Job Title:  Stores Person

Job title:  Stores Person

Location:  Ashford, Kent

Company:  QinetiQ Target Systems

Salary:  Competitive

Hours:  37 hour per week

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Stores Person to join QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) within our Stores Team. 

QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group PLC, specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems, including the world-leading Banshee target. QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide, with QTS providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries.

What will I be doing?

As a Stores Person, you’ll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. Reporting to the Stores Lead, you’ll support goods inwards, kitting, stock control, and dispatch activities — ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high operational standards at all times.

Duties will include:

• Receiving and accurately processing incoming goods within the ERP system
• Kitting components and assemblies in line with production requirements
• Packing goods securely and ensuring correct documentation is included
• Supporting stock control activities, including stock checks and inventory accuracy
• Operating a forklift truck (where required)
• Maintaining accurate system records and data integrity
• Contributing to Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, health, and safety.

What do I need?

You’ll have experience working in a stores or warehouse environment, ideally within manufacturing. You’ll be organised, reliable, and take pride in working accurately and safely, with good written and verbal communication skills and a strong team focus.

You’ll also have:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Knowledge of health & safety practices, including manual handling and hazardous goods
• Confidence using computer systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• A team-focused, proactive approach
• Experience operating a forklift truck (a valid Forklift Truck licence is desirable)

It would be an advantage if you have: 

• Experience using an ERP or stock management system (including barcoding)
• Experience using a vertical storage system
• Experience of working within a Continuous Improvement environment

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.  www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.