Stores Assistant
About Us
FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
Position: Stores Assistant
Location: Norwich, Roundtree Way
Contract: 39 hours per week, permanent position
Working Hours: 7:30am-4pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-3:30pm Fri
Salary: £30753.81 per annum
About the Role
As a Stores Assistant at First Bus, you'll play a key part in supporting our engineering teams to help keep things running smoothly for our depots our customers. You'll manage all incoming and outgoing materials in the Engineering Stores department, in an organised and efficient manner, providing a key role within the overall team.
If you have commercial vehicle parts advisory/stock management experience, then we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
You'll be responsible for ensuring that vehicle parts and fuel are available to meet the depot's operational needs
You'll stay informed of any changes to the fleet and adjust stock levels accordingly
Follow procedures for bulk fuel deliveries and accurately reconciling fuel stocks
Ensure stores areas are kept clean and tidy, and stock is stored in a secure, safe, and efficient manner
Support the Area Stores Manager to monitor and manage stock usage, liaising with close by depots
Maintain relevant business IT systems to accurately records all aspects of stock management
About You
A clean UK driving licence would be beneficial for this role as you may be required to travel between our Norwich and Kings Lynn depots once per week (travel costs will be reimbursed)
Commercial vehicle parts advisory and/or stock management experience would be beneficial for this role however we do provide extensive training
IT literate with a strong attention to detail
Availability for overnight travel to role specific training courses
We put a big focus on physical and mental well-being at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.
Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.
Equal Opportunities
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.
