Contract Logistics Operations Technician

First Recruitment Group; Culham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Logistics Support Technician for a contract position in Oxfordshire. The role supports logistics activities across worksites, ensuring safe and traceable movements of materials, equipment and waste.

You will assist engineers and site teams with planning, inventory management and storage control. Responsibilities include packing, inventory labelling, updating databases, audits and asset verification, plus site observations to inform planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, warehousing, construction, heavy industry or operational environments.
• Experience with materials handling, packing, shipping or stock control.
• Inventory management and asset verification experience.
• Experience using digital systems and asset management tools.
• Experience supporting site operations and inspections.
• Attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to work safely in regulated environments.
• Desirable: nuclear/decommissioning or major projects; forklift certification; CMMS/EAM systems experience; HSE qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, packing, handling and movement of materials, equipment and waste.
• Conduct inventory collection, tracking, labelling and verification activities.
• Record movements of materials and equipment within logistics systems.
• Maintain storage areas, laydown zones and inventory locations.
• Update logistics databases and asset management systems.
• Support audits, stock checks and asset verification activities.
• Assist with receiving, storing and tracking tools, equipment and consumables.
• Carry out site walkdowns and gather information on access routes, constraints and handling requirements.
• Support logistics planning by providing site observations and practical recommendations.
• Identify and report hazards, risks and operational constraints.
• Work closely with Logistics Engineers, Worksite Managers, SMEs, Health Physics and Waste teams.
• Support reporting, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Inventory control

Logistics operations

Materials handling

Asset tracking

Use of CMMS/EAM systems

Stock verification

Safety compliance

Data entry/record keeping

Site observations

Coordination with engineers/teams

Tools

CMMS/EAM tools (Maximo/Mainsaver)

Handheld scanners

Job description

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Logistics Support Technician for a contract position in Oxfordshire. The role supports logistics activities across worksites, ensuring safe and traceable movements of materials, equipment and waste.

You will assist engineers and site teams with planning, inventory management and storage control. Responsibilities include packing, inventory labelling, updating databases, audits and asset verification, plus site observations to inform planning.