Logistics Service Operative in Cheltenham

Salary: £26,663.59 per annum

Working Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Location: Cheltenham

Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and a £2,000 annual retention bonus (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.

Do you enjoy working with others? Are you an excellent communicator? Do you enjoy manual handling work?

At G4S Facilities Management we are passionate about the services we deliver; and our facilities management professionals are at the heart of everything that we do. We are looking to recruit a Logistics Service Operative to join our friendly team at a prestigious building in Cheltenham to undertake a range of logistics activities which provide for the collection, carriage and delivery of a range of items. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Responsibilities:

• To carry out manual handling tasks.
• Appropriately account for logistics tasks in order to maintain an audit trail.
• Drive vehicles and operate mechanical handling equipment on and off site.
• Undertake detached duty at off-site UK locations as appropriate, while such duties may include periods where it is necessary to be accommodated away from home (subsistence costs met in accordance with G4S policy).
• Continuously develop and improve daily tasks as required.
• Attend all appropriate training and development as required for this role.
• Appropriately wear and maintain all items of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Carry out vehicle and machinery inspections before use and complete the associated paperwork.
• Report all unsafe conditions, damage, near misses to the Appropriate Person - whether or not there are any personal injuries, in order that remedial action can be taken.

The Ideal Candidate:

Essential:

• Good verbal and written communication.

Desirable:

• Experience of Microsoft Office Suite.
• FLT Licence.
• Full driving licence.

Creating a clean, safe, healthy and secure environment for people to work in is vital. Our Facilities Management teams work with some of the most important Government contracts, hospitals and schools. You will be making a difference, enabling and supporting these core businesses.

You will be valued and supported, and provided with first class training and competitive benefits.

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;

Benefits:

• 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment.
• Annual retention bonus of £2,000 (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.
• 30 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days after 5 years service.
• Progression, training and development catered to you.
• Charity work.
• Refer A Friend incentives.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare plan.
• Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.
• Confidential Counselling Services.
• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical.
• Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

Please be aware that National Security Clearance should be held or be obtained.

G4S is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.