Temporary Storekeeper

at  EP UK Investments

EP Kilroot are recruiting for a Storekeeper within the Inventory and Warehouse department. This is a temporary position to October 2024. Reporting to the Inventory and Warehouse Supervisor, this position will have responsibility for the day-to-day operation of stores in Kilroot, providing an efficient warehouse function which includes the receipt and issue of stock and non-stock items. The post holder will be required to provide a procurement service for products and services of an acceptable quality on a timely basis to service the needs of the whole organisation in a cost effective, professional and friendly manner.

Key Responsibilities

• General handling of stock and non-stock materials, in accordance with operational requirements for all user departments
• Complete associated stores and delivery documentation, update the ERP system and provide information to users as required
• Responsible for stock-checking, housekeeping and general handling of stores
• Usage of SAP to record stock updates, including issuing and receiving
• Working with other assets and suppliers on removal/sale/disposal of unrequired coal spares
• Providing support to the Warehouse Supervisor and colleagues as needed

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Background

Essential

• Good numerical skills and a logical approach to problem solving.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and an awareness of hazards.
• Experience of a stores computerised information system.
• Current driving licence.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of SAP
• Current forklift licence
• Understanding of spares associated with mechanical, electrical and control components used within an engineering environment
• Procurement Experience dealing with suppliers, quotations and delivery charges
• Experience of use of overhead crane/routine slinging

Behaviours (Essential)

• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to develop and promote effective team-working.
• Must have a flexible approach to work and be prepared to work at either plant as required.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, alternatively considerable experience within a stores environment.

Benefits
The successful candidate will be appointed at the appropriate grade within the Collective Agreement. The starting salary will be dependent upon the successful candidate’s competence, experience and qualifications.
Further benefits:-
· Private medical insurance
· Competitive pension option
· Bonus opportunity
· Employee benefits platform
Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief or political opinion. We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.
We have a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy, which is based on equality of opportunity and the merit principle. The company is committed to appointing the best person for the job irrespective of personal factors that are not relevant to the performance of the job. In accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy the Company welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially from women and the Roman Catholic Community recognising their underrepresentation in the workforce.
Under the Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998, registered employers in Northern Ireland have a legal duty to monitor the gender and community background composition of their workforce and those applying to fill vacancies.
All external applicants will be requested to provide monitoring information indicating your community background to demonstrate our commitment to equality of opportunity in employment and our monitoring and reporting requirements.
Regardless of whether we practice religion, most of us in Northern Ireland are seen as either Catholic or Protestant. We are therefore asking you to indicate your community background completing the questions under the Diversity and Inclusion section.
Please note that providing this information is not mandatory. This information is collated for monitoring purposes only and is not used to form any recruitment or employment decision.
| If you do not complete this questionnaire, we are encouraged to use the “residuary” method, which means that we can make a determination on the basis of personal information on file/application form.
| Note: it is a criminal offence under the legislation for a person to give false information… in connection with the preparation of the monitoring return.
About EP UK Investments Ltd
EPUK Investments Ltd (EPUKI) is the UK division of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), a leading energy group of over 70 companies that owns and operates assets across Europe. EPH group employs circa 24,000 people internationally, owns €30.5bn of assets, generating €37.1bn of revenue and an EBITDA of €4.3bn.
EPUKI was established in 2015 as the strategic platform for expanding the EPH group into the UK energy market. Since launching, EPUKI has made several acquisitions and developed a number of new opportunities and now owns multiple renewable and flexible power generating assets in the UK and Ireland.
EPUKI has grown rapidly to revenues ~£3.5bn and EBITDA ~£300m. We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial culture and flat leadership structure where individuals (wherever they are in the organisation) can make a real impact on our business.

Our aim is to enable the UK and Ireland low carbon transition through provision of flexible and reliable energy supply. To achieve this, we will:

• develop, construct and acquire the right assets to support the transformation of the energy system;
• invest in our people and our assets to best respond to the changing needs of our sector;
• continuously challenge ourselves to identify opportunities, build our knowledge and develop innovative solutions.

EPUKI is one of the largest independent generators in the UK and Ireland, with an asset base that covers multiple technologies and a range of revenue streams; these include fully merchant baseload and peaking plant and index traded baseload plants, providing a range of system services across the energy and balancing spectrum.
Despite its significant market presence, EPUKI has a flat structure with fast paced decision-making ability enabling better optimisation of market positions. The market continues to evolve and develop as the UK and Irish governments drive towards Net Zero with increasing challenges of renewables penetration, introduction of hydrogen and other new technologies.

• General handling of stock and non-stock materials, in accordance with operational requirements for all user departments
• Complete associated stores and delivery documentation, update the ERP system and provide information to users as required
• Responsible for stock-checking, housekeeping and general handling of stores
• Usage of SAP to record stock updates, including issuing and receiving
• Working with other assets and suppliers on removal/sale/disposal of unrequired coal spares
• Providing support to the Warehouse Supervisor and colleagues as neede