Tool Stores Operator at BAE Systems

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

24337.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Tool Control, Logistics Coordination, Aircraft Tooling, Equipment Management, Collaboration, Record Keeping, Monitoring, Maintenance Support

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Tool Stores Operator Location: RAF Marham - Onsite Salary: £24,337 What you’ll be doing: Reporting to the support Equipment Lead the Tool Store Operator will be responsible for the daily control of tools and support equipment within the M&FF. Responsible for ensuring appropriate identification, recording and monitoring of tooling/equipment held in the tool store, to enable maintenance activities to be completed to the agreed maintenance Statement of Work in line with the maintenance schedule. Utilising the appropriate tool control systems and local operating procedures to control the issue and receipt of all tooling and support equipment into and out of the M&FF tool stores. Co-ordinating with Logistics and the SECA, when required, to gather items of equipment from across the RAF Marham site in support of maintenance activities within the M&FF The role holder may be required to carry out additional or alternative tasks from time to time, subject to holding the appropriate qualifications Your skills and experiences: Essential Experience in the control and issue of aircraft tooling and equipment within a Part 145 approved organisation Working to delivery requirements to make sure tooling and equipment is at point of use when required Ability to collaborate with multiple agencies to facilitate the loan and procurement of key tooling and equipment Desirable Experience driving LGV’s/PSV’s Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The team: You’ll be joining a close-knit team of four, reporting directly to the Support Equipment (SE) Lead. This team plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and accountable tool control within the Maintenance & Final Finish Facility (M&FF). Because even a single unaccounted-for tool can ground an aircraft, the work is detail-driven, disciplined, and essential to operational output. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 20th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-VB1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Tool Stores Operator will manage the daily control of tools and support equipment within the M&FF, ensuring proper identification and monitoring of tooling. They will also coordinate with Logistics to gather necessary equipment for maintenance activities.