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Do you care about doing something worthwhile with your working day? Are you passionate about supporting people at work and beyond? At FareShare South West, you can make a real difference to the one million people in the south west who are going hungry.

It’s very rewarding and impactful to work here, the sense of social positivity and giving to the community in ways that I never thought would be possible.

Daniel

We are the region’s largest food charity. We join the dots between food waste and hunger, transforming an environmental problem into social good.

FareShare South West is a Real Living Wage employer. We believe everyone who works for us deserves a salary that meets the costs and pressures they face in their everyday lives. All employees, regardless of age, receive a minimum hourly wage of £12, higher than the government minimum for over 21s which currently stands at £11.44 per hour.

Fleet Coordinator

Reporting to: Head of Operations
Salary: £24-£26,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (operating hours between 7:30am – 5pm depending on shift pattern, future opportunity for evening or weekend work)
Terms: Permanent, 25 days Holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution
Location: Bristol, with occasional travel in the south west region

Purpose of the post
Our Fleet Coordinator will work with our warehouse teams and the wider FSSW team to keep the wheels turning so we can deliver much needed food to frontline organisations. You will operate across the West of England, Devon and Cornwall to support the smooth running and upkeep of our fleet of vehicles and ensure minimal disruption to our operations.

This is a hands-on role involving coordinating the servicing, maintenance, and repairs of vehicles, administrative duties and delivering change projects to ensure the continuous improvement of our fleet management. Our small fleet includes 13 vans, one car, one 7.5t truck, 4 forklifts and multiple pump trucks, distributed between Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth. This role will be working with and alongside a diverse group of volunteers, in particular working with volunteer driving crews to provide training and support.

You’ll make an important contribution to our culture of togetherness, inclusivity, respect, and passion in our mission to see no good food going to waste in the South West.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We actively encourage applications from global majority candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West.

Read the full job description and person specification

How to apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter (one side of A4) explaining how you meet the person specification. Please also submit the equal opportunities forms to: recruitment@faresharesouthwest.org.uk

Closing date: 22nd November, but we may close early if the right applicant applies. Interviews ongoing.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact our Chief Executive, Lucy Bearn, via
Lucy.Bearn@faresharesouthwest.org.uk


About FareShare South West

FareShare South West is part of the national FareShare UK network of surplus food redistribution charities. We fight food poverty by tackling food waste. We source quality surplus food – from food retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers – and engage volunteers to redistribute that food to local charities, schools and community groups that provide meals to people facing food insecurity. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly, and keyworkers.

“I started as a volunteer. I like giving something back. It’s something really meaningful and purposeful.”

Georgina

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