Senior Stores Officer | Services Bamber Bridge

Senior Stores Officer | Fleet Services | Full Time | Bamber Bridge, Preston

Salary: £25,989 - £28,142 per annum |
Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week |
Location: Fleet Stores, Bamber Bridge, Preston

International Sponsorship: This role is not open to international sponsorship.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Senior Stores Officer to enhance our friendly and supportive stores team. You will support a fleet operation of over 700 vehicles, plant and equipment as part of Lancashire County Council’s Growth, Environment, Transport & Health Directorate.

• Ordering spare parts and tooling for all council vehicles, plant, and ancillary workshop items.
• Liaising with suppliers by phone and email for quotes, order chasing, etc.
• Picking, transferring, and issuing parts and tooling to internal and external depots.
• Receipting and checking goods, locating and labeling stock, and maintaining accurate records.
• Creating orders for stores items and managing stock levels.
• Handling account queries from suppliers, depots, and internal teams.
• Supporting the stores team with any ad‑hoc duties as required.

• Openness to learn – willingness to develop new skills and adapt to changing needs.
• Dynamic thinking – ability to solve problems and find practical solutions quickly.
• Adaptability – comfort working in a fast‑paced setting where priorities shift.
• Attention to detail – accuracy when managing parts and stock.
• Team spirit – collaboration with colleagues across workshops and depots.

Experience in a vehicle maintenance or engineering stores environment will give you a head start, but your ability to grow and contribute is most important.

Benefits include:

• 37‑hour working week Monday to Friday.
• Great holiday entitlement – 26 days per annum rising to 32 after 5 years’ continuous service.
• Paid bank holidays plus 2 additional days paid leave over the Christmas period.
• Sick pay entitlement up to six months full pay and a further six months half pay based on length of service.
• Option to purchase additional leave.
• Access to LCC’s generous pension and AVC scheme.
• Salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme offering large savings on brand‑new cars.
• Salary sacrifice Home and Electronics benefit.
• Corporate discounts from well‑known retailers, memberships, leisure activities, etc.
• Access to a range of employee support for wellbeing and financial health.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification identified at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.

Please upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date. Applicants without a current driving licence but who are currently learning to drive will be accepted.

Closing date: 25 January 2026.

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