Porter

Porter

Location: Defence Academy, Shrivenham (Swindon)
Salary: £24,809.56 per annum plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 37 hours per week (Monday- Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8-3:30pm)

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Porter in our Defence team, you’ll play an important role in supporting the day‑to‑day operation of the Defence Academy. You’ll help ensure equipment, furniture and materials are moved safely and efficiently across the campus, contributing to the smooth running of learning and operational activity.

Your work will help create impactful solutions by supporting teaching venues, events and facilities, ensuring colleagues and customers have what they need, when they need it. Every task you complete helps maintain a safe, organised and effective environment that supports Defence capability.

What you’ll do as a Porter

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Carry out general portering duties as required across the Defence Academy site.
• Move, set up and return equipment used within instructional and teaching venues.
• Transport stores, furniture and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support the reconfiguration of teaching facilities and movement of furniture for churn activities.
• Clear waste materials in line with site and Health and Safety requirements.
• Assist reprographics colleagues with delivery of course materials when needed.
• Receive, check, record and deliver goods accurately.
• Support the movement, erection and striking of tentage and camp stores as required.
• Undertake additional tasks, within your competence, as directed to support Defence Academy operations.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• The ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• A flexible and positive approach to work.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing physical workloads and resources to achieve results.
• Able to carry out manual handling and lifting of equipment- tables, cabinets and chairs etc.
• Confidence using basic hand tools for packing and unpacking items.
• A strong commitment to following Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• A full, valid UK driving licence. A Forklift licence desirable.

Vetting and checks:

This role requires formal Security Clearance which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, and access to virtual GP services
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from everyday essentials to leisure and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day and opportunities to support causes through Payroll Giving
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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