Job title: Warehouse Manager
Company: British Heart Foundation
Job description: The opportunity
Come and join our fantastic team at 55 North Road, Durham, Co Durham, DH1 4SF
About the role
Our Warehouse Managers lead by example. Your hard work and commitment means we are able to invest donations from the public into heart and circulatory research to help us all live longer, healthier lives with the people we love. You will be responsible for stock control & movement and organising van drivers to prepare collections and deliveries, whilst working in a way that reduces the risk of injury and damage to all other assets of the business, in accordance with all safety regulations, promoting safety and wellbeing.
Great customer service is essential to maximise income as is the sourcing and merchandising of home products. It’s hard work, with lots of heavy lifting, but no two days are the same, and you’ll find it really rewarding helping to fund life saving research.
This position is for 35 hours and includes weekends.
About you
You’ll be an experienced Stockroom Manager who is confident working in a fast-paced environment. Working with the Store Manager you will have the passion and leadership skills to motivate a team of staff and volunteers, encouraging them to bring new ideas and to build their knowledge of the BHF. Motivated by the knowledge your hard work will make a life saving difference, you’ll be proactive, driven and commercially aware. In return you’ll be rewarded with autonomy in role and a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work life balance with opportunities to progress.
About Us
We have over 700 stores all over the UK. Our home stores are a firm fixture on UK high streets, visited by over 30 million customers each year, who come to us to buy their beds, sofas, chairs and electrical goods through our omni-channel offerings. More than 1 in 4 of us still die from heart and circulatory diseases in the UK. And nearly a million people are living with the life changing effects of heart failure. We urgently need to fund more research to find answers fit for 21stcentury challenges.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan
- Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
- Life assurance
- Discount options for gym membership
- Discounts with a range of retailers
How to apply:
To apply for this role please use the apply button below. You will be redirected to the BHF career page. Our process involves completing an application form & submitting your CV.
Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please .
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, , along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Additional Information
Post Justification
Expected salary: £20529 per year
Location: Durham
Job date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:09:45 GMT
