Warehouse Operative

Organisation: ESPO

Work Location: ESPO, Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES

Salary: £25,629 - £25,824 (plus 10% shift allowance)

Working Hours: Full Time, Hours per week – 37

Shift Pattern: Alternating Shift Pattern:

Week 1: 6am-2pm Mon –Thurs, 6am – 1.30pm Fri.

Week 2: 2pm-10pmMon –Thurs, 1.30pm – 9pm Fri

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 8^th November 2026

About the Role

As a Warehouse Operative you will be responsible as part of a team for the completion of a range of duties throughout the warehouse, that facilitates, or are associated with, the handling of goods and the pick, packing and preparation for despatch of sales orders, to meet customer requirements and other related activities.

ESPO is one of the UK's largest public sector buying organisations, supplying a wide range of products and services to schools, local authorities and public sector organisations nationwide. From our 120,000sq ft warehouse in Enderby, we distribute thousands of products daily to customers across the UK.

We are looking for a reliable, safety-conscious and motivated Warehouse Operative to join our Selection team. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for various warehouse duties including, goods receiving, replenishment, customer returns and picking, packing

This role is a “safety critical post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Testing Policy, Procedure and Guidance is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Have experience in a warehouse environment. General knowledge of work and practices in a picking and packing distribution warehouse.
• Current certificate of competence for relevant MHE, according to requirements. Achieve satisfactory assessments for appropriate use of powered and manual MHE where relevant
• Can read and complete paperwork accurately. Are numerate and able to work accurately with product identification, volumes and quantities.
• Are methodical and committed to safe working practices.
• Can work flexibly as part of a team.
• Can lift and carry items weighing up to 25kg in accordance with manual handling procedures.
• Demonstrate ESPO's values and commitment to excellent customer service.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our customers.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

What we offer:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69. 

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Bernard Lowrey, Operations Manager

Telephone: 0116 2944118

Email: b.lowrey@espo.org

How to Apply

At ESPO, we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raise a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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