Department / Location: Department of Physics
Reference: KA47600
Category: Assistant staff
Published: 13 October 2025
Closing date: 10 November 2025
Further particulars KA47600 Stores/Yard Assistant

The Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Stores/Yard Assistant with excellent customer service skills, to join a small team responsible for the smooth running of the Stores.

Based on the West Cambridge site, the Cavendish has recently moved to its new home, the Ray Dolby Centre, which marks the start of a new era for physics at Cambridge. This new state of the art facility was purpose built for our world leading research programmes.

The main duties of this role will include but not be limited to:

customer / counter service;

receiving goods-in and maintaining stock levels;

academic/student liaison;

maintenance of the inventory system;

assisting with stock taking;

assisting with unloading of deliveries and upkeep of delivery yard.

The successful candidate will have excellent working knowledge of a busy Stores, including stock management and goods-in, is well organised and enjoys interacting with a wide range of people.

Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to Kevin Gleeson at kjg35@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA47600 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.