Excited to make an impact Cheltenham Borough Council have an fantastic opportunity for a Logistics Assistant to join the team.

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (GL50 9SA)

Salary: £26,873 to £29,269 (pay award pending wef 1 April 2024)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Close Date: Sunday 21 July 2024

About Us:

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council, committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting the town’s cherished qualities.

Our aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Logistics Assistant - The Role:

- To supply support to the Responsive Repairs, Voids, Cyclical, Planned and Estate Services Teams

- To provide customer service, process and data support and administration around legislative compliance to include Fire Safety and Electrical Regulations

Logistics Assistant - Key Responsibilities:

- Respond to Fire Door safety checks

- Coordinate Legionella inspections in line with regulations

- Manage Electrical Inspections and Smoke Alarm repairs

- Prepare Legal Injunctions for Electrical Safety Compliance to include Smoke Alarms

- Assist with logistics, scheduling, and trades training

- Communicate with customers on order updates

- Complete annual inventory and support year-end tasks

- Ensure health and safety compliance

- Oversee uniform management and budget

- Assist with raising of fly-tipping works and field crew queries

- Coordinate meetings and assist on KPI

- Manage customer service and administrative tasks

- Compile timesheets for trades operative

Logistics Assistant - You:

- A Level or equivalent (BTEC, NVQ level 3, or relevant experience)

- Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation (Working at Heights, Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Fire Safety Regulations)

- Experience in building construction/repairs or equivalent

- Effective team collaboration and independent worker

- Excellent communication skills

- Capacity to handle customer diverse needs

- Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines

- Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills

- Strong organisation and administrative skills

Desirable:

- Housing industry experience

- Building/repairs environment experience

- Administrative procedures experience

- Secretarial or business administration qualification

- Logistics environment experience

Logistics Assistant - Benefits:

- Excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

- Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days rising to 31 days after five years. Part-time employees receive a pro rata entitlement of 26 days

- Flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours

- Comprehensive programme of learning and development

- Two days paid time off for volunteering

- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

- Employee counselling service

- Free eye tests (for some posts) and contribution towards the cost of glasses

- Cycle-to-work scheme

- Low-cost town centre parking for some jobs, depending on work location

- Commitment to employee wellbeing

To submit your application for this Logistics Assistant position please click on "Apply now" at the bottom of this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV.

Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Cheltenham Borough Council.

The council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 21 July 2024.