Operations & Warehouse Operative – Full Time – Chelmsford

Catering; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee wellbeing

Career development

Job summary

MARCH is seeking an Operations & Warehouse Operative in Chelmsford to support stock control, deliveries, and day-to-day warehouse administration. You will ensure accurate recording, storage and inventory traceability while assisting across facilities and compliance tasks.

The role requires practical warehouse experience, strong organisational skills and a proactive, reliable approach in a busy environment. A permanent position offering development within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, stores, inventory or operational support.
• Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience managing stock or warehouse records.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Comfortable with administrative tasks and basic reports.
• Awareness of workplace Health & Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, efficient workspace and facilities.
• Assist with Health & Safety, compliance and regulatory duties.
• Receive, check and store deliveries with accurate records.
• Manage warehouse stock with full traceability and accountability.
• Issue equipment and oil to operational teams against job numbers.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Use Excel to maintain stock records and update reports.
• Complete administrative tasks and data entry accurately.
• Keep warehouse and surroundings organized and compliant.
• Support wider warehouse and operational activities as needed.

Skills

Stock control

Organisational skills

Communication

General warehouse experience

Proactive and reliable

Task prioritisation

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an Operations & Warehouse Operative to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with warehouse, stores, stock control, or operational support experience who enjoys combining practical warehouse responsibilities with administrative, compliance, and office-based duties.

As a vital part of our operations team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant workplace while managing the flow of equipment, materials, and stock that keeps our field teams operating effectively. Your attention to detail, organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, will help ensure every asset is accounted for, every delivery is processed accurately, and operational teams have the resources they need to deliver exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day maintenance of office facilities and utilities to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Assisting with Health & Safety, compliance, and legislative requirements across the workplace.
• Receiving, checking, and processing incoming deliveries, ensuring all goods are accurately recorded and stored.
• Managing warehouse stock and inventory, maintaining full traceability and accountability of equipment and materials.
• Issuing equipment, tools, and oil to operational teams against assigned job numbers.
• Monitoring stock levels, maintaining accurate records, and reporting shortages or discrepancies.
• Using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, to maintain stock records, track inventory, update reports, and support operational administration.
• Completing administrative tasks, documentation, and data entry accurately and in a timely manner.
• Keeping the warehouse and surrounding areas organised, safe, and compliant with company standards.
• Supporting wider warehouse and operational activities as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a warehouse, stores, inventory, logistics, or operational support environment.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing stock, inventory, or warehouse records.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Comfortable handling administrative tasks, maintaining records, and producing basic reports.
• Good understanding of workplace Health & Safety practices.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with colleagues across different teams.
• A proactive, reliable, and self-motivated approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
• An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees
• Career development within a successful and growing business

About Us

We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Chelmsford