Store and Kits Officer in Stretford

Stores and Kits Officer

Trafford Park

Salary:£30k - £35k

AEC are looking for a highly organised and proactive Stores, Equipment & Procurement Coordinator to take ownership of the company’s equipment, consumables and purchasing requirements across our asbestos and water hygiene operations.

This is a varied role that combines stores management, equipment control, procurement, maintenance coordination and administration. You will play an important part in ensuring our operational teams have the correct equipment and materials available when they need them, while making sure equipment remains appropriately maintained, serviced, calibrated and recorded.

You will work closely with our asbestos, water hygiene, laboratory, operations, administration and finance teams, as well as manufacturers, suppliers and specialist service providers.

The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys taking ownership, is naturally organised and has the attention to detail required to manage technical equipment, stock levels, compliance dates and purchasing activity effectively.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the day-to-day storage, issue, return and movement of equipment, PPE, stock and consumables across company sites.
• Maintain accurate equipment and stock registers, including location, condition, servicing, calibration, repair and maintenance records.
• Prepare equipment and PPE kits for site teams and new starters and maintain emergency and spare equipment supplies.
• Monitor servicing, inspection and calibration requirements, arranging work with approved suppliers and ensuring equipment is checked before returning to operational use.
• Identify damaged, faulty, obsolete or uneconomical equipment and coordinate repair, replacement or disposal.
• Monitor stock levels, carry out regular stock checks and stocktakes, investigate discrepancies and minimise shortages, over-ordering and waste.
• Receive, inspect, store and issue equipment and consumables, ensuring items are correctly identified and recorded.
• Raise purchase orders, obtain quotations, liaise with suppliers and monitor orders, deliveries and associated documentation.
• Coordinate equipment repairs and servicing, tracking items through the process and maintaining accurate records of costs and downtime.
• Maintain electronic and paper-based records, spreadsheets and databases to support audits, quality procedures, UKAS requirements and financial reporting.
• Liaise with operational, technical, laboratory, administration and finance teams to ensure equipment and stock requirements are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment utilisation, purchasing, stock control and value for money.
• Maintain clean, organised and clearly identified storage areas.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the level of the role.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Previous experience in stores, inventory, equipment management, purchasing or a similar role.
• Previous experience within the asbestos, environmental, laboratory, occupational hygiene or water hygiene sectors.
• Knowledge of asbestos analytical/survey equipment.
• Familiarity with air sampling pumps and flow calibration equipment.
• Experience with microscopes or laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of UKAS laboratory requirements.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining stock, asset or equipment records.
• Experience raising purchase orders and dealing with suppliers.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• A structured and reliable approach to record keeping.
• The ability to manage several priorities and changing operational requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of the stores function.
• A practical approach to problem solving.
• A full UK driving licence where required for the role.
• Experience managing equipment calibration and servicing schedules.
• Knowledge of water hygiene equipment.
• Experience using stock-control, purchasing or asset-management software.
• IOSH, asbestos awareness or other relevant health and safety training.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

AEC is an employee-owned compliance consultancy and training organisation specialising in the safe management of asbestos, water, fire, and occupational hygiene in the built environment. Established in 1997, we’ve grown from a small asbestos surveying consultancy to one of the UK’s leading providers of vocational training services. With offices in Manchester and Essex, we serve clients both nationally and internationally. In 2024, we transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust, giving our team a stake in the company’s success. Our values of honesty, integrity, independence, and people-first are at the heart of everything we do.

• Employee Ownership Trust ( EOT): We put our people first—giving you a real stake in our success, a voice in the business, and the opportunity to share in the rewards of our growth.
• Career Development:Ample opportunities for growth, including the chance to earn further professional qualifications.
• Fantastic Benefits:23 days leave (plus bank holidays), private healthcare, pension scheme, sick pay, loyalty bonus’ and more!
• Supportive Culture: A safety-first, collaborative work environment where quality and care are at the heart of everything we do.
• Inclusive Workplace:We are committed to recruiting from all walks of life to create a more sustainable, diverse, and forward-thinking future.

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