Logistics Operative

Job Title: Logistics Operative
Location: Bordon, Hampshire + Onsite
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56125

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Logistics Operative at our MOD Oakhanger site.

The logistics team within the Aurora department is responsible for supporting the UK's MOD Skynet Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system. They ensure the efficient movement and management of materials and equipment across various locations.

The role
As a Logistics Operative, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Using your developed communicational skills and attention to detail, you will contribute to the coordination of transport, oversee inventory, and manage the supply chain to ensure the smooth operation of Skynet's communications infrastructure.

Day-to-day, you'll manage formal emails with parts requests for onsite warehouses. These can be straightforward process requests for vehicle parts, but they can also be more complex, involving heavy items that require a forklift (training and certification will be provided), or dealing with dangerous goods (Specific safety training will be provided).

You will also:

• Carry out Inventory Management through the maintenance of accurate records of equipment storage and movement.
• Forwarding of stores to other locations, customers, and repair agents.
• Carry out Inventory Management through the maintenance of accurate records of equipment storage and movement.

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

This full-time position is based onsite at MOD Oakhanger (GU35 9JE), with a 39-hour workweek. The schedule runs from 07:30 to 16:00, Monday through Friday. Flexitime options are also available. Additionally, there is opportunity to earn extra income through on-call duties.

Essential experience of the Logistics Operative

• Driving Licence
• Computer literate (Outlook Email, Excel)
• Warehouse or stores environment experience

Forklift training is preferred but not required, as we can provide the necessary training to help you get licensed.

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Growth opportunities.
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 07/05/2024