Assistant Planner (Modern Apprentice)

Ayrshire; Coddington, Motherwell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an Assistant Planner (Modern Apprentice) to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within NHS Scotland, focusing on procurement and stock management. The successful candidate will enjoy a structured apprenticeship, gaining valuable skills while working in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization supports flexible working and offers numerous benefits, including a pension scheme and learning resources. This is an excellent chance for young individuals to kickstart their careers in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Work-life balance policies

Occupational health services

Learning resources

Discounted leisure and shopping benefits

Qualifications

• Open to individuals aged 16-24, or 16-29 for disabled or care-experienced applicants.
• Ability to develop new skills and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Controlling and planning inbound stock.
• Managing inter-site stock movements.
• Ensuring stock availability and meeting delivery timescales.

Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Adaptability

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About The Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland, providing invaluable support and advice at strategic and operational levels. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively, offering shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions and high-quality services, enabling stakeholders to re-invest resources into essential services.

The Post

This role offers a challenging opportunity to harness the buying power of over £1.5 billion spent annually across NHS Scotland. National Procurement, the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, collaborates with health boards to ensure high standards of patient care through a wide range of goods and services via national contracts and distribution services.

The Eurocentral facility operates in a 122,000 sq ft warehouse with various shift patterns, including day/back shift rotation and a permanent night shift. The successful candidate will primarily work dayshift (08:00 - 16:00) but must be flexible for extended hours as needed.

The Candidate

This is a Modern Apprenticeship role open to individuals aged 16-24, or 16-29 for disabled or care-experienced applicants. It is also open to NSS staff meeting the role requirements. Your responsibilities include controlling and planning inbound stock, managing inter-site stock movements, ensuring stock availability, and meeting delivery timescales, while adhering to health, safety, and security procedures.

Essential qualities include the ability to develop new skills, follow instructions, work as part of a team, and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Location and Working Pattern

Coddington – Eurocentral

Dayshift - Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:00 and Friday 08:00 – 15:30

37 hours per week. Residency within the UK is a condition of employment.

Salary

Following Annex 21 provisions, the salary is:

• Year 1 - 70% of Band 4 top scale, supplemented to meet the Scottish Living Wage (£24,309.07 per annum if below)
• Year 2 - 75% of Band 4 top scale, with top-up if below the Scottish Living Wage

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, salary will be at point 1 of the Band 4 scale.

Benefits

Includes pension scheme, work-life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resources, and discounted leisure and shopping benefits. See HR Benefits Brochure for details.

Inclusion

NSS aims to be a diverse, inclusive organization supporting flexible working and offering various learning and development opportunities. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria and support reasonable adjustments upon request.

Further Information

For informal discussions, contact Damien Wisniewski at 0141 282 2127 or [e-mail]. The closing date for applications is 6th June 2025. More info at NSS website. Check your email regularly for correspondence.