Warehouse Operative

East Midlands Shared Services; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Bank holidays

LGPS

On-site parking

Good transport links

Job summary

ESPO is recruiting a Warehouse Operative for its Enderby, Leicester site. This full-time role involves goods receiving, picking, packing and despatch preparation to meet customer requirements. The post is safety-critical and requires adherence to ESPO policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will join a team in a busy 120,000 sq ft warehouse, located near Fosse Park with good transport links. A valid MHE certificate and safety-focused approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse environment.
• Certificate of competence for MHE preferred.
• Ability to read and complete paperwork accurately.
• Numerate and able to work accurately with quantities.

Responsibilities

• Handle range of duties in the warehouse to meet customer requirements.
• Carry out goods receiving, replenishment, and returns.
• Pick, pack and prepare orders for despatch.
• Support safe and efficient warehouse operations.

Skills

Warehouse exp

MHE cert

Paperwork literacy

Numeracy

Safety awareness

Team player

Manual handling

Lifts 25kg

Job description

Organisation: ESPO

Work Location: ESPO, Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES

Salary: £25,629 - £25,824 (plus 10% shift allowance)

Working Hours: Full Time, Hours per week – 37

Shift Pattern: Alternating Shift Pattern:

Week 1: 6am-2pm Mon –Thurs, 6am – 1.30pm Fri.

Week 2: 2pm-10pmMon –Thurs, 1.30pm – 9pm Fri

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 8th November 2026

About the Role

As a Warehouse Operative you will be responsible as part of a team for the completion of a range of duties throughout the warehouse, that facilitates, or are associated with, the handling of goods and the pick, packing and preparation for despatch of sales orders, to meet customer requirements and other related activities.

ESPO is one of the UK's largest public sector buying organisations, supplying a wide range of products and services to schools, local authorities and public sector organisations nationwide. From our 120,000sq ft warehouse in Enderby, we distribute thousands of products daily to customers across the UK.

We are looking for a reliable, safety-conscious and motivated Warehouse Operative to join our Selection team. This is a hands‑on role where you will be responsible for various warehouse duties including, goods receiving, replenishment, customer returns and picking, packing

This role is a “safety critical post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Testing Policy, Procedure and Guidance is available upon request.

About You

• Have experience in a warehouse environment. General knowledge of work and practices in a picking and packing distribution warehouse.
• Current certificate of competence for relevant MHE, according to requirements. Achieve satisfactory assessments for appropriate use of powered and manual MHE where relevant
• Can read and complete paperwork accurately. Are numerate and able to work accurately with product identification, volumes and quantities.
• Are methodical and committed to safe working practices.
• Can work flexibly as part of a team.
• Can lift and carry items weighing up to 25kg in accordance with manual handling procedures.
• Demonstrate ESPO's values and commitment to excellent customer service.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our customers. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

What we offer:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Bernard Lowrey, Operations Manager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

About ESPO

We're a unique organisation, owned by the public sector and sharing their values and ethos, but operating with a commercial edge. As a specialist procurement body, we pride ourselves on establishing procurement solutions that save money for the public sector. View our prospectus to find out more.

We have modern, open-plan offices with excellent transport links and a friendly workplace environment. We offer flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme, training (including professional CIPS qualification) and opportunities to develop your career.

ESPO is supported by wide range of roles across many different disciplines including sales, marketing, IT, procurement, finance, operations (warehouse management and transport planning) and customer services. So whether you are interested in a public-facing role or playing your part behind the scenes, ESPO could be the place for you.

To learn more about working for ESPO please visit www.espo.org.