Warehouse Assistant

British Heart Foundation; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Warehouse Assistant in Nuneaton, offering part-time hours (21 per week). The role involves sorting and managing donations, ensuring the shop floor is stocked, and maintaining safety regulations. Candidates should have the ability to lift heavy items and work dynamically in a team. This position requires flexibility, including working weekends and bank holidays. Benefits include 38 days of annual leave, flexible schedules, and a health cash plan.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Wagestream - early access to wages

Health cash plan

Pension contribution up to 10%

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness to support sales performance and stock management.
• Ability to carry out regular heavy lifting as part of daily operations.
• Confidence working within a team and guiding the activity of volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Handling and moving the delivery of furniture and appliances.
• Ensuring the shop floor is well stocked.
• Keeping the stockroom organised and tidy.

Skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job Overview

Are you looking to make a difference while working in a dynamic and fulfilling role? Are you passionate about customer-service and sustainability?

Look no further – join us as a Warehouse Assistant in Nuneaton. The role is part time for 21 hours a week in one of our busy furniture stores. Our stores are fast‑paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

As a Warehouse Assistant you’ll be at the heart of our retail operation by sorting, checking and making the most out of the variety of donations we receive behind the scenes. This is not just a standing behind the till or filling shelves type of job. Join a fast‑paced environment where no two days are the same and everyone works as a team to fund life‑saving research.

Responsibilities

• Handling and moving the delivery of furniture and appliances that arrive in our stores
• Ensuring the shop floor is always well stocked
• Working in line with safety regulations and promoting health, safety and wellbeing in everything you do
• Identifying unsaleable donations for recycling
• Keeping the stockroom organised and tidy
• Physical demanding work involving lifting large pieces of furniture
• Autonomy in the role, continually building your knowledge of BHF

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous retail experience is not essential.
• Avid collector who likes to keep things neat and tidy.
• Ability to carry out regular heavy lifting as part of daily operations.
• Strong commercial awareness to support sales performance, stock management and overall store profitability.
• Confidence working within a team and able to guide the activity of volunteers.
• Work well under pressure and on your own initiative in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Attention to detail in everything you do.
• Comfortable with a high level of hands‑on manual work that involves moving large items or volumes of stock.

Screening & Safety

• DBS Check: Basic criminal records check as part of our safeguarding commitment.

Inclusivity Matters

We’re committed to fairness and consistency. We use anonymous CV software during the application process.

Application Process

Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.

Work Eligibility & Sponsorship

We are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants for this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.

About British Heart Foundation

We offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online. Since 1961, BHF has been at the forefront of research that has helped to halve annual deaths from cardiovascular disease in the UK. Our work is needed more than ever. We connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Belonging at BHF

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.

Benefits

• 38 days annual leave (with the option to sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• Wagestream – early access to your wages
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc.)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount options for gym membership
• Discounts with a range of retailers

Working Hours

Part‑time, 21 hours a week. Flexible schedule – must work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.