Fork Lift Operator

Organisation:ESPO

Work Location:ESPOBarnsdaleWayGroveParkEnderbyLeicesterLE191ES

Salary:Grade 5 25191 - 25590 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours:37 hours per week working alternating shifts 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date: 15th May 2026

Interview Date(s) TBC

About the Role

As a fork-lift truck driver you will be part of a small team responsible for the transport and location of stock throughout the warehouse as required both for storage and to facilitate the picking and despatch of customer orders and associated activities.

This role is a Safety Critical Post and consequently subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. If successful in being appointed to the role you will be required to agree to a planned test and achieve a negative result as part of any conditional offer of employment and/or during your probationary period. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders please see ourpolicy statement.

About You

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

• Possess current Electronic Reach Truck certificate to operate at 10.5 meters beam lift height
• Be able to pass a gas counterbalance truck certificate
• Have regular reach truck experience operating in narrow (3.1 meter) aisles
• Be careful efficient competent and safe in undertaking the role
• Have competent RDT and terminal keyboard skills
• General knowledge of good warehouse practice

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand 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 aDisability Confident Employer.

What we offer:

• Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with car lease scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years service) and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning and development including CIPS or CIM
• Great office location next to Fosse Park with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Bernard Lowry Operations Manager

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How to Apply

At ESPO were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats 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 wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see theHow to Applysection 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 telephoning0(select option 2) or raise a ticket via our online portal: applying for this post you agree to ourTerms and Conditions.