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Soft Services Operative

United Kingdom, Dorchester · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Do you enjoy hands-on operational work and take pride in maintaining safe, organised, and efficient working environments? We are looking for a Soft Services Operative to join the Facilities team at TKMS ATLAS UK, based at Winfrith, Dorset. This role has been created to support day-to-day site operations through effective material handling, facilities support, and operational housekeeping across the Dorset Innovation Park site. As a Soft Services Operative, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of facilities operations by safely handling, moving, and managing site material streams. You will contribute to maintaining compliant storage areas, supporting logistics activities, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety are upheld across the site. This is a varied, hands-on role working closely with the Soft Services Manager and wider facilities team within a dynamic defence engineering environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting day-to-day facilities and site operations across the Dorset Innovation Park site
  • Sorting, segregating, and transferring materials in line with operational procedures and site requirements
  • Operating forklifts and mechanical handling equipment safely and efficiently (subject to training and licence)
  • Loading, unloading, and transporting materials between designated storage locations
  • Maintaining organised, compliant, and tidy storage and external yard areas
  • Supporting scheduled collections, site logistics activities, and office moves
  • Carrying out pre-use checks on forklifts and equipment and reporting defects promptly
  • Ensuring work areas remain clean, safe, and free from obstructions
  • Maintaining operational records, logs, and checklists as required
  • Reporting hazards, incidents, near misses, and equipment faults
  • Supporting audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Working collaboratively with internal teams and external service providers

Requirements

  • Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to work
  • Good attention to detail, particularly when completing documentation and records
  • The ability to prioritise tasks and manage a varied workload
  • A proactive attitude and willingness to support wider team activities
  • Awareness of health and safety practices and safe manual handling principles
  • Basic IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice to have

  • Forklift Truck (FLT) Licence or willingness to obtain one
  • Knowledge of waste streams and materials handling
  • Awareness of COSHH regulations
  • Experience within facilities, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or industrial environments

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Pension with up to 1.5x employer contributions
  • 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 after 5 years and 30 after 10 years)
  • Dental cover & Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flexible, hybrid, and condensed working options where applicable
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