Stores Operative

Job title: Stores Operative
Salary:  £57,637      Grade GH35
Location : Northumberland Park Depot, Tottenham, London
Contract: London Underground – Permanent  
Shifts:     (Early shift  07:30-15:10, Afternoon shift 14:00-21:10, No nights or weekends)

Applications Closing Date is Thursday 9th April 26 @ 23:59.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.    

Overview of project/role

The Stores Operative role is to ensure the stores are efficiently run in order to provide a good reliable service to the depot in order to satisfy the requirements with respect to materials Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery

*****Please note you will be required to bring your relevant licenses to the interview for the Hiring Manager to verify them*****

Accountabilities:

• Ensure all relevant Health and Safety requirements are adhered to, including all environmental issues
• Provide good efficient service to frontline customers and liaise with various teams on a daily basis to achieve efficient goods receiving operation
• Carry out regular stock audits to support stock accuracy target achievements
• Liaise with Warehouse Manager on material requirements/shortages as they arise
• Reduce waste involved in ‘picking’ times by optimising procedures and stores layout. Assist in stores layout and racking changes etc. to help improve overall stores efficiency.
• Assist in maintenance of accurate warehouse document control to satisfy audit criteria
• Embrace new technology to further improve stock control

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to deal with internal and external requests (Essential)
• Accurate numeracy and PC skills, including basic Microsoft Word and Excel (Essential)
• Team player (Essential)

 Knowledge:

• Fork Lift Truck operating licence – Counterbalance and valid (Essential)
• Knowledge of warehouse procedures (Essential)
• UK Driving Licence (Essential)

Experience:

• Previous warehouse experience (Essential)
• Previous SAP experience or other stock control systems experience (Desirable)
• Experience of operating a Forklift truck (Essential)

Application Process 
 
•    Please apply using your CV only
•    Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
•    PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

Additional Information 

• This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start
• Please note you will be required to bring your relevant licenses to the interview
• If we receive a high volume of suitable applications we may close this advert early.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
 
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. 

Benefits

 
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.

Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers 
  Discounted Eurostar travel

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.