Transport Department Stores Technician (Parts Advisor)- HC621078

Job Details
Job Title: Transport Department Stores Technician- HC621078
Location: Fareham Workshops
Salary: Scale 4, £27,204 - £29,859 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Tuesday 24th February 2026 at 23:59 hours
Job Purpose
Join Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and play a vital role in keeping our fleet moving. As a Transport Department Stores Technician, you’ll be at the heart of our operations — making sure every vehicle is equipped, every part is where it needs to be, and every delivery runs smoothly. This is more than a stores role; it’s about directly supporting front-line policing by managing essential stock, coordinating logistics, and helping maintain the efficiency of our transport services.
If you enjoy hands on work, like solving problems, and want a role where your attention to detail has a real impact on public safety, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference. You’ll work with a dedicated workshop team, gain experience using our fleet management systems, and support a service that helps keep our communities safe
About The Role.
- Receiving, unloading, checking, and stocking delivered parts and equipment
- Issuing stock and components to workshop technicians as required
- Raising orders and processing transactions using the Fleet Management System
- Using electronic parts catalogues (EPCs) to identify correct parts and pricing
- Preparing and issuing equipment for new build police vehicles
- Maintaining accurate stock levels, carrying out regular stock taking, and ensuring stores areas remain tidy, organised, and safe
- Assisting with supplier queries and internal customer service needs
- Supporting invoice processing through the Fleet Management System and SAP
- Helping with occasional deliveries, collections, or vehicle movement as required
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Who and What we are looking for:
Essential:
- Must have an understanding of motor vehicle components (brakes, suspension, electrics, driveline etc.)
- Experience working in parts, stores, or stock control environments
- Confident and efficient computer skills, with the ability to process information quickly and accurately when inputting information and managing data across Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering/inventory systems.
- Full UK driving licence – manual & auto (required for Constabulary vehicle use)
- Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely (lifting and moving heavier parts)
Desirable:
- Electronic Parts Catalogue experience
- Experience using a Fleet Management System
- Health & Safety knowledge for store/workshop environments
Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 2, (4 passes including English and Maths)
OR work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.
Competencies and Personal Qualities
We are Emotionally Aware - Level 1
We Take Ownership - Level 1
We Support and Inspire - level 1
Candidate guidance for completing an application form
Contact details for an informal discussion
Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 023 8045 1611
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.
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