Fife Council
Storeperson/Technician
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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 14 September 2026
Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC5 £29,170.80 - £31,761.26
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Bankhead Depot, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/how-to-apply] section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
Job Details
The duties of the post include general store keeping practices associated with the receipt, storage, distribution and maintenance of materials through a warehouse complex and the logistical delivery fife wide of goods.
Tasks also include the safety testing and installation of a wide range of community medical equipment supplied by the Fife Equipment Loan Service, in line with MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) guidelines. While providing advice and information to prescribers as required.
Key tasks in the role include:
- Undertake all duties as required within the receipt, storage, stock control, picking, packing, issue, uplift and delivery functions within the service.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records relating to the stock control and delivery functions within the service.
- Adhere to and ensure quality standards of service are always met including undertaking visual and physical checks in respect of quantity, damage, suitability, and specification of all commodities.
- To be responsible for delivering and fitting of products to any location ensuring goods are carried and fitted in a safe manner in accordance with the Risk Assessments and to the requirement of service users and clients.
- The planned testing and assembly of equipment, to manufacturer specifications, MHRA directives and LOLER requirements. Ensuring all standards are met and accurate records maintained.
- Be prepared to use own initiative when carrying out work, i.e., modify instructions to accommodate differing circumstances when faced with the situation on site and consult with / inform the prescribing clinician / social service worker.
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The Person
Applicants should be:
- Educated to Level 5, which includes National 5 or SVQ Level 2 or Standard Grades at Credit Level.
- Able to deliver good customer service to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Good numeracy, accuracy and the ability to produce accurate documentation and follow processes.
- Experience and ability to work in a busy warehouse environment as part of a team or individually as required.
- Experience of working to Quality Control Standards and Awareness of Health and Safety Protocols.
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload to meet agreed deadlines, and work under own initiative.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- IT skills and the ability to use handheld devices.
- The ability to travel throughout Fife.
We particularly encourage applications from women, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
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Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0013/41008/Storeperson-Technician-A5040.pdf]
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
- Directorate Information - Council Department information [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]
- Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial.
- Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk].
- AI - We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview. Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf].
For further information please contact: Andrew Napier - Andy.Napier@fife.gov.uk [Andy.Napier@fife.gov.uk]
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