Apprentice Stores and Parts Assistant
£23,121 - £24,462
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
17/04/2024, 23:55
Vehicle Fleet Services
Cheshire Constabulary Vehicle Fleet Services are responsible for keeping the Police moving with its fleet of nearly 750 vehicles (everything from cars and vans to motorbikes cycles and boats) and has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Stores and Parts Assistant to join the team. Providing essential support to Front Line Police by assisting in the supply of vehicle parts and equipment.
The ideal candidate will provide a professional and customer-focused support service and be willing to be flexible and have a “can do” attitude. The ideal candidate will already have good organisational skills and a methodical, neat and tidy approach to work.
Good communication skills are essential both in person and on the phone. The role involves constant interaction with colleagues, suppliers, Police officers and other customers. It is important to be polite, professional and communicate clearly, checking understanding where necessary.
The Stores and Parts Assistant Apprenticeship will equip you with the key building blocks from which you can continue your learning and experience journey building towards a Full Time Stores and Parts Assistant and possibly onwards to Stock Controller or even parts Manager. The role is demanding with long periods of standing and a high level of manual handling required. There is also stretching and bending and working in awkward positions involved.
Off the job training will be at a local or national college on day or block release, working towards a recognised parts qualification at Level 3. All costs will be paid by Cheshire Constabulary
The ideal candidate will meet the requirements outlined in the experience and qualifications section in the role profile attached to this advert and the application should be able to evidence strong communication skills, the ability to both work independently and as part of a team
Cheshire Constabulary will work hard to ensure you learn a range of skills in this post. There is opportunity for both vertical and horizontal promotion. We can also offer a range of courses to improve your skillset, both in-house and externally. If you are selected for interview, in addition to the standard proof of identification documents, you will need to bring your driving license if you have one, and any and certificates for your qualifications.
Hours per week : Fixed Hours 8am – 4pm Monday – Thursday 8am – 3:30pm Friday
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• GCSE at level 4 or above
– or
• Maths and English equivalent such as Functional Skills at level 2 or above
• Microsoft Excel skills – at least basic level
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:
- People of ethnic minority
- Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
- Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
- Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)
FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT ONLY: The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk
Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
