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Robson Resilience Centre Crickhowell (RRCC) is the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) largest Adventurous Training Centre, providing a diverse programme of outdoor activities designed to develop leadership, physical and mental resilience, fortitude, and robustness through authentic and challenging experiences. The Centre delivers Adventurous Training both within the UK and overseas as part of the service offer available to all RAF personnel. Supporting more than 4,500 trainees annually, RRCC operates in a fast-paced environment, maintaining consistently high standards of training delivery. To facilitate this output, the Centre manages a substantial inventory of specialist outdoor equipment and clothing, overseen by a dedicated team of civilian and military staff.

As the Stores Supervisor, you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of a busy Adventurous Training store, ensuring that all equipment and resources are available, serviceable, and ready to support training delivery. Working closely with the stores team to oversee the issue, receipt, control, and accountability of equipment and kit essential to Centre activities.

You will be responsible for forecasting stock requirements and maintaining appropriate stock levels across the Centre, including the timely replacement of obsolete or unserviceable items. Working closely with suppliers and Centre staff, you will identify and procure high-quality products that provide best value for money while meeting Defence requirements.

You will ensure the safe, efficient, and effective management of all store assets, maintaining accurate inventory records, robust stock control measures, and equipment assurance processes. This includes overseeing the inspection, maintenance, and repair of a range of specialist equipment, including mountain bikes and canoes, ensuring compliance with relevant safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and established operating procedures.

Through the effective leadership and management of the stores function, you will deliver a reliable, professional, and high-quality service that supports the Centre’s training objectives, sustains operational readiness, and promotes the highest standards of safety, accountability, and equipment management.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Stores Supervisor is directly managed by the MT Manager who oversees all stores activities.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking administrative activities to support stock management and replenishment, managing stores personnel in the absence of the MT Manager, and assisting with general stores operations as required.

Primary Duties – Expected to account for Approx 70% of the post holder’s workload

Stock Management

Forecast stock requirements, manage inventory levels, and coordinate the procurement and replacement of equipment to support training delivery. Liaise with Centre staff, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure equipment is available and stores support training outputs effectively.

Records Management

Maintain accurate records, purchase orders, loan documentation, inventory checks, and audit trails for all store assets.

Equipment Management

Conduct equipment inspections, maintenance, and repairs, including specialist assets such as mountain bikes and canoes. Managing and instructing stores staff as required to ensure availability of items.

Stores Management

Review standardised processes for stores, working closely with the MT Manager and stores team to identify and implement better ways of working. Assist with managing staff in the absence of the MT Manager.

General Store Duties – Expected to account for Approx 30% of the post holder’s workload

Equipment Storage

Manage the safe and appropriate storage of clothing, equipment, and specialist assets in accordance with relevant health and safety requirements. Maintain storage facilities to a professional standard, ensuring a safe, organised, and efficient working environment.

Equipment Compliance

Support the administration and maintenance of PPE records and technical equipment logs for mountain biking, water sports, caving, climbing, and high ropes activities. Ensure all records are accurate, current, and compliant with relevant policy and procedures.

Student Equipment

Issue and receive clothing and equipment for students attending RRCC courses. Provide guidance on the correct use and care of equipment and ensure all transactions are appropriately documented in student loan records.

Staff Equipment

Issue and receive clothing and equipment for staff members as required. Maintain accurate equipment loan records and ensure accountability for all issued assets.

Equipment Logs

Maintain daily equipment usage, inspection, and maintenance records, promptly actioning any reported defects, damage, losses, or other concerns reported by staff in the absence of the MT Manager.

Inventory Stock

Monitor stock levels actioning any replenishment requirements in a timely manner to ensure continuity of service and equipment availability.

Equipment Disposal& Asset Management

Ensure unserviceable or obsolete equipment is recorded in accordance with relevant procedures. Ensure all losses, write-offs, and disposals are correctly documented and supported by a clear audit trail.

Inventory Assurance

Assist inventory holders in undertaking routine stocktaking activities, audits, and inventory checks to ensure accountability and accuracy of records.

Mountain Bike Maintenance

Under the direction of the MT Manager maintain and manage a fleet of approximately 90 mountain bikes. Ensure all bikes are inspected, serviced, and repaired to an appropriate standard, maintaining them in a safe and operational condition. Provide advice and support to the Senior Flight Sergeant regarding the procurement of specialist mountain bikes, components, and associated equipment.

Canoe Maintenance

Under the direction of the MT Manager maintain and manage a fleet of approximately 30 canoes. Carry out inspections, repairs, and routine maintenance in a timely and professional manner, ensuring equipment remains safe, serviceable, and fit for purpose. Advise the Senior Storekeeper when replacement equipment or components are required.

Additional Duties

• Driving duties in support of Centre activities.
• Conducting security and site safety checks as required.
• Completing administrative tasks associated with stores operations.
• Assist with management of Technical Storekeepers (stores team) in the absence of the MT Manager.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties necessary to support the effective delivery of Adventurous Training stores services and Centre operations.

Training & Development

We are committed to providing you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in your role. Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided, along with role-specific technical training during the induction period. Training may be delivered both remotely and at external locations, and travel may occasionally be required.

Flexible Working

Flexible working arrangements are available for this position, subject to line manager approval and operational requirements. Employees are contracted to work 37 hours per week, which may be worked flexibly within the Centre's operating hours of 07:00 to 19:00.

The normal working pattern is Monday to Friday; however, there may be occasions when attendance is required outside these hours, including weekends, to support operational requirements. For example, Sunday working may occasionally be required to facilitate the issue of equipment to RAF personnel attending training activities.

Person specification

What We’re Looking For

There’s no single background that makes someone right for the RRCC Stores. Our staff come from a variety of careers. What matters is how you work, not where you’ve worked.

We’re looking for people who can:

• Remain calm, polite and respectful in busy situations
• Pay attention to detail and report anything unusual
• Follow procedures consistently
• Learn quickly and adapt to changing circumstances
• Communicate clearly with people from all backgrounds
• Be reliable, punctual and professional
• Support colleagues and work well as part of a team

Essential Requirements:

• UK Driving Licence
• Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be physically able to carry out manual tasks in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Previous experience overseeing stock control processes, ensuring accurate tracking, availability, and lifecycle replacement of equipment and supplies
• Previous experience of working in a store’s environment

Licences

UK Driving Licence

Behaviours

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,866, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,072 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Training and development
• 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• A highly competitive Civil Service Pension scheme
• On site gym access for staff members

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.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

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 and Experience.

Candidates should review attached Air Commercial Application Guide prior to starting application.

At sift, you will be assessed against the following:

Experience:

• CV: to include job history, full qualification details and previous skills and experience
• Personal Statement: provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words demonstrating your suitability for the role

Behaviours:

• Managing a quality service
• Making effective decisions

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Managing a quality service
• Making effective decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

Application sifting is schedule to take place week commencing 10th August 2026. Interviews will take place on the week commencing 24th August 2026. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

Security:

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to commencing employment as the Technical Storekeeper position requires staff to regularly work with students under the age of 18, whilst supervised.

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.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.

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.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Brian McGeough
• Email : Brian.Mcgeough267@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 07855194756

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

Attachments

20230201 - Air Command's Applicant Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 499kB)Candidate Information Opens in new window (docx, 32kB)Defence Civil Service Offer Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB)Defence Internal Brief notice Opens in new window (docx, 43kB)