Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

Babcock International; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Ashchurch, Gloucestershire seeks a Warehouse Operative to ensure efficient supply chain operations. This full-time role involves receiving, inspecting, storing, and issuing materials for defence projects. Applicants should have MHE training and prior experience in logistics, plus strong attention to detail. The company offers benefits like a generous holiday allowance and flexible working options. Candidates must obtain necessary security clearances.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

Flexible working options

10 days’ special paid leave for reservists

Qualifications

• Trained in the use of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred.
• Ability to work accurately and follow compliance procedures.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Actioning the receipt of consignments within the Goods Inward Department.
• Checking consignments in line with Defence Logistics Framework policies.
• Managing material requirements for Equipment Support.
• Operating Mechanical Handling Equipment safely.
• Supporting accurate storage and issue processes.

Skills

Trained in Mechanical Handling Equipment

Warehouse or logistics experience

Ability to work accurately

Strong organisational skills

Job description

Job Title: Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

Location: Ashchurch, Gloucestershire

Compensation: £26,818 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70180

Keep our supply chain moving – join Babcock as a Warehouse Operative and play a vital role in supporting national defence.

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Warehouse Operative at Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll be at the heart of our supply chain operations, ensuring the efficient receipt, inspection, storage, and issue of materials that keep our defence projects running. This is a hands‑on role where accuracy and attention to detail matter.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll help maintain operational readiness and support the delivery of critical equipment to our customers, making a real difference to national security while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.

• Actioning the receipt of consignments within the Goods Inward Department using MJDI
• Checking consignments in line with Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) policies
• Managing material requirements for Equipment Support and General Support Materiel
• Operating Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) safely and efficiently
• Supporting accurate storage and issue processes to meet customer requirements

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Ashchurch.

Essential experience of the Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

• Trained in the use of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment (preferred)
• Ability to work accurately and follow compliance procedures
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Qualifications for the Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

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 Standard (BPSS) and 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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days’ special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day a year for volunteering
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment

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 [e-mail] 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: 11/01/2026