Stores Operative

Main Responsibilities

Stores Operative

An opportunity to join an experienced, versatile team, delivering first-class services our aviation contract here at Manchester Airport.

Position Overview

Working primarily in a storeroom environment, the post holder will be a versatile customer focused Stores operative, with the drive to provide a first-class service to the airport. Training can be provided, where appropriate.

• Maintain stock levels and good housekeeping for general stores and ensure compliance checks are completed correctly and accurately in Terminal sluice/store rooms.
• Ensure deliveries are unloaded from vehicles safely and effectively, goods are unpacked, reviewed against invoices for discrepancies, stock replenished, and records updated.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders including Terminal managers, Duty Managers staff and client stakeholders.
• Promote a safe working culture. Understand and comply with Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Undertake any additional tasks as determined by the Line Manager, including leading on change to meet the emerging needs of the business.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate is required to be well-organised, precise, confident with credible communication skills readily able and willing to contribute at all levels. In addition, the individual will be versatile, intuitive, and professional with good judgement and absolute integrity. Proactive and persuasive when required and responsive to changing needs of the business and demands of the customer, while remaining calm under pressure and self-motivated, the incumbent will be reliable and well presented, giving a positive image of Mitie company values. In addition, the following is needed:

• Proven experience of working in a warehouse/store's environment preferrable.
• IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Proven track record of delivering quality with customer-facing service and experience.
• Ability to adapt to short notice changes to requirements and deadlines.
• Positivity towards continual improvements and adaptable to change management.
• Good standard of education, preferably key skills in English and Mathematics.
• Holds a Full UK Driving Licence (mandatory).

Additional Information

DBS Standard level required. To meet aviation security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years for Security Clearance.

Proof of right to work in UK essential.

The Contract operates a 37.5 hour working week Mon-Fri.

Required to wear approved company work wear.

About the company

Mitie is a business of 77,500 colleagues making us the UK's leading facilities management company. Mitie's vision is to work together to deliver the exceptional, every day. It is a commitment we make to our customers day in, day out. We are built on integrity and trust. We always go the extra mile to get the job done.

We champion diversity and inclusion and have six employee networks offering supportive spaces for military veterans, parents and carers, LGBTQ , women, disabled colleagues, and for all races and ethnicities. Mitie has a comprehensive and practical approach to achieving net zero carbon. A wide variety of benefits are available to employees, including additional leave purchase, Give as You Earn, Salary Finance, Save as You Earn, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle to Work, purchase of private medical cover, life cover, technical equipment, childcare vouchers, and more. A reward and recognition scheme are in place and a wide variety of high street discounts are available to claim. There are career pathway opportunities, such as workplace apprenticeships and leadership development programmes, and an offer is made to ‘give back' to the community during paid time. Please ask more about these benefits at interview.

Additional information for internal applicants

Please ensure that you discuss your application with your current line manager before formally applying. Please note that internal job moves are subject to the standard terms for the post being advertised. Enhanced terms cannot be honoured.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie's 68,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.