Logistics Assistant

Staffordshire Police; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible/Agile Working

Onsite gyms

Job summary

Staffordshire Police is seeking a Logistics Assistant to join the Estates Team. The role involves delivering, collecting and handling items across the force footprint, including operational kit and clinical waste, while supporting the front-of-house function.

You will work a 7am to 7pm rota, Monday to Friday, and be required to undertake training in manual handling and security procedures. Grade E with a salary range of £28,071 to £32,631, the post offers a structured environment within a

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to drive long periods and lift items continually.
• Customer focused with a proactive approach.
• Team player with flexible approach to rota pattern.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, collect and remove items in a timely manner.
• Lift and carry parcels and operational kit into buildings; collect clinical waste.
• Assist with furniture moving and post room duties (franking, sorting mail).
• Provide coverage to front of house and support the security function as required.

Job description

Contract Type Full Time Permanent

Based at Staffordshire Police Headquarters

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county's residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

Job Title Logistics Assistant

Grade E £28,071 Min - £32,631 Max

About The Opportunity

Estates An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join the Estates Team as a Logistics Assistant.

The primary role of this vacancy is to provide logistical services to Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service and the Staffordshire Commissioners Office. As this role reports into the Facilities & Logistics Supervisor there will be a requirement to undertake other duties, providing cost to the onsite security function, assisting with the setting up and preparation of conferencing facilities and providing cover to the front of house team.

The role holder will deliver, collect and remove items in a timely manner, lift and carry parcels, including operational kit into buildings as well as the collection of clinical waste. There is a requirement to assist with furniture moving and undertake post room duties around franking of mail, sorting mail and answering queries. You will be expected to work within a rota pattern, covering the hours of 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. In order to undertake this role, you will have excellent communication skills, have the ability to drive for long periods of the day, be fit and able to lift items continually throughout the day as well as being customer service focused.

The role will require training to be undertaken in regards to manual handling, undertaking of the security function as well as training on the operation of the front of house function.

Closing date:

Monday 16th November 2026 at Midday

Interview date:

To be Confirmed

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies - maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail]. For any Recruitment queries please email [e-mail].

Residency Eligibility

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please Note If You Are Successful At Interview And Commence Pre-employment Checks This Will Include Vetting, Please See What This Involves And The Process Via The Below Link

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)