Job title:Forklift 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
All applicants must have a valid UK driving licenses
What you’ll be doing:
* Responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of a jetty/dock yard
* Seeking to deliver high standards of Service Excellence by meeting the customer’s objectives in a safe, reliable and cost effective manner
* The number one priority of the role is to effectively maximize the efficiency in the method of delivery of all jetty activities
* Support the Team leader to ensure the efficient running of the Jetty and maintain a high level of service
* Undertake all aspects of the Jetty Operative jobs including: Forklift assistance to Warships repair projects
* Prepare waterfront/jetty for COB rounds
* Provide transport of projects materials
Your skills and experiences:
* Fork Lifting experience / B1 Forklift Licence and driving Licence required (essential)
* Extensive background within warehousing and logistics facilities
* Ability to learn and open to take training in other MHE equipment
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/Jetty Team:
The logistics team at Portsmouth naval Base plays a critical role supporting warships, projects and operations by efficiently managing the delivery and distribution of vital materials. We ensure that equipment, supplies and resources are delivered on time and in the right condition to meet the needs of the fleet and associated projects. Our teams work closely to the MOD to address logistical challenges and support the overall success of naval missions.
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.
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