General Hand & Storekeeper

General Hand & Storekeeper

SF39346
Gosport, PO12 3BY

About the role

Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit a General Hand & Storekeeper to join the team.

As a General Hand & Storekeeper you will ensure the training area is kept clean and tidy at all times; including floors, benches, machinery (lathes, welding equipment, mills) and other related other areas / equipment. You will also manage the resource and output for the issue centres and be part of the duty lock-up roster to ensure building security.

You will further act as a first point of contact for all queries relating to the stores function. You will resolve all issues in a timely manner, ensuring the customer is communicated with. You will also receive, dispatch and record consumable stock in preparation for courses as scheduled in the training plan. It will be your responsibility to control the issue of tools, consumable stock and permanent loan items to authorised instructors and students, informing the line manager of any discrepancies. You will need to control and maintain various record books (temporary loan, demands, local purchase) to a high standard.

What do I need to do the role?

You will need to be fit and able bodied for manual handling and heavy lifting tasks.

We would also like you to have:

• Good IT skills (with the ability to use various Microsoft Office apps such as: Powerpoint, Excel, Word & Outlook)
• A fork lift licence would be desirable.

Lastly, you will need to have good communication skills, and the ability to speak to customers confidently and professionally.

What else do I need to know?

• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

• The successful candidate will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving 'Security Check' (SC) clearance.

• This position has an excellent work/life balance with an early finish on Fridays.

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

Application Guidance

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to ensure that our recruitment processes are regularly reviewed and adapted, as required, to ensure we're compliant with the latest government advice. We are striving to protect both our current and future employees by acting in a responsible way which reflects the restrictions we face.

To find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants please visit our website.

All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please visit our careers page.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Closing date: 11th October 2021