Goods In Logistics Operative

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension 15% employer contribution

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Courses on Coursera/LinkedIn Learning

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Goods In Operative to support the inbound logistics, receiving deliveries and preparing items for inspection. The role involves unloading, recording, and organizing materials within a busy warehouse environment to ensure efficient goods flow.

You will handle deliveries, maintain accurate records, operate forklifts where trained, and follow health and safety procedures to support continuous improvement in logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, logistics or goods-in environments.
• Experience receiving, checking and processing deliveries.
• Experience using inventory, warehouse management or delivery tracking systems.
• Knowledge of stock control, inventory accuracy and material traceability.
• Ability to safely undertake manual handling activities.
• Experience working with health and safety procedures in a warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and present deliveries to the Goods In team.
• Review mailbox, action priority requests and process internal deliveries.
• Receive and check deliveries from couriers and suppliers.
• Safely unload vehicles and verify against delivery notes.
• Identify discrepancies, shortages or damaged items and escalate.
• Decant deliveries into containers and prepare materials for inspection.
• Record incoming deliveries in company systems and maintain accuracy.
• Operate forklift trucks safely and conduct daily checks.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Goods receipt

Inventory systems

Stock control

Manual handling

Health and safety procedures

Tools

WMS/ERP systems

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact

As a Goods In Operative at Leonardo, you will play a vital role in ensuring materials, components and equipment are received, processed and made available to support operational delivery. Working within a busy warehouse environment, you will be responsible for receiving deliveries, unloading vehicles, handling materials safely and maintaining accurate records to ensure the efficient flow of goods through the business.

What you will do as a Goods In Operative

You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day Goods In operation, ensuring incoming deliveries are received, processed and presented to the Goods In team efficiently and accurately for processing. Your responsibilities will include:

Goods Receipt & Delivery Management

• Reviewing the team shared mailbox so priority requests are actioned.
• Process internal deliveries to required recipients
• Receive and check incoming deliveries from couriers and suppliers.
• Safely unload vehicles using appropriate manual handling techniques and mechanical handling equipment.
• Verify deliveries against delivery notes and purchase orders.
• Identify and escalation discrepancies, shortages, damaged items or suspect materials.
• Organise and stage deliveries to support efficient processing by the Goods In team.

Decanting & Material Handling

• Decant deliveries into appropriate containers or warehouse locations.
• Sort and prepare materials for inspection and processing.
• Ensure materials are handled safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient working area.

Inventory & Tracking

• Accurately record incoming deliveries using company systems.
• Update delivery records to provide visibility of incoming materials.
• Ensure all delivery documentation is complete and correctly maintained.
• Support inventory accuracy through effective recording and traceability practices.

Forklift Operations

• Operate forklift trucks safely and in accordance with company procedures and training.
• Move materials between warehouse locations as required.
• Conduct daily equipment safety checks and report any defects promptly.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Adhere to all warehouse health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Follow manual handling guidance at all times.
• Maintain a safe working environment and report hazards immediately.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Logistics function.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Previous experience working within a warehouse, logistics or goods-in environment.
• Experience receiving, checking and processing deliveries.
• Experience using inventory, warehouse management or delivery tracking systems.
• Knowledge of stock control, inventory accuracy and material traceability processes.
• Ability to safely undertake manual handling activities.
• Experience working within health and safety procedures in a warehouse environment.

Desirable

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence. (if not training will be provided)
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) or ERP systems.
• Experience supporting warehouse operations within a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace or defence environment.
• Knowledge of goods receipt and purchase order verification processes.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

For more information and guidance please visit:

https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why Join Us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a Friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with options that support work-life balance where business needs allow.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide, including more than 8,500 across nine sites in the UK. Our employees are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite