Warehouse Instructor

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Our client is seeking a dedicated Warehousing & Logistics Industry Instructor to manage the daily operations of the prison\’s central industry stores and overseeing a team of up to 18 learners based at HMP Millsike. This role involves training and assessing learners towards warehousing and logistics qualifications (e.g. Level 1/2), managing the secure storage of all products made across industries for external employers, and ensuring efficient stock control and movement of goods.

If you don\’t currently hold a teaching or assessing qualification, the company are able to support you through the appropriate qualifications and assessments, as part of your probationary period.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment aligned with prison and industry standards.
• Oversee the daily operations of the warehousing and logistics workshop/stores area.
• Deliver warehousing and logistics training, supporting prisoners to achieve accredited qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds, NOCN).
• Provide guidance, coaching and constructive feedback to develop prisoners\’ skills, knowledge, and work behaviours.
• Receive, record, store, and dispatch all products made within Industries, maintaining accurate stock control systems.
• Manage the safe movement and storage of goods, using appropriate manual handling and logistics procedures.
• Develop and implement daily work schedules for prisoners, setting clear productivity targets and quality standards.
• Monitor and report progress against Contract Delivery Indicators (CDIs) and ensure deadlines are met.
• Conduct health and safety risk assessments, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Train prisoners in safe working practices, including manual handling and use of equipment.
• Maintain strict control and accountability of all tools and equipment, ensuring compliance with the Local Security Strategy (LSS) and National Security Framework (NSF).
• Record attendance, approve hours worked, and maintain accurate records on prisoner productivity and achievement.
• Provide relevant information for reports (sentence planning, parole, ACCT, SIRs) and contribute to IEP documentation where required.
• Participate in self-audits, meetings and reviews with prison management and external stakeholders.

What you\’ll need

• Recognised qualification in Warehousing & Logistics (e.g. NVQ, C&G, NOCN) A teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, CET) — or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience in warehousing/logistics operations, ideally in a supervisory or instructional role.
• Level 3 Assessors Qualification or willing to work towards.
• Experience using inventory/stock management systems.

Company Benefits

• 30 days annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to hundreds of discounts via the Additions portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to online wellbeing centre.
• Enhanced Wedding leave.
• A paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced Maternity scheme.
• Refer a Friend reward scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.