Stores Operative in Torpoint

Based at HMS Raleigh, Torpoint, Cornwall, working primarily in a storeroom environment, the Stores Operative will be a versatile, customer‑focussed professional, with the drive to provide a first‑class service to the Armed Forces. The incumbent will be versatile in controlling stored items to ensure optimum availability to the military community on site. Training can be provided, where appropriate.

Main Responsibilities

• Demand and issue specialist stores and clothing.
• Unloading deliveries from vehicles, unpackaging goods and replenishing stock.
• Review incoming deliveries of goods received against invoices for discrepancies.
• Maintaining stock levels and carrying out stocktaking to ensure compliance checks are completed correctly.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders, promoting customer service excellence.
• Actively adhere to a safe working culture and adhere to the Health and Safety procedures, processes, and the law.
• 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 should be well-organised, precise, and confident with credible communication skills, readily able and willing to contribute at all levels. The individual will be versatile, intuitive, and professional with good judgement and integrity. They should be proactive and persuasive when required, responsive to changing needs of the business and demands of the customer, while remaining calm under pressure and self-motivated. The incumbent should be reliable and well presented, reflecting MITIE company values.

The following qualifications and attributes are needed:

• Proven experience of working in a warehouse/store environment.
• 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.
• Good standard of education, preferably grade C or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Occasional local travel to work at other sites to provide absence cover as necessary.
• Conversant/knowledge of MOD Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory (MJDI) stores accounting applications (Desirable, training can be provided).
• Holds a Full UK Driving Licence (Desirable) and Forklift Licence (Forklift training can be provided).

Additional Information

MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years to gain a Counter Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance and 10 years for Developed Vetting prior to the date of application. All Developed Vetted posts are required to be UK Nationals. Proof of right to work in the UK is essential. Required to wear approved company work wear.

Benefits and Perks

• Market-leading benefits package to suit your lifestyle.
• Virtual GP service for you and your household; access by video or phone.
• Salary Finance scheme for earning pay before payday and other financial wellbeing options.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits platform (Choices) with optional holiday days and other allowances.
• Access to MiDeals discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover up to four times salary, enhanced pension contributions, save‑as‑you‑earn, and Mitie Matching Share Plan.
• Recognition through Mitie Stars with monthly prizes and an annual top prize.
• Training and development opportunities across a range of learning resources.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us.