Purchasing & Stock Co-Ordinator (Building Maintenance)

We are looking for a Purchasing and Stock Co-ordinator to be responsible for overseeing the management of the Building Maintenance Department's central stores.

Purchasing & Stock Co-Ordinator 

Salary £25,396.80 FTE  as of 1st April 2025

Christ’s Hospital School is situated in 1,200 acres of Sussex countryside, with an extensive and diverse range of building and facilities. Our Building Maintenance Department manages both the school and residential buildings, most dating back to the early 1900s.

We are looking for a Purchasing & Stock Co-ordinator to be responsible for overseeing the management of the Building Maintenance Department’s central stores. You will play a vital role within the team of 16 employees, helping to keep this historic and busy site functioning for those who live, work and are educated here. Along with the responsibility for stockholding and the purchasing and issuing of stock, the role involves negotiating with suppliers to ensure best value and assisting the Buildings Maintenance Manager with day-to-day operation of the workshop, including relevant H&S requirements.

Previous experience of working within a warehouse/stores environment is desirable for the role, as is working with stock control systems. You must be IT-literate, be numerate and have good communication skills, both written and verbal. You will also need to be flexible, motivated and be confident using your own initiative.

Benefits include a competitive salary, 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays, membership of the pension scheme, free onsite parking, free lunch during term-time, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and reduced cost membership of the onsite Bluecoat Sports Centre.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil body. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Applications should be submitted by 9.00am on Friday 28th March 2025 to HR@christs-hospital.org.uk.  We can only accept CVs in conjunction with a school application form, which can be found by pressing the apply now button on this site.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 3^rd April 2025.

Christ’s Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced disclosure application with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).  More details on the disclosure process can be found on www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Christ’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 1120090.