Forklift & Logistics Technician

The Role

As a Forklift & Logistics Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining the smooth day-to-day running of site operations, ensuring materials, equipment and essential services are delivered safely and efficiently across the site.

Day-to-day, you’ll support a wide range of facilities, logistics and operational activities, carrying out hands-on support including goods receiving, forklift operation, contractor coordination, site logistics and workspace changes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Goods receiving and post/package notifications
• Operating a forklift to move materials, equipment and deliveries safely across site
• Assisting with manual handling, lift and shift activities and workspace moves
• Supporting minor Facilities Management (FM) tasks such as lock changes and equipment resets
• Coordinating and supporting site logistics activities
• Carrying out general administrative tasks on an ad hoc basis

Essential experience of the Forklift & Logistics Technician:

• Previous experience in a site support, facilities, stores, warehouse, logistics or operational support role
• Experience carrying out manual handling, lifting and shifting activities safely within a working environment
• Ability to operate a forklift and hold a valid forklift licence (or recent relevant experience)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices and safe working procedures
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to supporting site operations

Essential qualifications for the Forklift & Logistics Technician:

• Level 3 NVQ in a vocational field or relevant equivalent experience
• Valid forklift licence (or recent relevant experience)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough site. Set working times are 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site, exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK, and our large research and development projects making it a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

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