COMM ENT 3249 G2 - Stores Person - Fleet Services (600596)

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace.  Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. 

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 11:55pm

Location: Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, Hamilton International Technology Park, 4 Livingstone Boulevard, Hamilton, G72 0BP

Hours: 37 hours per week

Work Pattern: 

Early shift - Monday - Thursday 6am - 2pm and Friday 6am - 1.30pm

Late shift - Monday - Thursday 2pm - 10pm and Friday 12.30pm - 8pm

Salary: £29,960 - £30,384 annual salary
 

South Lanarkshire Council have one of the largest local authority fleets in Scotland with a modern fleet of vehicles ranging from small cars to 32-ton tippers and various types of small and large plant items. Fleet Services maintain the full range of over 1,700 vehicles and plant operated by the Council in a fully equipped workshop in Blantyre and a satellite workshop in Lanark

We are currently have a vacancy for a store person to join our team at our workshop in Blantyre 

Working as part of the stores team you will support the workshop in servicing, maintaining and repairing vehicles and items pf plant and preparing vehicles for MOT.

The successful candidate must be able to work with the minimum of supervision and can efficiently plan and schedule their work to tight timescales. 

Dealing with both internal and external customers, place orders, deal with returns, credits and receipt deliveries as well as issuing parts. 

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in our annual stocktake for which additional payments may be made. 

This role will be an excellent opportunity for an individual who wants to enhance their existing skills through working on a varied Fleet and multiple suppliers 

View the Stores Person job profile

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

1. Do you have previous experience working in a fast-moving stores environment?
2. Do you have a full driving licence?
3. Do you have the core skills required in communication, numeracy, working together and information technology? 

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. 

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form.  All CV submissions will be disregarded.