Warehouse Operative - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

RoslinCT; Livingston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days leave

Pension

Private healthcare

Cycle2Work

Life cover

Job summary

RoslinCT in Livingston is hiring a Warehouse Operative on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support our Supply Chain team. The role involves receiving deliveries (ambient, 2-8°C and frozen), building kits for GMP use, and ensuring timely release with QC.

You will liaise with suppliers to secure documentation and manage stock using FIFO/FEFO processes. The position runs Monday–Friday during standard hours, with potential future shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Prior GMP experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with inventory/materials management and handling temperature sensitive materials.
• IT Proficient, particularly with Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with colleagues and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Receiving inbound deliveries of materials and moving to holding locations.
• Informing QC of material that needs release and ensuring timely release.
• Building kits for use in GMP areas per production schedules.
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain required documentation/certificates.
• Operate FIFO and FEFO procedures for materials and consumables.
• Replenish materials via inventory management to ensure production stock.
• Assist with shipping temperature-sensitive products to clinical sites per GDP.
• Weekday-based shift pattern currently, with potential future changes.

Skills

GMP experience

Inventory management

IT proficiency

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Warehouse Operative - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: This role is primarily based in our Biostore site in Livingston however there may be a requirement to travel to our Edinburgh BioQuarter site.

Who are we?

We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives.

Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science.

Find out more about what we dohere!

Due to the nature and training requirements of this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK with sufficient permission to meet the needs of the position. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role under the Home Office restrictions.

Why join us?

• The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.

• A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.

• 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.

• A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.

• Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.

• Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.

• Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.

Your new role

• An exciting opportunity for aWarehouse Operative to join our Supply Chain team.

• This is a temporary contract. It is anticipated that the role will be effective from Oct 2026 till Oct 2027.

• Receiving inbound deliveries of materials, including ambient, 2-8c and frozen material and move to appropriate holding location awaiting release.

• Informing QC of material that is required to be released and ensure they are released within a timely manner.

• Building kits for use within our GMP areas in line with production schedules

• Liaising with Suppliers to ensure all required documentation/certificates for receipted materials are available when required.

• Operating first in first out (FIFO) policy and first expired (FEFO) for raw materials and consumables.

• Replenish materials as required via the inventory management process, ensuring stock is available for production areas.

• Assisting with shipping temperature sensitive products to clinical trial sites in accordance with GDP.

• This position currently operates Monday to Friday during standard business hours. Please note that shift patterns may be introduced in the future to support operational requirements.

About you

• Prior GMP experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical environment.

• Experience with inventory/materials management and handling temperature sensitive materials.

• IT Proficient, particularly with Microsoft Office.

• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with colleagues and suppliers.

At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.

If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail]. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.