Organisation: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)
Work Location: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES
Job: Operations Selection Controller (Nights) (Internal Applicants Only)
Salary: Grade 9 - £31,074 to £33,294 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus Night Shift Premium
Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Nights - Sunday to Wednesday 22:00 to 06:00, Thursday 22:00 to 05:30.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 14th March 2025
Interview Date(s): TBA
Are you an existing ESPO Operations section leader looking for an opportunity to progress?
About the Role
To supervise the selection and other teams as required in the execution of pre-planned replenishment and outbound operational activities as well supporting the Duty Manager in executing the shifts objectives and deputizing for them in their absence.
About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
Experience:
* Proven experience as a first line supervisory experience of a practical team (minimum 6 reports), required to meet throughput and KPI targets, in a large fast moving Distribution Warehouse (5,000 skus or more), working with planned vehicle loads, and zoned work.
Skills:
* Excellent communicator and motivator.
* Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for the scheduled operations.
* Persuasive. Able to deal with a wide spectrum of staff.
* Able to plan and prioritise work, both own and of others.
* Competent IT skills for Microsoft Office, and particularly Excel.
Knowledge:
* Sound knowledge of large distribution warehouse systems and procedures, including related warehouse functions.
* Good knowledge of HR supervisory practices.
* Sound knowledge of Health and Safety requirements for a practical warehouse situation.
Motivation, Attitude and Temperament:
* Methodical, with practical common sense approach, but an inquisitive nature to sense if work by others is incorrect or incomplete, and to challenge as appropriate.
* Ability to comprehend a wider picture for the sharing of staff and resources, as appropriate.
This role is a Safety Critical Post and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. If successful in being appointed to the role, you will be required to agree to a planned test and achieve a negative result as part of any conditional offer of employment and/or during your probationary period. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request.
We'd also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.
What we offer:
* 185 hours Annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 222 hours after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
* Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
* Opportunities for learning development.
* Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Nick Pace - Head of Operations
Telephone: 0116 2944109 Email: n.pace@espo.org
How to Apply
ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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