Job Context

  • The post holder reports to the Assistant Transport Manager.
  • The post holder has no budget responsibility.
  • The post holder may be required to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays, in order to meet service requirements.
  • The post holder may be required to cover the FleetCare counter.
  • Key Tasks and Accountabilities

    Key tasks and accountabilities are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the postholder. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the postholder and employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties which may be required from time to time.

  • To be responsible for the day to day running of the FleetCare Stores, the distribution areas, the imprest stocks, the security of all stock and for all goods and materials associated under the supervision of the Assistant Transport Manager.
  • To be responsible for ordering such goods, materials, and services as may be required, in particular for the replenishment of stock and the ordering of all parts, materials and services required for the maintenance of the Council’s fleet.
  • To assist in the maintenance of the stores systems primarily the Council’s new Corporate Stores system to include data entry, system housekeeping, updating records and associated procedures.
  • To maintain appropriate stock levels having regard to usage, cost and other criteria and to assist in the identification of redundant stock.
  • To maintain appropriate records related to the maintenance of plant and equipment operated by the Highways section, as directed by the Assistant Transport Manager.
  • To ensure the Stores areas of responsibility are kept clean, tidy and in a safe condition at all times having regard to Health & Safety and the Council’s Guidelines and procedures.
  • To be available to attend call-out to stores in cases of emergency and to provide shift cover as and when required.
  • To drive transport for the purposes of collecting goods / materials as and when required.
  • To operate information technology fully and maintain data and operating systems after suitable training.
  • To operate mechanical handling equipment after suitable training and certification.
  • To liaise with stores customers to provide a cost effective and customer orientated service.
  • To carry out regular physical stocktaking duties under the direction of the Assistant Transport Manager.
  • To be responsible for the checking of goods inwards, issuing of stock and other goods, materials & parts, return of stock / parts and dealing with invoice queries arising.
  • To obtain and evaluate competitive prices for goods, materials, parts and services.
  • To progress all goods, materials, parts and services to ensure that delivery times are met to the satisfaction of the customer
  • To be responsible for the safe receipt and security of all stock, goods, materials and parts within the stores area.
  • To ensure that in all dealings with the public and colleagues a professional and high standard of service is provided.
  • To cover the FleetCare counter as and when required.
  • Such other duties, within the competence of the post holder, which may be required, reasonably from time to time.
  • Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.