Instrument & Resource Technician in Leicester

Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Unit 2, Oaks Industrial Estate, Narborough, LE19 2GF

Salary: £26,832 - £28,146 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay Award Pending)

Working Hours: 29.6 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9th Sept 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Do you want a job where no two days are the same?

About the Role

Leicestershire Music is passionate about transforming young lives through music. Working with thousands of children and young people across the county, we provide instrumental and vocal tuition, ensembles, events and performance opportunities that inspire creativity, confidence and achievement.

We're looking for an Instrument and Resources Technician to play a vital role in supporting the delivery of our music education services across Leicester & Leicestershire.

This is an exciting and varied role for a highly organised, practical and self-motivated individual who enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. You will be responsible for ensuring that our extensive stock of musical instruments and resources are distributed to where they are needed and support with the tracking, maintenance and upkeep of them, ensuring that they are available, safe and fit for purpose for children, young people and schools across the city and county.

The successful candidate will manage instrument hire records and stock control systems, coordinate delivery and collection schedules, drive and load a service van, and maintain efficient storage facilities. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure that concerts, events, lessons and musical activities are properly resourced and delivered smoothly.

We are looking for someone with experience in stock management, logistics planning and database systems, alongside good communication skills and excellent attention to detail. Knowledge of musical instruments and resources would be advantageous, as would the ability to prioritise workloads effectively and work with minimal supervision.

If you are highly organised, enjoy problem-solving, and want to make a real contribution to helping young people access high-quality musical opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent e.g. 4 GCSEs (grades A-C)
• Clean driving license and experience of driving and loading a van safely and efficiently
• Experience of using stock management processes and procedures and planning delivery and collection logistics
• Knowledge of musical instruments and other musical resources
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work methodically, accurately and with attention to detail and to work independently with minimum supervision as well as part of a team.
• Highly organised and able to plan time effectively

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Chris Bale - Lead for Sustainability, Fundraising and Operations

Email: chris.bale@leics.gov.uk

Phone - 0116 3050416

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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