Logistics & Resources Supervisor

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Logistics & Resources Supervisor
• Job Location: Tri Centre Fire Service HQ (On Site working)
• Salary: £32,909 - £36,298 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 19/6/2023
• Job Requisition Number: 6671
• This post is not open to job share

Come and join the busy & enthusiastic Logistics & Resources team within Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS)

Based at the Waterwells site in Quedgeley, you’ll be part of strong and friendly team that supports the work of all Fire Service staff across the organisation.

About the Role

Being part of the Logistics & Resources Team will help keep the Service well supplied with the latest equipment to support community of Gloucestershire safe.

The Logistics & Resources Team play a critical role in suppling and supporting Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue by managing contracts for equipment and PPE the County of Gloucestershire.

The successful applicant will be expected to manage contracts, deal with suppliers and manage a team of committed people. You will also be responsible for organising the purchasing of equipment to supply Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue with the best equipment possible. This crucial role will involve extensive project working to enable GFRS to meet its organisational goals.

The ideal candidate will have experience of leading a Logistics & Resources/stores environment and have a genuine commitment to personal development and learning on the job.

To support in moving the service forward this post will be required to be involved in project work to achieve delivery. You will be reporting to the Logistics and Resources Station Manager who will be looking for an enthusiastic and experienced supervisor/ line manager to help in a comprehensive support function to the rest of our team, plus our other colleagues across GFRS and GCC.

About You

This is a fantastic role for someone with the drive and motivation to make a difference to our community.

We are looking for applicants who are organised, understand the role and are driven by improving our service. You will be expected to work closely with your colleagues, as well as undertaking your role on your own, therefore you will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a flexible approach with an ability to plan, priorities and manage workloads. Ideally you will have worked in a supervisory role previously. You will need to have a good attention to detail and have excellent IT skills. If you think that this is the role for you, we look forward to hearing from you.

In return we will offer you:

• Regular formal and informal support.
• Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Flexible working, with general working hours 8.00am to 4.00pm.
• Access to relevant training and career progression.
• Annual leave of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years employment.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+), Young Employees Network, Black Workers Network and Neurodiversity Workers Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply).

Please note, Pension Abatement will apply.

For further information regarding the role please contact Station Manager David Stevens, Logistics and Resources Team - [email protected]

Interviews will take place week commencing 26th June 2023.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Logistics and Resources Supervisor

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.