Goods Handling Operative
Onsite at Harwell, Oxfordshire
About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences.
About the Role
We now have an opportunity for a Goods Handling Operative to join our small Goods Handling team.
The role will work closely with Diamond staff across all divisions to provide an efficient Goods Handling service. As well as arranging goods in and despatches the role holder will be part of the team ensuring all cryogenically cooled dewars are processed according to agreed procedures.
Duties will include:
- Coordinating, arranging and recording all dispatches from Diamond.
- Packaging items/goods for safe dispatch and transportation.
- Completing Custom Clearance requests.
- Electronic registration of deliveries / goods.
- Filing delivery notes and signed Receipt Registration labels.
- Informing staff when their deliveries have arrived.
- Relocating parcels / deliveries to storage compounds / locations.
- Resolution of queries arising from missing parcels, damaged goods etc.
- Stock management.
- Housekeeping and General Administration duties.
Diamond is planning a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II, so this role will play a part in contributing to the smooth movement of goods in to and out of Diamond
About You
The successful candidate will have some experience of performing Goods-In / stores activity and enjoy working in a small team.
Interpersonal skills are key to this role so the candidate should have a background in outward facing roles as well as administration experience.
A driving licence is required as you will need to drive across campus, and a current forklift licence is desirable, but training can be provided.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
The closing date for applications is 16th March 2025, however, we encourage early applications as some candidates may be interviewed before this date.
Other information
Diamond is open to different ways of working and we are committed to supporting our employees to have more flexibility and autonomy over where, when and how long they work.
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.
Diamond attracts talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 56 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation) and we have also achieved the Disability Confident Level Two award.
This position doesn't meet the requirements for UK visa sponsorship, except potentially for those people switching from another UK Skilled Worker Visa (obtained prior to 04/04/2024), meeting the criteria of a new entrant or where a PhD is held and is an essential criteria of the vacancy.
For more information please visit - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)