Section Leader- Goods out

Leicestershire, England, gb

Organisation: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Work Location: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES Salary: £27,717 - £30,066 Grade 8 + shift allowance Working Hours: 37 per week alternative shifts 6-2/ 2-10 Contract Type: Permanent This has previously been advertised- previous applicants please do not re apply. ESPO is responsible for the supply of goods and services to the Consortium Members of Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Leicester City, Lincolnshire, Peterborough City, Warwickshire, Norfolk and other public bodies within the area and nearby. As a means of providing part of the service, ESPO maintains a 120,000sq ft. warehouse at Grove Park for the storage and distribution of a wide range of educational stationary and cleaning materials and other goods to schools, offices, homes and other establishments and distributes goods to a planned schedule using a fleet of its own, contractor and courier vehicles. About the Role A practical, first line supervisory post, to ensure that Goods Out function is completed efficiently and in a timely manner, in accord with current priorities and requirements. About You To apply for this post, you must: Proven relevant experience in a large fast-moving distribution warehouse, working with planned vehicle loads and zone picking Sound knowledge of large distribution warehouse systems and procedures, including warehouse functions Good motivator of staff to achieve required output and KPI targets. Numerate for accurate use of numbers- be able to carry out basic math Positive can do approach to achieve team objectives. We d also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. What we offer: Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with car lease scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 after 5 years service), and a scheme to buy additional leave. Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution. Opportunities for learning development, Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Bernard Lowrey shift manager Email: section on our career site. 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. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Employee Service Centre: . By applying for this post, you agree to our