Logistics Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: BBC Workplace Logistics Operative
Responsible To: Workplace Logistics Manager
Location: W1 Complex & London Sites within Region
JOB PURPOSE:
Job Title: Workplace Logistics Operative
Job purpose
To support the Logistics Manager, with a one team approach, to provide a first class, professional logistics service to client and customers of the BBC in London W1 Complex and other regional sites.
Responsibilities
- Logistics Operatives will generally specialise in one of the areas specified below, however a prime function will be to assist when required and as directed by the Logistics Manager in other areas of the logistics operation.
General Duties (applicable to all areas)
- Assist in ensuring the logistics services meets or exceeds the Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators required by the BBC.
- Manage work orders in an efficient and timely manner.
- Provide a professional service by ensuring all Logistic requirements are available to BBC staff during the required service hours.
- Compliance with all relevant Health and Safety procedures, ensuring the requirements of Health and Safety at Work and Environmental legislation are met at all times.
- To progress promptly any requests for logistics services required by client.
- To maintain the general tidiness, cleanliness and safety of both Internal and External logistics work areas.
- Carry out any reasonable request from the Logistics Manager, providing it is within the operative's capability and competency.
- Effectively communicate with all colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the Logistics Service.
- To provide assistance according to business needs e.g., lunch cover annual leave cover etc.
- Maintain a professional, polite, and considerate manner at all times.
- Adhere to uniform and presentation standards as per the dress policy.
- Ensure that customer expectations are met in all buildings whilst embracing the Mitie way of working
- Make use of the FM Helpdesk service for reporting and faults.
Porterage
- Provision of Lift and Shift services to meet the needs of the BBC and their lodgers.
- Undertaking office moves
- Dealing with waste removals
- Conference Room set ups
- To maintain the general tidiness, cleanliness and safety of work areas utilised by the logistics personnel
- Provide a moving service to ensure all assets and materials directly allocated to staff are properly dismantled, packed and transported and re-installed at the new location.
Mail and Messenger
- Collection and distribution of internal and external mail and packages, secure mail, special and recorded deliveries etc.
- Provide a receipt and invoicing service, including goods inward checks, storage, packaging, stock control and accounting.
- To ensure stores are correctly receipted, unpackaged, checked, and stored where required or the BBC client is informed of its arrival.
- Printing and Reprographics: (site dependent)
- Operate high volume photocopiers and specialist printing equipment
- Collection of customers printing requirements.
- First line maintenance of copiers and the co-ordination and management of external maintenance.
- Operation of large format printers and copiers.
- Provide a finishing service for documents including guillotining, drilling and binding.
Conferencing and Events
- Set up managed meeting rooms for meetings
- Set up event spaces
Person, Knowledge skills & experience
- Able to communicate well.
- Flexible working approach.
- High level of personal integrity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Can work independently and with limited supervision
- Previous experience in a customer facing environment
- Manual Handling Skills
- Health and Safety, QA and Environmentally aware
- Good PC skills using Microsoft office suite of applications.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Building & Personnel Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Logistics Operative roles across Mitie's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Building & Personnel Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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