Assistant Ministry Stores Controller

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Ministry Stores Controller

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak – Onsite only

Salary: Up to £29,500 (dependent on skills and experience)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description:

The Assistant Ministry Stores Controller (AMSC) supports the GFE Department in the accurate accounting and management of Government Furnished Equipment held within industry, ensuring full compliance with MOD Def Stan 05-99. The role involves processing and maintaining data to enable full tracking of material movements, supporting annual stock checks, and preparing compliance and reporting data. The AMSC also provides day-to-day support to Manufacturing and Projects, ensuring all activities operate within defined GFE BMS processes and governance requirements.

Core Duties:

• The Assistant Ministry Stores Controller (AMSC) will be part of a team responsible for the accounting of MoD Equipment issued to industry (BAE)
• The AMSC provides day to day support to the Manufacturing and Projects business functions, ensuring all activities are carried out within the governance defined
• Records all transaction movements (receipts, transfers, disposal or delivery) in the accounting system (SAP) to ensure traceability of the Government Furnished Equipment
• Will assist with stocktaking on items held on account – in storage, issued to projects/manufacturing and subcontractors
• Needs to ensure accuracy of tasks, services and information provided to team and customers which has knock on impact to our ability to succeed in achieving our MOD audit and self-accounting accreditation

Essential Skills:

• Basic understanding of inventory control systems – ideally SAP knowledge
• Good computer skills, Outlook, excel etc.
• Be able to communicate with multifunctional areas

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Broad Oak GFE/Despatch Team:

The Assistant Ministry Stores Controller will be part of a team of 9 people covering all aspects of GFE (Government funded Equipment) activities, primarily for our Underwater Weapons contracts.

From receipt and short-term storage through to issue for work and despatch. The role requires diligent processing to maintain full MoD asset accountability to meet the requirements of Def Stan 05-099 while hardware is with BAE

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 26th May 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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