This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week Monday to Friday or part-time with a minimum coverage of 30 hours.

This role is based in the office.

Do you want to work somewhere that you can really make a difference?

You’ll help protect national security by providing the essential support which underpins the success of HMGCC.

You’ll have a varied role where no two days are the same, one day you could be completing an office set up, the next day you could be delivering critical equipment at short notice or distributing goods to staff.  

You’ll bring your positive attitude to take on new tasks whilst working closely with all staff on site, building relationships to find out more about their requirements and how you can help. 

You’ll join a friendly team who will support you as you learn the job, working side by side to teach you and help you progress, whilst also having a training budget to use for external courses.

More About You

To apply for this role, you will already have:

• A clean driving licence.
• Manual handling experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word/Excel/Outlook).

It would be beneficial if you also have one of the following (although these are not essential):

• Forklift licence or willingness to learn.
• Experience with computerised stock control systems.
• Awareness of health and safety.

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Likes to work through problems logically and can draw upon your experience to provide appropriate solutions.
• Likes to work on your own initiative, being able to plan ahead and manage your workload, adapting to changing requirements as they arrive.
• Enjoys talking to others to find out what they need, providing advice and guidance on a suitable way forward.
• Enjoys working in a small, friendly and busy team, supporting each other to achieve goals.
• Takes pride in delivering the best possible service, even when you are faced with a challenging situation.

Putting your skills to use

Using your diverse range of skills within the facilities team, you will:

• Use your positive, can-do approach to work on a variety of tasks including delivery driving, undertaking physical tasks such as furniture and office moves and distributing goods to staff.
• Take part in countrywide driving duties to support the needs of HMGCC.
• Respond to customer/stakeholder requirements (face to face, written or verbal) in a customer focussed manner.
• Utilise your IT skills on a Service Desk system where you will respond to formal service requests and issues in a timely manner in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Support the administration side of the department including stock control and processing mail.
• Be involved with day-to-day vehicle maintenance and valeting.
• Assist with the deconstruction of items to increase our sustainability footprint.

What we Offer

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
• 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.  Your salary is for your contracted hours.  If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
• Training.  Lots and lots of training.  This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree.  If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
• Pension.  Our Pension scheme is Alpha.  It’s competitive.
• Sports & Social Society.  Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you.
• On site nursery (subject to availability).
• 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
• Free parking.
• Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.
• Relocation Loan*.
• Affinity Groups – whether you are a person with a disability, LGBTQ and/or from an ethnic minority, we provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.

About HMGCC

We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security.

We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.

We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.

To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website.

Equal Opportunities

Inclusion and diversity really matters to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences. 

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do. 

We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the inclusion and diversity information on our website.

Apply now

Discover more by clicking ‘apply’.  

Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.  

*If you are relocating to the area and renting a property then we can offer an interest free relocation loan of up to £2,500, which is to be repaid in instalments over a period of 24 months.