Inventory Clerk in Telford

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Inventory Clerk at our Donnington site in Shropshire.

The role

As an Inventory Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring the right equipment and spare parts are available at the right time to support critical defence and engineering operations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects by optimising inventory levels, supporting operational readiness, and working collaboratively across teams and suppliers. You will be part of a supportive and fast-paced environment, using data and systems to improve supply chain performance while developing valuable skills in logistics, procurement, and inventory management. Your work will directly support operational efficiency and national infrastructure, helping to keep vital services running smoothly.

This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based on-site at Donnington, Shropshire.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:

• Manage inventory levels to ensure stock availability meets operational demand and performance targets.
• Use data and systems to raise and track purchase orders in line with business priorities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts and equipment.
• Monitor supplier performance and progressing orders to meet availability and service expectations.
• Support continuous improvement by maintaining best practices in inventory and provisioning processes.

Essential experience of the Inventory Clerk:

• Using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Working collaboratively and building relationships across different levels of an organisation.
• Organising work and prioritising tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications for the Inventory Clerk:

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 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.

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 shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.

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 careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. If you are interested in flexible working, please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.