Senior Stores Technician
Posting date: | 03 October 2024 |
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Salary: | £27,584 to £33,804 per year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 17 October 2024 |
Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | The University of Nottingham |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | SCI386524 |
Summary
What the role involves:
Lead and manage the Stores Technical Team across both sites, working collaboratively with academic colleagues, post-doctoral researchers, postgraduates, the School’s wider technical team, and the School’s administration team.
Oversee Stores provision at both the Chemistry Building and CNL using the University’s procurement procedures; monitoring stock levels, placing orders, receipt and processing of deliveries, goods receipting, and issuing/distribution to end user.
Employing and maintaining Health and Safety standards throughout all aspects of your work, ensuring safe and accurate record keeping.
Communicating with both the end users and suppliers; discussing and negotiating prices, discounts, and delivery protocols.
Providing advice and solutions on procurement support for colleagues giving guidance on suppliers, procurement policies and procedures.
Handling and manoeuvring of chemical solvent deliveries including waste collections, gas cylinder deliveries and delivered goods.
What we need from you:
The ability to undertake a range of practical, technical activities to supply scientific laboratories with necessary instruments and equipment. The role will involve a significant amount of manual handling.
Proven line management experience.
Accuracy, reliability and the adaptability to learn new skills.
A proficient level of IT skills, including MS Office suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and Teams).
Candidates should have excellent interpersonal, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills, including strong customer service skills.
This post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours), permanent basis. Job share arrangements may be considered.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Jade Christie by email at jade.christie@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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