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Job Details
- Job Title:
Stores Person - Job Reference:
AC1314641EdiSP - Location:
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Salary:
£34839.00 to £34839.00
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We are looking for a Stores Person to join our busy Engineering Department!
What do we do?
We are the UK’s largest municipal bus company and proudly owned by the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian councils. We’ve been based in the city for over 100 years and are now one of the region’s largest employers with over 2,500 staff. Many of our employees are from Edinburgh and the Lothians and we remain a company that’s an integral part of the local community.
Engineering plays a critical part in helping us to provide a safe and reliable bus service for our customers.
Working for the Lothian Group you'll find your role varied, rewarding and satisfying. You'll work in a great team who all pull together to do a brilliant job!
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Stores Person working 38 hours per week (Monday-Friday).
Working as part of the Engineering team you will be reporting into the Depot Engineer and Stores & Purchasing Manager, and you will be expected to provide full Stock Control across our City garages.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- To order, receive and stock all parts and materials as required.
- To maintain stock levels and order quantities as set by the Stores & Purchasing Manager, and progress orders.
- To assist Stores & Purchasing Manager in identifying fast moving non-stock or slow moving/redundant stock.
- To advise Depot Engineering Management and Stores & Purchasing Manager regarding warranty claims and to progress them urgently and efficiently to a conclusion.
- To order fuel and lubricants as required and to ensure adequate stocks are in place at all times.
- To carry out perpetual stock counts and full stock counts as instructed by Stores & Purchasing manager
- To ensure store and any stores areas out with the store are kept clean, tidy and organised efficiently. Any areas used out with the store should be checked regularly.
- To provide administrative support to the engineering function at depot level as required.
- To advise Engineering Management and Stores & Purchasing Manager of any issues affecting the efficiency, smooth operation or budgetary issues within the stores function.
- To carry out any other stores or stores administration task considered necessary to promote the smooth operation and efficiency the stores’ function.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of previous Parts Departments or similar Industry.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good work ethic and attention to detail
Benefits for you as our Stores Person
- Salary of £34 839 per annum
- 35 days Annual Leave (including 10 days of Public Holidays)
- Pension and discounts in 100s of retailers
- Access to a range of benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Continual training and development to push forward your career
- Travel in Edinburgh and surrounding areas for FREE with your Ridacard valid on all our buses and Edinburgh Trams (plus 90% discount on a Privilege Ridacard for someone of your choice)
If you think you fit the bill then we'd love to hear from you! Please apply with your CV and cover letter no later than Tuesday 27th May 2025.