Job title: Stores Operative
Location: Required to work at Penton and Clapham Depot
Job type: Full time, permanent
Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.
Salary: £27,352.00 per annum
London's public bike sharing scheme is available 24/7, 365 days a year. There are more than 12,300 bikes, 500 eBikes and over 800 bike docking stations across London to help you get around quickly and easily. The scheme recently expanded to Southwest London so now you can saddle up anywhere from Shepherds Bush to Canary Wharf and Wandsworth Town to Camden Town.
This role will see you operating the day-to-day activity of London's Cycle Hire Scheme's stores room and e-Bike battery charging room, maintaining regular contact with our Bike mechanics as well as all other staff when necessary.
You will be responsible for coordinating deliveries into and out of the site, the issuing of PPE to all front-line staff and the reporting of health and safety concerns in all storage areas. As the backbone of our site, you'll be expected to manage the issuing, storage, and management of Bicycle parts for three different Bike models that we operate with. You'll also support the eBikebattery charging process: receiving, distributing and overseeing the batteries used to power our electronic bikes on the scheme. All of these processes will need to be tracked through our on-site IT system Maximo, which we'll train you to operate as part of your role.
This is a vital role within the Cycle Hire Scheme. You'll support the Stores and Purchasing Manager in the successful management and continuous improvement of the Stores area.
You won't be doing this alone either. Our team is made up of professional, friendly, and supportive teammates, including managers who began their careers with Serco as Stores Operatives who now hold Supervisor, Operations Manager and Contract Manager titles.
We are dedicated to the ongoing development and career progression of our Stores Operatives, with outstanding training opportunities made available to you, along with the chance to undertake additional qualifications. These include, but are not limited to, driving courses, Team Leader and Management training and a supportive management team who will provide guidance and advice to ensure you achieve all that you want to with Serco.
What do I need to do the role?
To be considered for a position within our team for successful operation in these areas you'll need a Full UK Driver's Licence and have an acceptable level of IT skills, ideally working with Word and Excel among other software. You should have a rigorous approach to following processes and procedures and be keen to grasp our multitude of development opportunities. A Forklift driving qualification is desirable, however we will provide full training.
You'll also need to be a great team player, have strong, communication analytical and problem resolution skills and be willing to cover shifts at either of our two sites in Penton Street or Clapham. An individual with an ability to self-manage, promote innovation, and possess leadership qualities would perform well in the role, and a strong attitude towards health and safety is also essential.
The perfect applicant would have experience taking part in a stock take or experience working in a store's environment in a previous role.
Please note, this position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Why Serco
Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people's lives.
A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You'll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You'll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.
What we offer
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
- A company that recognises your contribution
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact .
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