Operative, you’ll have a wide range of important tasks as you work to keep our people supplied with the products they need. Responsible for receiving goods when they arrive on site and recording their receipt on Hera, our warehouse management system, you’ll maintain the very highest levels of safety and security as you carry out necessary threat detection procedures. You’ll also be required to pack items for dispatch, ensure they’re delivered to the agreed standards and respond to any customer queries, including offering advice on IATA regulations for dangerous air cargo.

An important part of your role will involve supporting, investigating and helping to resolve problems associated with logistics and diplomatic bag processes, and you’ll have a number of other responsibilities, including the creation and completion of paper and electronic records for the tracking of all goods on and off site. We’ll also expect you to work on the procurement of goods for inventory supply, including purchase orders and requisitioning. The management of inventory stock for internal and external customers will be another of your tasks, as will making arrangements for the complete end-to-end disposal of goods.

Use all your skills as you help to keep our nation safe and secure

To be a success in this role, you’ll have the skills to screen and pack goods safely and securely, and be capable of operating the specialist tools and vehicles used in our warehouses. In addition, you should have experience of high risk manual handling. The ability to drive a forklift truck would be desirable, as would an understanding of the Health and Safety requirements of working in a busy operational facility.

You’ll be joining a hard working, friendly and collaborative team, so you should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Basic English and Maths qualifications (equivalent to GCSE Grade C or 4) are important, as is some practical knowledge and understanding of Microsoft’s suite of software, with a particular focus on Word and Excel.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process. You can find out more about this at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Person specification

We are looking for people with:

Experience and/or training in Microsoft suite (particularly word and excel)
Basic English and Maths qualifications (equivalent to GCSE Grade C or 4)
Strong attention to detail
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Experience working in an environments with established health and safety standards and protocol.

Qualifications

Basic English and Maths qualifications (equivalent to GCSE Grade C or 4)

Behaviours

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

Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

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

Experience of working in a fast paced environment
Experience working in an environments with established health and safety standards and protocol.
Experience and/or training in Microsoft suite (particularly word and excel)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,000, FCDO Services contributes £8,401 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension
A leave allowance of 25 days per annum
9 days per annum public and privilege days

Things you need to know

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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific questions.

Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.

Your CV should include:

no personal identifying details
career history with key responsibilities
skills and experience
achievements
qualifications

Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.

Those that are successful will be invited to a MS Teams or Face to face interview.

At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical skills and behaviours.

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.

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 developed vetting (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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Salary range

£29,750 per year