Stores and Inventory Assistant
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a Stores and Inventory Assistant at RAF High Wycombe, playing a vital role in supporting essential defence operations by managing equipment, materials, and documentation. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
// Key Responsibilities
- Support HADES operations at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
- Manage equipment, materials, and documentation for the Supply Department.
- Assist with daily supply activities, stock issuing, and receiving.
- Prepare stock documentation and support stocktaking programmes.
- Ensure the physical security of stock and assets.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS/SC security clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Play your part in keeping essential defence operations moving at Babcock. We are seeking a dedicated Stores and Inventory Assistant to join our team at RAF High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. In this role, you will be crucial in supporting the Supply Department in delivering core HADES operations, ensuring that equipment, materials, and documentation are accurately managed and readily available. Your contribution is vital to the effective functioning of a critical RAF station, supporting both day-to-day readiness and wider operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting the accounts department with daily supply‑related activities.
- Supporting the physical issuing and receiving of items within the Clothing Stores.
- Preparing documentation for the receipt and issue of stock.
- Supporting stocktaking and snap‑check programmes across stockholding groups.
- Ensuring the physical security of stock, assets, and buildings under your control.
Role Details
This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. The role is based on-site at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with working hours of Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00 and Friday 08:00–16:00.
Essential Experience
- Computer literate.
- Able to work on your own initiative.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing work practices.
- Physically fit and able to work outdoors year‑round.
Desirable Experience
- Customer service or accounts experience in a military or civilian environment.
- Familiarity with MOD logistics procedures and documentation.
Qualifications
We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you can demonstrate the required level of experience or a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Please note that many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces.
- Options for holiday trading and volunteering leave ('Be Kind Day').
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to building a future that lasts and offering meaningful careers with work-life balance. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We are happy to discuss flexible working patterns.