// Role Summary
Join QinetiQ as a Property Services Operative at MOD Boscombe Down, providing essential maintenance and support for cutting-edge defence operations.
// Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance, plumbing, and groundskeeping tasks.
- Escort personnel and undertake general site support duties.
- Ensure high standards of work quality and customer issue resolution.
- Manage consumables, materials, and waste disposal across the site.
- Requires a full driving license and manual handling awareness.
- Must be eligible for SC security clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Property Services Operative at our MOD Boscombe Down site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
As a Property Services Operative, you will provide robust and flexible support and undertake a number of duties such as routine maintenance tasks, plumbing, grounds maintenance, escorting and other general duties in support of the Property Operations on a site. Day-to-day, you will provide support by delivering planned or requested activities in order to effectively deliver a high-quality operations service across the MOD Boscombe Down site.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver tasks such as plumbing, installations, painting and decorating and other general services.
- Ensure maintenance standards and quality of work delivered are to the required level.
- Assist in resolving customer issues with outstanding tasks or deliveries.
- Ensure the appropriate movement of consumables & materials across site in the ongoing management of services.
- Ensure the collection of waste items from across site and disposal in the correct receptacles.
- Assist the Grounds Maintenance team ensuring that the site grounds are kept to the required standard.
What We're Looking For
Essential experience includes the ability to safely deploy equipment and manual handling awareness/risk appreciation. Previous plumbing experience is an advantage. Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
Essential qualifications include a Full Driving License.
We value difference 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.
About the Site
MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight-testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.
Security Requirements
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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 experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey.
Benefits Include
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal
- Support for the Armed Forces community
- Volunteering Opportunities