Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

Babcock International; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence contracting company seeks a Warehouse Operative to join their team in Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury. This full-time role involves managing the receipt and storage of materials essential for defence projects, ensuring compliance with operational procedures and serving national security. Candidates should have training in Mechanical Handling Equipment, a keen attention to detail, and preferably prior experience in a warehouse environment. A range of employee benefits is offered, including a generous holiday allowance and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

Flexible working options

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Qualifications

• Trained in using Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Experience in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred.
• Ability to work accurately and follow compliance procedures.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Standard and Security Check security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Action receipt of consignments within the Goods Inward Department.
• Check consignments per Defence Logistics Framework policies.
• Manage material requirements for Equipment Support.
• Operate Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) safely.
• Support accurate storage and issue processes.

Skills

Trained in Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE)

Experience in warehouse or logistics

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance required for this role

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.

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.