Stores & Logistics Driving Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,404 to £25,183 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Essex, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essex County Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | req315 |
Summary
Job Title: Stores & Logistics Driving Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £24,404 - £25,183
Location: Fleet Workshops, Lexden
Closing Date: 13th July 2025
The Role
Are you looking for a new driving role that’s a little bit different? This role is key to helping keep Essex safe, and will no doubt provide you with plenty of job satisfaction knowing you are supporting our firefighters and support staff across Essex. A typical day could consist of delivering water to stations in the morning, then in the afternoon taking vital equipment to active incidents.
The successful applicant for this role will be required to hold a full, current driving licence and experience driving a 3.5T vehicle would be beneficial.
What You Will Be Working On
Specific duties for this role shall include, but are not limited to: -
Maintaining the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition.
Collection of all internal mail for onward delivery to multiple sites across Essex.
Checking and sorting for safe stowage of all consignments ensuring goods are secure in transit.
Delivering and collecting operational equipment from fire stations.
Maintaining an inventory of Breathing Apparatus equipment across fire stations.
Exchanging deficient or defective equipment whilst maintaining operational effectiveness across the Service.
Responding as required to major incidents to ensure adequate provisions are in place for front line operational services.
To assist in checking deliveries and using our stock control system to pick deliveries.
To assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment
What Are We Looking For?
We are looking for someone with great attention for detail who is keen to work for a well-established, friendly and inclusive team playing a pivotal role in Essex County Fire & Rescue Service. We pride ourselves on working closely together to achieve the best outcomes.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this opportunity you must have;
Level 2 standard of education (e.g. GCSE) or equivalent experience demonstrating basic numeracy and literacy.
Valid driving license.
How to apply
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 500 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 500 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).
Assessment and selection:
The assessment and selection approach will be:
Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria)
Stage 2
Role Specific Interview – If successfully shortlisted you will be invited in for an interview with questions relevant to the role advertised.
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Steven Sebborn on steven.sebborn@essex-fire.gov.uk
Our Culture and Benefits
Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £24,404 - £25,183
Location: Fleet Workshops, Lexden
Closing Date: 13th July 2025
The Role
Are you looking for a new driving role that’s a little bit different? This role is key to helping keep Essex safe, and will no doubt provide you with plenty of job satisfaction knowing you are supporting our firefighters and support staff across Essex. A typical day could consist of delivering water to stations in the morning, then in the afternoon taking vital equipment to active incidents.
The successful applicant for this role will be required to hold a full, current driving licence and experience driving a 3.5T vehicle would be beneficial.
What You Will Be Working On
Specific duties for this role shall include, but are not limited to: -
Maintaining the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition.
Collection of all internal mail for onward delivery to multiple sites across Essex.
Checking and sorting for safe stowage of all consignments ensuring goods are secure in transit.
Delivering and collecting operational equipment from fire stations.
Maintaining an inventory of Breathing Apparatus equipment across fire stations.
Exchanging deficient or defective equipment whilst maintaining operational effectiveness across the Service.
Responding as required to major incidents to ensure adequate provisions are in place for front line operational services.
To assist in checking deliveries and using our stock control system to pick deliveries.
To assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment
What Are We Looking For?
We are looking for someone with great attention for detail who is keen to work for a well-established, friendly and inclusive team playing a pivotal role in Essex County Fire & Rescue Service. We pride ourselves on working closely together to achieve the best outcomes.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this opportunity you must have;
Level 2 standard of education (e.g. GCSE) or equivalent experience demonstrating basic numeracy and literacy.
Valid driving license.
How to apply
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 500 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 500 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).
Assessment and selection:
The assessment and selection approach will be:
Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria)
Stage 2
Role Specific Interview – If successfully shortlisted you will be invited in for an interview with questions relevant to the role advertised.
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Steven Sebborn on steven.sebborn@essex-fire.gov.uk
Our Culture and Benefits
Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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