Warehouse Caretaker

Job overview

Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS), an NHS-owned pharmaceutical wholesaler, is seeking a proactive and reliable Warehouse Caretaker to support the safe, secure and efficient operation of our warehouse facility in Banbury.

This is a hands-on role responsible for coordinating site caretaking and facilities activities, ensuring the warehouse remains compliant, well-maintained and fit for operational use. You will work closely with internal teams, contractors and Trust support services to maintain high standards of health, safety and security across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an NHS-owned organisation and contribute to the smooth running of a vital pharmaceutical distribution service.

The role is based in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Main duties of the job

• To support the day-to-day caretaking and safe running of the warehouse site.
• To act as Health and Safety Officer for the site, supporting compliance with local procedures and Trust policies.
• To coordinate the cleaning contract and oversee the day-to-day delivery of cleaning services, including liaison with appointed providers.
• To coordinate pest control arrangements and ensure any issues are reported, monitored and followed up
• To arrange, monitor and oversee maintenance activity for key site equipment, including forklifts, pallet trucks, MEWPs, air-conditioning units and fridges, working with relevant colleagues where required
• To coordinate servicing, maintenance and issue resolution for fire alarms, intruder alarms, fire extinguishers and related site safety systems.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.