Stores Manager
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services; to become part of a team where everyone plays their part in making West Yorkshire Safer. You will lead our Stores team, encouraging and supporting a positive workplace culture and promoting our ethical principles of Integrity, Dignity & Respect, Leadership, Equality Diversity& Inclusion, and Putting our Communities First.
You will contribute to our long-term planning of resources, and our effective reaction to short notice operational need. You will ensure to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our team, completing risk assessments and creating safe systems of work for our processes and managing the disposal of hazardous waste.
You will control significant budgets and ensure compliance with financial standing orders, financial regulations, working closely with operational colleagues and our Procurement Team in delivering developments in clothing and equipment standards.
You will also be responsible for ensuring that vehicles and equipment subject to the Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 and the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 are maintained to a written scheme of examination, keeping our firefighters and members of the public safe.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in leadership or a technical buying role and will be capable of problem solving in a high-pressure environment. A working knowledge of Contract Procurement Regulations (CPR) would be advantageous, as would an understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and their introduction into our ways of working.
Applicants must be qualified to (or demonstrate that they are working towards) a level 5 qualification in Supply Chain Management or Leadership / Operations Management and will be expected to complete a level 4 (NEBOSH) health & safety qualification upon joining our organisation.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.
The post is subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and the possession of current valid driving licence.
We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym.
We are a caring organisation, and promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.
If you can meet this challenge, we want to hear from you!
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Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
