Warehouse Operative

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Operative to ensure efficient store operations and exceptional customer service. In this role, you'll engage in various tasks, from stock management to providing support to your team. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a flexible environment, allowing you to balance work and personal life effectively. Join a diverse team where your contributions will be valued and rewarded, and make a real difference in supporting essential operations for the Royal Navy and MOD.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Health Benefits

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Green Car Scheme

Annual Incentive Eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics within BAE Systems or similar industries.
• Ability to learn multiple IT systems efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient store operations and customer service.
• Ensure compliance and stock accuracy in storekeeping.
• Provide on-the-job training and support to other staff.

Skills

Logistics Experience

Warehouse Management

IT Systems Competence

Interpersonal Skills

Full UK Driving License

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Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £28,400 depending on skills and experience. Overtime available

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the business and complete the required tasks to ensure the efficient running of the store, that business objectives are achieved and a high level of service to our customers is maintained
• Visibly demonstrate commitment to SHE performance and improvement by actively engaging with people to raise awareness of safe behaviours and attitudes
• Undertaking all aspects of storekeeping to include issue, receipt, stocktaking, reconciliation & consolidation. Undertake tasks in line with published procedures to ensure compliance and stock accuracy is maintained
• Using initiative to resolve any customer requests and take appropriate action to satisfy the requirement. Ensure high priority work is actioned in a timely manner
• Providing support to other staff, including on the job training and lead by example
• Motivated to undertake any task within safe level of competence. Keen to learn new skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement in processes, working practices and team efficiency
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• Experience of Logistics within BAE Systems/ MoD or external industries
• Extensive background within warehousing facility
• Ability to learn and be competent in the use of multiple IT systems
• Full UK Driving licence Essential
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Warehouse Team

You will be responsible for the smooth running of the store that ultimately receipts, issues, and does routine stock inventory for equipment that will be used to refit/refurbish warships of various sizes, in support of the Royal Navy and the MOD. You will be unloading and loading all type of vehicles at various loads.

You will be responsible for maintaining receipts and issues are processed in a timely manner to ensure stock flows naturally to its natural place on board a ship.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks

Closing Date: 12th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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