Warehouse Apprentice

The apprentice stores officer will be working alongside our stores officers located at Cowley Road Depot, Blyth. The apprentice will learn the skills that help our stores team provide logistics to our busy workstreams, undertaking construction related works whether that be repairs teams, imprest stocks on vans, or the capital delivery teams installing kitchens and heating systems in the councils 8,500 tenanted homes. This apprenticeship will receive the same levels of health and safety training as the operational trades apprentices to ensure the council is keeping its people safe in the workplace.

Background on department

This apprenticeship sits in the housing repairs and maintenance service but will work across a number of workstreams serviced by the stores team. The stores team are the essential supplier of materials to our busy teams working in the councils housing stock and this is a busy and rewarding service to work in.

Type of person we are looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and expand their knowledge and skills through hands-on experience.

Maths and English GCSE (or Equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• -26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays


• -Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

-Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available, Please note that this is a full time, fixed term position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.