Storekeeper

To provide a central maintenance store service including the use of the Computerised Aided Facilities Management System Planon helpdesk software system as required and assist with the maintenance, monitoring and repair internally and externally to buildings and associated equipment and areas within the University.

Operational responsibility for Estates stores including supervision of staff operating in the stores area. Raise orders for materials, process invoices and use University charge-card using approved University procedures.

About the person:

Key responsibilities are to ensure the smooth operation of the University Maintenance Stores and adhering to the University Procurement Procedures requiring:

• Relevant academic/vocational qualifications (e.g. GCSE (– C (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English), O level, NVQ 2 or equivalent)

• Substantial recent relevant experience in a storekeeping role with evidence of building or electrical or plumbing maintenance of building, systems and plant in a similar environment to the University.
• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Working knowledge of stores goods in and out, ordering material, reorder levels, raising orders, payment of invoices and building/electrical/plumbing systems.
• Understanding of relevant Health and Safety requirements.
• Competent in the use of IT packages to include Microsoft Office.
• Organisational and time management skills with ability to plan and organise short term activities and events.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.