Job Description

Description

Job Title:

Stores and Warehouse Operative

Location:

Chandler's Ford

Employment:

Full Time

Hours Per Week

:?37.5hrs per week (8am - 4:30pm) Monday to Friday with a 1hr unpaid lunch break)

Starting Salary:

23,810 - 24,022

About VES:

VES supply and manufacture a wide range of air handling, heat recovery, supply and extract units for public, commercial and industrial buildings across the UK. VES also offers a wide range of specialist services to improve the performance and life of existing HVAC equipment.

Products combining excellent build quality, high performance, and quick response nationwide customer support, creates value and makes a difference to occupants and building by improving air quality, building operation and the environmental impact.

Job Overview

To effectively help manage the day-to-day running's of the Stores & Warehouse area. Working accurately and paying attention to detail so to ensure all orders are picked, processed and dispatched quickly and efficiently, preventing delays to production/delivery to site. To work closely with other departments that are responsible for fulfilling orders and meeting customer delivery expectations. To facilitate and supervise the movement of goods, ensuring product in securely stored and packaged to meet company standards and loaded on to vehicles with complete care to ensure quality is delivered to our clients. To ensure all incoming deliveries are recorded and stored properly, to allow easy identification and retrieval.

Responsibilities

Support in client requests, booking in stock and storing ready for inspection. Support change note requests. Support the management team in day-to-day coordination and management of warehouse activities. Log all supplier/courier damage and complaints to the logistics or procurement departments. Ensure accurate communication with all relevant departments on any factors which will impact on delivery and quality to our clients. Monitor workflows identify kit when ready for next process/ chase up relevant areas for completion of said process. To identify and evaluate quality problems and to initiate, recommend and provide effective solutions. To ensure that all jobs that have been successfully inspected are wrapped, identified and adequately protected to prevent damage and/or loss of items during transport to the customer. To photograph all goods dispatching VES HQ, attaching photo to sales orders and saving in agreed G drive location Liaise with relevant departments regarding the daily and advanced Dispatch schedules to ensure efficient and effective Dispatch of goods from our premises. Carry out regular cycle counts, highlighting stock discrepancies. Perform all general aspects of physical Dispatch requirements including packing of goods, movement of goods, holding of goods and loading of goods on to vehicles. Co-ordinate vehicle loading in accordance with booked time slots Meet and greet drivers on arrival and issue documentation Ensure data base is kept up to date with all relevant data and goods are booked out successfully in a timely manner. Ensure all items received by goods in are checked for damage, labelled and stored in relevant locations. Highlight any stock discrepancies, to relevant supplier and raise DORs where necessary. Pick work orders first time and escalate when WO requires repicks.
Other:

Ensure all Production picks and ancillary items for dispatch are picked 24 hours prior to dispatch (If feasible). To ensure that all jobs that have been successfully inspected are wrapped, identified and adequately protected to prevent damage and/or loss of items during transport to the customer. Perform all general aspects of physical dispatch requirements including packing of goods, movement of goods, holding of goods and loading of goods on to vehicles. Support in client requests, booking in stock and storing ready for inspection. Support with ongoing training and development Maintain the companies Health and Safety policy's and ensure all staff are practicing good health and safety awareness and always wearing PPE. All other reasonable requests made by your line manager.
To be flexible with overtime where needed to support the department.

Key Competencies:

Customer impact Communication Results oriented Technical capability Handling pressure and problem solving
Authorities:

Goods In/dispatch team Production and ancillary picks

Why work for us?

We want to create new ways of working, led by our strong values. As an Operations Administrator your role would be pivotal in helping us achieve our aim. Join us on our mission to be the premium UK ventilation solution provider.

Our values we work to, every day.

We communicate We act with purpose, we act now We think customer We develop and grow We work as a team Safety starts with me

At VES we offer a range of benefits for all our employees.

Celebration day - if your birthday falls on a working day The chance to enrich your role and become a Fire Warden, First Aider, or a Mental Health First Aider 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays Life Assurance Good transport links (Chandlers Ford train station) Free coffee and Tea Annual Employee Awards Company Pension

In addition to all this, you'll also be entitled to additional benefits including:

Opportunities to Develop and Grow:

We are committed to the learning and development of all staff to reach their full potential and as such we offer great opportunities to develop and grow within the business.

Health and Wellbeing:

We offer a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme offering advice on a range of topics.

The Cycle to Work Scheme

means you can save money on tax and National Insurance whilst looking after yourself and the planet.

If you think you have the skills and experience required for this role, please apply today.

Job Reference: ER1000650

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,810.00-24,022.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/10/2025
Reference ID: ER1000650