Assistant Stores Person

Job description

Assistant Stores Person
Salary: £32,591 + excellent benefits
Location: Chesham, with travel across our office locations
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 42.5 hours per week
Working pattern: On-site, 5 days per week
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At SettleParadigm, we look after more than 30,000 homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties. Our purpose is simple - safe homes, good services and neighbourhoods people feel proud of. Through our merger, weve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, helping us build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.

Our Stores team plays a key role in supporting our technicians, fleet operations and wider Property Services teams. Were now looking for an Assistant Stores Person to help keep our Chesham Stores running smoothly and ensure colleagues have the tools, materials and equipment they need to deliver great service.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, practical role based at our Chesham Stores, with regular travel to other SettleParadigm locations. Youll work closely with our Stores Person to keep the stores organised, support technicians, manage stock, and help maintain a safe working environment.

Youll also support our Fleet team with minor vehicle repairs and vehicle movements, assist with ordering and delivering materials, and act as a keyholder responsible for opening and closing the building.

If you enjoy practical work, like keeping things organised and want a role where youre supporting colleagues every day, this could be a great fit.

What Youll Be Doing

• Supporting stores operations, helping improve processes and providing a friendly, professional service to technicians

• Maintaining a clean and organised site at Chesham, including regular checks at Travis Perkins

• Ordering and managing stock, parts, materials, tools and uniform

• Collecting and delivering materials when required

• Supporting fleet operations, minor repairs (mirrors, lenses, bulbs) and vehicle pick-ups/deliveries

• Acting as a keyholder, opening and closing the building

• Maintaining safety records, PAT testing, ladder testing, harness checks and fire alarm testing

• Keeping accurate stock and safety documentation

What A Typical Day Would Look Like

• Stores are clean, organised and well-stocked

• Technicians receive a helpful, reliable service

• Safety checks and records are completed accurately and on time

• Materials and vehicles are moved efficiently between sites

• Processes improve and the stores run smoothly day-to-day

About You

Youll do well in this role if you:

• Communicate clearly and professionally

• Are organised, reliable and comfortable working in a busy environment

• Have strong attention to detail

• Take pride in maintaining a safe workspace

• Enjoy practical, hands-on work

• Can work well with technicians, fleet colleagues and suppliers

• Are confident driving vans of different sizes

• Are comfortable travelling between sites

• Have the mobility and fitness needed for moving equipment

What Youll Need

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong organisational skills

• Attention to detail

• Commitment to health & safety

• Clean driving licence

• IT literacy

• Ability to work collaboratively

• Ability to attend mandatory training (online and in-person)

Preferable

• Confidence driving vans of varying sizes

• Previous stores experience

• Experience working with trade operatives

• Experience or confidence with minor vehicle repairs

• Previous keyholder experience

Benefits

At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

• annual salary: £32,591 per annum

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options

• Generous pension scheme up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice

• Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Health cash plan claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids cover)

• Life cover and income protection

And thats just the beginning! Were also thrilled to provide:

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support

• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)

• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships

• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities

• Peer-recognition rewards platform

• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Working Hours & Location:

• 42.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

• 08:00 - 17:30 Monday - Thursday

• 08:00 - 17:00 Friday

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and well always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 07.08.2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wooburn Moor

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£30,000 Per Month

Published at

02-08-2026

Profession type

Engineering

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English