Warehouse & Fleet Control Assistant

YMCA Derbyshire; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Derby is offering an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse & Fleet Control Assistant. This role involves supporting maintenance and community teams, ensuring operations run smoothly. The ideal candidate possesses strong organisational skills, teamwork experience, and a full driving licence, with a strong belief in community values. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, health initiatives, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 2 extra after 5 years

Smart Health app access

Life Assurance

Recognition initiatives

Long Service rewards

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Must hold a full driving licence.
• Experience in providing support services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to maintenance and community teams.
• Ensure smooth operation of warehouse and vehicle fleet.
• Make things happen with confidence.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Job description

Overview

Role Title: Warehouse & Fleet Control Assistant

Salary: £23,364 (pay award pending)

Hours: 35 hours

Location: Derby

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the YMCA; a charity at the heart of the community in Derby and Derbyshire. We are committed to helping people at times of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith/belief. Our values to Protect, Trust, Hope and Persevere underpin all of our services across the county.

We’re looking for someone to provide sound support services to our busy maintenance and community teams, someone who is passionate about teamwork and paying attention to detail, so our warehouse and vehicle fleet run smoothly. You must be a confident self-starter with a desire to learn and undertake job-based training.

Essentially you will have great organisational skills, and the confidence to make things happen. Above all, you’ll share our belief that everyone deserves the chance to flourish in body, mind, and spirit—and you’ll bring energy, empathy, and positivity to everything you do.

Requirements

YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policies and a six-month probationary period.

A full driving licence is essential.

Other information

YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?

If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
• People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
• Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
• Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
• Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
• Real Living Wage
• Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
• Your Birthday off every year
• Long Service rewards
• Training and Development
• .............. and more

Contact

For an informal chat please contact Phil Simpson or Meryl Smedley on 01332 579550 during the hours of 9am – 4pm Monday - Friday

Closing date: Ongoing

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Interviews to be held; TBC