Food Porter

Role overview

Amey is looking for a permanent Food Porter to support Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust at the Highcroft Site in Erdington, Birmingham (B23 6AL). This is an on-site position within a healthcare environment where the service must run smoothly with minimal disruption to clinical teams and patient care.

The role requires a full driving licence. The working pattern is 37.5 hours per week, typically from 08:00 to 14:30, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime and some bank holidays worked. The pay is £13.45 per hour.

About the employer

Amey delivers facilities and estate management services across 21 sites for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Its support covers planned and reactive maintenance along with key services such as cleaning and catering, helping maintain safe, clean and complaint sites.

The organisation works closely with client teams and clinical staff to keep a 24/7 service operating to a high standard and with as little disruption as possible. Amey also highlights stable long-term contracts, flexibility where possible, and a broad benefits package designed to support employees both at work and at home.

What the role involves

• Receive food deliveries and place them into the designated freezer store.
• Verify incoming deliveries against the relevant order.
• Prepare ward menu orders by picking and packing items from menus.
• Transport food to the assigned wards.
• Carry out stock rotation.
• Accept weekly laundry deliveries.
• Pick and pack laundry on the allocated days.
• Deliver laundry to the wards.
• Handle additional porter tasks as needed, including clinical waste collections and furniture moves.

What the employer is looking for

• Applicants must hold a full driving licence.
• Prior porter experience is preferred.
• Experience in a warehouse or stores environment is also desirable.
• Strong time management and reliability are important.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks.
• A flexible, self-motivated and resilient approach.
• Comfort working in a changing environment and supporting business goals.

Benefits and rewards

• Competitive pay with the potential for annual pay reviews.
• Opportunities to progress and build a long-term career.
• Access to training and fully funded leadership development programmes.
• At least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
• Generous pension contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits, including insurance options, Cycle2Work and discounted gym membership.
• Access to an online discount portal with offers from retailers, healthcare services and more.
• Two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising.
• Family-friendly policies for new parents and carers.
• Membership of Affinity Networks that support diverse communities within Amey.

Equal opportunity and application support

Amey welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age. As a disability confident leader, the company guarantees an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you need access support, reasonable adjustments, or help during recruitment, you can contact the recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk.

Additional information

The vacancy may close early if enough applications are received, so early interest is encouraged.