Warehouse Operative

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Bristol is seeking a Warehouse Operative to support their manufacturing site. Responsibilities include receiving inbound goods, managing materials, checking packaging integrity, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have prior warehouse experience and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a generous benefits package, including a matched pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or production support roles.
• Knowledge of goods-in processes and 3PL operations.
• Good communication and teamwork skills for cross-department collaboration.
• Basic IT proficiency for inventory systems and documentation.
• Awareness of manual handling and commitment to safety standards.
• Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect inbound goods from 3PL providers.
• Deliver materials and kits to internal departments.
• Check packaging integrity and labelling compliance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Logistics teams.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT proficiency

Awareness of manual handling

Job description

As a Warehouse Operative, within Mission Systems you'll be part of an international company that's continually innovating. Our aspirations are big - and you'll help make them possible. Day to day as a Warehouse Operative, you'll play a pivotal role in the success of our manufacturing site. You'll join a collaborative and energetic team of operational, production, project, engineering, and functional staff, working together to deliver cutting‑edge defence projects to UK and international clients.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect inbound goods from 3PL providers, verifying accuracy against delivery documentation and checking for damage or discrepancies and confirm completeness and configuration of incoming kits, escalating issues and supporting rework where required.
• Deliver materials and kits to internal departments, acting as banksman for vehicle movements and ensuring safe handling and adhering to safety standards and manual handling practices while ensuring high levels of accuracy and quality.
• Check packaging integrity and labelling for compliance with internal standards; support repackaging or relabelling when necessary whilst maintaining accurate inventory records, update systems, and assist with stock reconciliation, cycle counts, and audits.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Logistics teams to resolve issues and maintain workflow efficiency in order to support the business in any related storage, logistics or handling activities, ensuring working area is kept in good condition to maintain efficient operations.

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

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or production support roles and ability to follow inspection and quality protocols.
• Knowledge of goods‑in processes and 3PL operations.
• Good communication and teamwork skills for cross‑department collaboration.
• Basic IT proficiency for inventory systems and documentation.
• Awareness of manual handling and commitment to safety standards.
• 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.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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).

Benefits

• 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.