Storekeeper Maintenance

Job summary

Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting healthcare services behind the scenes? Simply Serve Ltd is looking for a dedicated Storekeeper to join our Estates Department at Yeovil District Hospital.

As Storekeeper, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our engineering and maintenance teams have the supplies they need to keep the hospital running smoothly. From sourcing and purchasing to stock control and supplier liaison, you'll be the go-to person for all things stores and supplies.

This position offers an additional Recruitment and Retention payment of £3,200 per annum.

Main duties of the job

• Managing stock levels and placing timely orders for engineering supplies
• Ensuring accurate receipting, storage, and rotation of goods
• Building strong relationships with suppliers to ensure best value and service
• Using systems like FM First and Oracle to manage inventory and authorise payments
• Leading the annual stock take and supporting ad-hoc procurement needs

You'll collaborate closely with the Workshops Supervisor, Maintenance staff, EFM Admin team, Finance, Procurement, and external suppliers.

Simply Serve Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, delivering high-quality Estates, Facilities, and specialist support services. We're committed to excellence, sustainability (ISO14001), and quality (ISO9001), and we're proud to support the NHS in delivering outstanding care.

Apply now and help us keep Yeovil District Hospital running at its best.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.