Uniform Fitter/Storesperson (Headquarters, Chelmsford)

Location of Role

Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date

29/01/2026

Starting Salary

£27,204.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time

Part Time

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Pattern

Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working

No

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity to undertake the role of Uniform Fitter/Storeperson. The role requires measuring and fitting bespoke and off-the-peg uniforms and equipment for Police officers and staff, following force procedures. Process requisitions for picking, issuing, packaging, stocktaking, exchanges, returns and disposal. Manage incoming deliveries, including unloading, checking goods, signing advice notes, placing items into stock, and updating the store record system. The role involves a large element of manual handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out measurement and fitting of bespoke and off-the-peg uniforms and equipment for Police officers and staff.
• Process requisitions for picking, issuing and packaging of uniform and non-uniform items.
• Perform stocktaking duties and process exchanges, returns and disposal of returned items.
• Handle incoming deliveries: unload, check goods, sign advice notes, place items into stock, update store record system.
• Maintain safety and manual handling practices.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Delivering high levels of customer service within a customer service environment.
• Communicating effectively, thriving under pressure and understanding cultural differences.
• Strong teamwork to build trust, share knowledge and achieve common goals.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Understanding of Health and Safety and manual handling in the workplace.
• Embracing new ideas, adapting to change and seeking creative solutions for continuous improvement.
• Using facts and evidence to understand problems and make better decisions.
• Experience using embroidery or sewing machines.
• Knowledge of stock control.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office 365 packages.

Candidate Requirements

Must be a UK resident, having lived in the UK continuously for the last three years, and be free of restrictions with indefinite leave to remain.

Contact & Application Information

For queries, contact Paul Davis, Assistant Business Services Manager, 01245 457286.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or employment status.

Disability Confident Leadership

• Subjected our Disability Confident self‑assessment to external challenge and validation.
• Taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Essex Police is an employer of choice where everyone feels included.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essex Police and Kent Police are equal opportunities employers. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.