Logistics Porter- Aston Villa Training Ground

Logistics Porter - AVFC Training Ground, Birmingham | Full-Time / Permanent

£28,084 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

As a Logistics Porter, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of customer care and cleanliness. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

• Receive and manage all deliveries for the catering department, ensuring items are stored promptly and correctly (e.g. frozen goods in freezers, chilled items in fridges).
• Inspect all deliveries for quality, rejecting any damaged or unsuitable items and reporting issues to your line manager.
• Maintain a strong understanding of correct storage procedures for raw meat and other perishable goods.
• Manage the COSHH cupboard, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and replenishing stock as required.
• Use the Levy ordering system to support stock ordering and accurately check in deliveries.
• Maintain Purchase Order logs, complete end‑of‑week consumption reports, and assist with monthly Levy stock takes, ensuring information is shared with relevant teams.
• Maintain clear organisation of stock areas and implement effective stock rotation procedures.
• Coordinate the distribution of stock across the training ground in line with weekly training and match schedules, including Academy catering, Women’s and Men’s First team requirements.
• Ensure external areas (including skip and goods‑in areas) are kept clean, tidy, and compliant with EHO standards, and support team awareness of these requirements.
• Be an enthusiastic team player.
• Represent Compass Group UK & I and maintain a positive brand image.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations.
• Undertake additional duties as required that are appropriate to the role.

• Be adaptable and embrace changing priorities.
• Communicate brilliantly and build relationships easily.
• Have experience delivering high‑quality customer care.
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner.
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers.
• Possess the ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

• Competitive salary and full company benefits.
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme.
• Healthcare & wellbeing:
  Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments).
• Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Family benefits:
  Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; 2 days additional leave after returning from maternity leave; day off for your baby’s first birthday; enhanced family leave.
• Perks & discounts:
  Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts; 20% off Nuffield Health; 10% off Pure Gym memberships.
• Financial wellbeing:
  Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products.
• Development opportunities:
  Professional subscriptions, ongoing training, and structured career pathways.
• Meals on duty included.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers.