Site Operative

Babcock International; Wyton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Site Operative to ensure the smooth running of ceremonial events at RAF Wyton. The role involves collecting and delivering equipment, maintaining site grounds, and performing general labor tasks. Candidates should possess a full UK driving license and demonstrate physical fitness and strong communication skills. Excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance and a matched contribution pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Volunteering paid leave

Professional fee payment

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit for manual labour roles with demanding physical requirements.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service while multitasking.
• Strong communication skills to write clear and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver stores, parcels, and office equipment.
• Safely operate manual handling equipment.
• Prepare and dismantle event equipment.

Skills

Physically fit

Customer service

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Full clean UK manual driving licence

Strong numeracy and literacy skills

Job description

As a Site Operative, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be contributing to the smooth running of ceremonial events and ensuring the site is maintained to the highest standards for those who serve. Day-to-day, you'll have the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver stores, parcels, furniture, and office equipment
• Safely operate manual handling equipment and other tools within Supply Flight areas
• Prepare and dismantle event equipment, including marquees, tents, and seating
• Maintain site grounds, including gritting/salting paths and litter picking
• Perform general labouring tasks, such as cleaning and sweeping as directed

This role is full time working 39 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire.

Physical and Experience Requirements

• Physically fit and experienced in outdoor, manual labour roles, with proven ability to meet demanding physical requirements
• Demonstrated capability to multitask, delivering excellent customer service and maintaining strong organisational skills
• Proven attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in all tasks while working effectively as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to produce clear, concise reports

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK manual driving licence
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills, with good proficiency in Maths and English

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Site Operative at our RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire site.

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
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

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.