Stores Warehouse Operative

Stores Warehouse Operative 12 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

Salary: £26,500 - £30,610 Depending on experience + benefits

Location: On-site, Emerson's Green, Bristol

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract

Benefits: Up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, private medical cover and ongoing learning and development

Transport: Good bus links to our Emersons Green site. A company van is provided for travel between NCC sites during the working day

Essential: B1 Forklift Licence and full UK driving licence

Please note: You must be aged 21 or over to drive the company van for insurance purposes.

Are you an experienced Warehouse or Stores Operative looking for a varied, hands-on role where no two days are exactly the same?

NCC is looking for a reliable and organised Stores & Warehouse Operative to join our team in Emersons Green, Bristol on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You'll play an important part in keeping our stores and engineering operations running smoothly. Your day will include goods in and out, stock control, picking, dispatch, forklift operation and moving materials between NCC sites using a company van.

You'll be joining an organisation working at the forefront of UK manufacturing, supporting projects across sectors including aerospace, defence, energy, infrastructure and space.

About the role

As our Warehouse Operative, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the Stores warehouses and associated areas. This will include movement and issuing of materials, tooling and consumables across NCC HQ, maintain the yard, and self-service areas, Goods in/Out, picking as well as safety and cleanliness.

You will also play a vital role in lifting and handling equipment control, dispatch activities, logistics support and maintaining a safe, organised and compliant working environment.

What you'll be doing

You'll support the day-to-day running of our stores, warehouse, yard and associated areas, including:

• Receiving and unloading deliveries
• Checking goods and allocating warehouse space
• Picking and issuing materials, tooling and consumables
• Operating a forklift and storing goods safely
• Maintaining accurate stock levels and replenishing consumables
• Recording stock usage and highlighting low-stock requirements
• Preparing outgoing goods for dispatch, including packaging and paperwork
• Loading and unloading goods safely
• Arranging couriers and supporting other logistics requirements
• Driving the company van between NCC sites to transfer materials
• Keeping the stores, yard and self-service areas clean, safe and organised
• Carrying out regular 5S activities
• Supporting project teams with the timely movement of materials
• Helping maintain safe working practices and identifying potential risks

You'll have plenty of variety in the role and will work with different teams across NCC, so we're looking for someone who is comfortable taking ownership of their work and getting stuck in.

What we're looking for

• Experience in warehouse operations ideally in a manufacturing or logistics stores environment.
• Forklift Licence B1 as a minimum
• Full clean driving licence
• Be organised and work methodically and without supervision
• Punctual, strong team player with an attention to detail
• Computer literate

You'll also be someone who:

• Takes initiative and is comfortable navigating non‑routine or uncertain situations
• Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues and customers
• Builds trust by completing tasks accurately and on time
• Supports others across the stores function, contributing to continuous improvement
• Is confident recognising safety risks, understanding COSHH considerations and supporting improvements in safe working practices
• Is proactive in maintaining high standards of housekeeping, compliance and quality

See full job description for more information.

Getting to work

Our site is based in Emersons Green, Bristol, with good local bus links available.

You do not need your own vehicle to travel between NCC sites during the working day. Once you're at work, a company van is available for the site-to-site travel required as part of the role.

A full UK driving licence is still essential, and you must be aged 21 or over to meet our company vehicle insurance requirements.

Why NCC?

As part of NCC, you'll be helping to deliver cutting‑edge innovation that impacts the future of UK manufacturing. We offer a collaborative working environment, opportunities to develop new skills, and a culture that values safety, integrity and teamwork.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 Thursday 15th October 2026 Please don't wait for the closing deadline if you are interested in this role as we retain the right to close the applications process early depending on the volume of candidates applying.

What we offer in return

• 12.5% employer pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• Support to keep learning and progressing
• University of Bristol honorary staff status
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment