Stores Person

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Stores Person to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account in HMP Gartree, this role is based on-site.

The salary is £24,469.85.

At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons. By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

The Stores Person plays an important part in ensuring the maintenance team have all necessary items to be able to maintain the site and that prisoners have items they require during their time there.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with any earlier finish every Friday.

You will be responsible for:

• Issuing stock (e.g., clothing) to prisoners promptly.
• Keeping accurate records of stock and tracking items issued to prisoners.
• Regularly checking stock levels to prevent shortages.
• Moving stock, including heavy lifting.
• Maintaining cleanliness and order in the Stores.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met across the contract.
• Packing and sending items via courier for safe delivery.
• Collecting items locally as needed.
• Supporting local and business zero carbon initiatives strategically.

What makes this role unique is you will provide a service to both your colleagues and prisoners alike, whilst also working alongside prisoners. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).

We want to hear from you if you are/ have:

• Able to deliver a positive impact and see efficiency as a top priority.
• Comfortable working in a prisoner facing role.
• A full UK driving licence and have access to personal transport.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a stores/stockroom role.

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have knowledge of Manual Handling and experience working within a similar storeroom environment with use of IT packages to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program.

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

To find out more about us take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.