Stores Assistant. Job in Birmingham Education & Training Jobs

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a motivated Stores Assistant to coordinate orders and manage stock in support of its Estates Department. Applicants should have strong communication skills and attention to detail. Benefits include generous annual leave, excellent pension contributions, and various employee assistance programs. This full-time, permanent role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

29 days' paid leave

12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Staff development opportunities

Subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Competence in picking orders and managing stock.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and maintain effective communication.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Pick orders and manage stock for the Estates Department.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure effective communication.
• Exercise attention to detail in daily duties.

Skills

Order picking

Stock management

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Stores Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £23,742 - £26,093 per annum - SS1

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

Role

Are you good at coordinating large volumes of orders and keeping on top of stock? This might be the role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Estates Department as a Stores Assistant. A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to gain hands on experience and continue to develop during this exciting time of growth at University College Birmingham. This role will encompass working with an established stores team to deliver the food provision servicing the famous College of Food.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate competence in picking orders, stock management and harnessing stakeholder engagement, while exhibiting a readiness to exercise attention to detail and organisational skills. Your success will also depend on the foundations of good communication and collaboration abilities, with a commitment to continued learning and professional development.

If you are ready to contribute to the evolution of the University\'s College of Food as they embrace new industry advancements and advance your knowledge on food procurement, apply now!

Stores core operating hours tend to be 7am to 5pm but may vary from 7am to 10pm, please consider your availability to commit to these times when considering the role.

Responsibilities

The Stores Assistant will:

• Pick orders and manage stock to support the Estates Department.
• Engage with stakeholders and maintain effective communication and collaboration.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and organisational skills in daily duties.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Other information

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 21st September 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Stores Worker, Store Assistant, will also be considered for this role.