Property Services Operative

Job Title:                 Property Services Operative
Location:                 Salisbury, Wiltshire
Package:                 Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:               Part-time (12 hours / Permanent)
Role ID:                   SF17407

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Property Services Operative at our Boscombe Down site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

Located on the outskirts of Salisbury and Amesbury in Wiltshire, the site spans over one thousand acres and boasts two operational runways - including the longest military runway in the UK. QinetiQ on behalf of the Ministry of Defence has operated the airfield and its infrastructure since 2001. There are extensive facilities to undertake a wide range of test, evaluation, demonstration and consultancy programmes. It is also the home of the world’s first test pilot school (ETPS) that provides world-class training for flight test professionals of both civilian and military customers.

The Role
As a Property Services Operative, you will provide support by delivering planned or requested activities which will depend on the requirements of the individual task in order to effectively deliver high quality operations service.

Day-to-day, you will also:

• Provide robust and flexible support and undertake a number of duties such as routine maintenance tasks, grounds maintenance, cleaning, lift and shift, post, escorting and other general duties in support of the Property Operations on a site
• Ensure robust application of health, safety and environmental procedures and processes
• Deliver general service tasks as identified such as hanging notice boards, weekly shower flushes and recording for audit purposes as well as conducting the receipting, sorting, recording (as appropriate) & delivery of post & parcels on site
• Oversee the collection of waste items from across site and disposal in the correct receptacles; including kitchen & dry waste recycling bins as well as assist the Grounds maintenance team to maintain the site grounds to the required standard
• Assist in resolving customer issues with outstanding tasks or deliveries and ensure the appropriate movement of consumables & materials across site in the ongoing management of services

This role is part time, 2 days per week.

Essential experience of the Property Services Operative:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to thrive as part of a team and work independently
• Manual Handling awareness/risk appreciation
• Previous experience in a similar role

Qualifications for the Property Services Operative:

• We value diversity and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you
• Must have a valid driving licence

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Benefits
• Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

 
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.

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.

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.

About QinetiQ

As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

Security

Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Application Guidance
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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