Section Leader

Organisation: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Work Location: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES Salary: £28,605 - £31,029 per annum plus shift allowance Working Hours: 37 per week nights 10pm- 6am Contract Type: Permanent (two positions available) Closing Date: 12th December 2025 Interview Date(s): TBC ESPO is responsible for the supply of goods and services to the Consortium Members of Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Leicester City, Lincolnshire, Peterborough City, Warwickshire, Norfolk and other public bodies within the area and nearby. As a means of providing part of the service, ESPO maintains a 120,000sq ft. warehouse at Grove Park for the storage and distribution of a wide range of educational stationary and cleaning materials and other goods to schools, offices, homes and other establishments and distributes goods to a planned schedule using a fleet of its own, contractor and courier vehicles. About the Role The successful candidate will actively manage both core staff and additional seasonal staff on shift, sharing the management of staff across the warehouse in conjunction with other section leaders. About You To apply for this post, you must: Proven relevant experience in a large fast-moving distribution warehouse, working with planned vehicle loads and zone picking Sound knowledge of large distribution warehouse systems and procedures, including warehouse functions Good motivator of staff to achieve required output and KPI targets. Numerate for accurate use of numbers- be able to carry out basic math Positive can do approach to achieve team objectives. We’d also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 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 after 5 years’ service), and a scheme to buy additional leave. Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution. Opportunities for learning development, 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 keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Kevin Smith – Night shift Manager To contact me by email please click here How to Apply ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click ‘Apply Now’. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section 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, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr