Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

Babcock Canada Inc.; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Warehouse Operative to support national security by managing the receipt, inspection, and storage of materials at their site in Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury. The role requires hands-on experience in warehouse operations and use of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE). Candidates should demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. The position offers a full-time contract with various benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

10 days’ special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Ability to work accurately and follow compliance procedures.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient receipt, inspection, storage, and issue of materials.
• Action the receipt of consignments using MJDI.
• Check consignments per Defence Logistics Framework policies.
• Manage material requirements for Equipment Support.
• Operate Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) safely and efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Compliance procedures

Mechanical Handling Equipment training

Job description

Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

Location: Gloucester, GB, GL20 8LZ (Ashchurch, Gloucestershire)

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70180

Keep our supply chain moving – join Babcock as a Warehouse Operative and play a vital role in supporting national defence.

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Warehouse Operative at Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll be at the heart of our supply chain operations, ensuring the efficient receipt, inspection, storage, and issue of materials that keep our defence projects running. This is a hands‑on role where accuracy and attention to detail matter.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll help maintain operational readiness and support the delivery of critical equipment to our customers, making a real difference to national security while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.

• Actioning the receipt of consignments within the Goods Inward Department using MJDI
• Checking consignments in line with Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) policies
• Managing material requirements for Equipment Support and General Support Materiel
• Operating Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) safely and efficiently
• Supporting accurate storage and issue processes to meet customer requirements

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

Essential experience of the Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

• Trained in the use of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment (preferred)
• Ability to work accurately and follow compliance procedures
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Qualifications for the Material Accountant / Warehouse Operator

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.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and 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).

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days’ special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day a year for volunteering
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment

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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.