Logistics Specialist: Front Desk & Shipments

UKRI; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

10.5 public & privilege holidays

Flexible working hours

Workplace nursery

Pension scheme

Job summary

Science and Technology Facilities Council is hiring a Logistics Operative at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire. The role involves daily logistics tasks, despatch, on-site deliveries and a range of safe handling duties as part of the Estates Services.

The position is a fixed-term contract for 23 months with full-time hours, offering a salary of £25,842 per annum and a comprehensive benefits package. Closing date is 25 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Essential: 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
• Essential: Clean current UK driving licence.
• Essential: Up-to-date counterbalance forklift certificate.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily and weekly core logistics activities.
• Front desk duties and despatch tasks.
• Post, internal deliveries and on-site service logistics.
• Safe loading/unloading and handling of hazardous materials.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Literacy and numeracy

Logistics/warehouse experience

Teamwork

Initiative and SOPs

Microsoft Office

Web-based systems

Data recording and retrieval

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths

UK driving licence

Counterbalance forklift certificate

First aid qualification (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Science and Technology Facilities Council is hiring a Logistics Operative at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire. The role involves daily logistics tasks, despatch, on-site deliveries and a range of safe handling duties as part of the Estates Services.

The position is a fixed-term contract for 23 months with full-time hours, offering a salary of £25,842 per annum and a comprehensive benefits package. Closing date is 25 October 2026.