Driver/Stores Person

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Driver/Porter from 2nd of April to 21st of June on a rate of £11.44/hour PAYE. The working hours are 9am-16:30pm. This role will be based onsite.
Responsibilities:
- To ensure mail is picked up and delivered safely and in a timely manner between venues and other establishments
- Ensure mail is correctly delivered internally and external mail is franked and sent out in a timely manner
- To ensure that goods are transported between venues and other establishments in a safe and timely manner to either a central receiving area or direct to client’s area.
- Cover goods receiving areas.
- Ensure that all organisation vehicles are kept in good condition and roadworthy both inside and out
- Load/unload and transport goods in a safe manner
- Operate a forklift truck
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- Carry out minor works around venues, including changes lamps, repairing furniture and doors etc.
- Room/event set ups and moves both within and across venues to include outreach sites and exhibition space
- Prioritise works on top desk
- Change toners in printers, unblock units, report faults and stock up paper/envelopes etc. when required
- Waste Champion, to include but not restricted to monitoring contractor bins, reporting of issues
- Maintain and update sustainability noticeboards and information points
- Energy Champion, to include but not exclusive to monitoring rooms and awareness materials
- Meter readings
- Pick up and dispose of confidential waste and shred when required
- Ensure all loading bay/store areas are kept tidy, safe and secure
- Unblocking of toilets, drains etc
- Ensure safe pedestrian access to the venue is maintained in inclement weather, including footpaths, car parks and access roads.
Essential Skills:
- General education to SCQF Level 5 or equivalent.
- Driving licence.
- 2 years’ experience within a warehouse delivery environment.
- Ability to work either within a team or on own.
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively respond to change.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Physically fit.
- A practical nature, flexible attitude to work and a willingness to participate in an on-going programme of staff development.
- Update Disclosure Scotland check.
Desirable Skills:
- Manual handling.
- Safe operating procedures.
- Risk assessments.
- Forklift truck training.
- Computer skills.
- Maintenance skills.
- Counterbalance forklift licence.
- ICT skills.
- Safe Operating Procedures.
- Waste management.
- Stores/warehouse experience.
- Presentable and Professional.
- First Aid training.
- Excellent communication skills – both individual and group.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
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