Deputy Loan Equipment Coordinator

Job Description

Further InformationDeputy Loan Equipment CoordinatorAn opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join a busy and dynamic team, to coordinate and manage Northumberlands Joint Equipment Loan warehouse and the provision of loan equipment for clients. The service supports and coordinates the provisionof loan equipment to clients covering 2000 square miles of Northumberland and a population of 314,000 people. The post holder will ensure that appropriate equipment is issued as requested and prescribed in a timely manner and that returned equipment is, decontaminatedand recycled as per service policy.The successful candidate will have line management responsibility for warehouse personnel and assist the team manager with the day to day operation of the service to meet service objectives and applicable regulatory requirements.The post holder will report directly to the Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELs) manager and deputise for them in their absence. Together they will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective service for clients, ensure compliance with health & safetylegislation, operate a fleet of seven vans used by the service to deliver and collect equipment and ensure the security and maintenance of the JELs premises. The premises include a large warehouse, offices and a large external outdoor compound. The successful applicant must have a Warehouse Managerial qualification to a diploma level or equivalent level of expertise gained through progressive experience of warehousing operations and distribution function plus further management knowledge/experience.You need to be dynamic, innovative, committed and passionate, with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and challenge. Be flexible, willing to learn new skills as appropriate to the post and possess excellent time management, decisionmaking and the necessary IT skills to use the range of packages, e.g. Word, Outlook, Oracle etc. You should have good organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to work under pressure. In service training will be given, as well as regular supervisionand yearly appraisal.Please contact Antony Manley for an informal discussion on or .uk For further information, please find attached the job description and person specification.Please note the closing date is midnight on 30th November 2022. Why choose usWe have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: A starting salary of £31,099 - £34,723 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees) Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours Car Leasing SchemePlease visit: https://About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applications who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email .uk with your name and the jobtitle you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustmentsto enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.