Stores Assistant

Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as a Stores Assistant and play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of our stores service. Your work will ensure that stock levels are well managed, deliveries are handled efficiently, and our depot areas remain safe and organised. By contributing to effective service delivery, you’ll help Lancaster City Council meet the needs of our community while upholding our commitment to safety, sustainability, and excellent public service.

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll open and close the stores, issue stock and materials to staff and contractors, and assist with deliveries. Using IT systems, you’ll keep accurate records of stock levels and requisitions. You’ll operate vehicles such as telehandlers and forklifts to move materials safely, maintain cleanliness in the stores and yard, and carry out stock audits. Your role also involves making decisions within Council policies and providing excellent customer service to colleagues and suppliers.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You have experience operating telehandlers and forklifts, a good understanding of stock management and health and safety, and strong customer service skills. You take pride in your workmanship and work well as part of a team. You share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, and are flexible to work 30 hours per week, mainly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends. A valid driving licence is essential for this role.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to contribute to a community-focused council and develop your skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us

Our Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly

We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancaster City Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.