Storekeeper

Job Title: Storekeeper

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: £31,229.00 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68241

Keep the Royal Navy Moving – Join a Team That Powers National Defence

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Storekeeper at Devonport Dockyard, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role

As a Storekeeper, you’ll be at the heart of our logistics operations, supporting the Royal Navy by ensuring critical supplies are received, stored and dispatched efficiently. This is more than just a warehouse role – it’s a chance to contribute to national defence while building a long-term career in logistics and engineering support.

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of our Naval Nuclear Devonport business unit, working within a dedicated warehouse and logistics team that plays a vital role in keeping naval operations running smoothly. This entry-level position offers hands-on experience, professional development and the opportunity to gain industry-recognised qualifications.

Receiving and verifying incoming shipments

Preparing and dispatching outgoing items

Managing inventory and stock levels

Operating manual handling equipment safely

Collaborating with your team to meet operational goals

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Storekeeper

Previous experience in a warehousing or logistics environment

Familiarity with inventory management systems

Understanding of shipping and receiving procedures

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team setting

Qualifications for the Storekeeper

Forklift truck training (existing or willingness to undertake)

Driving licence highly preferred, though not essential

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.

‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. 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.

Closing date: 28/10/2025

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