Stores Controller

Stores Controller

Full-Time 40000 - 40000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage inventory and ensure critical materials are always available for our new energy plant.
  • Company: Join a leading Waste Management company focused on sustainability and innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus opportunities, pension, and training for career growth.
  • Other info: Exciting opportunity to work at a brand new Power Station with excellent career prospects.
  • Why this job: Be part of a groundbreaking project that contributes to renewable energy and waste management.
  • Qualifications: Experience in engineering or heavy process environments; familiarity with CMMS and H&S regulations.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 Β£ per year.

Astute's Power Team are working with one of the country's leading Waste Management companies and supporting the recruitment of their newest Energy from Waste facility. The Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant is currently under construction, and when complete will be exporting ~70MW of electricity to the grid, processing circa 600,000 tonnes of waste per year. We are currently recruiting a Stores Controller to join the Maintenance Department where you will be responsible for management of the stores function within the power station. This will include supporting the procurement team with purchasing of materials, services and equipment whilst ensuring the stores have parts availability.

If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!

Responsibilities and duties:

  • Managed and maintained inventory levels for stores stock and consumables, ensuring the continuous availability of critical materials.
  • Conducted routine stock checks and produced accurate inventory and performance reports.
  • Raised and managed purchase orders, processed invoices, and maintained effective supplier relationships.
  • Coordinated the timely and accurate receipt, documentation, and return of deliveries.
  • Monitored PPE inventory levels and maintained an organised, compliant stores environment.
  • Supported outage planning by ensuring required materials and equipment were available when needed.
  • Operated material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet trucks, in line with safety procedures.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records and analysed stock trends to support effective stock control.
  • Assisted in the development, implementation, and ongoing use of CMMS to improve maintenance and inventory management.
  • Collaborated with internal departments and external suppliers to support operational efficiency and business performance.

Professional qualifications:

  • Ideally apprentice trained in a technical / engineering background.
  • IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous.

Personal skills:

  • The Stores Controller role would suit someone with similar working experience in a similar engineering or heavy process environment. This can include Power Generation, Refineries, Manufacturing, FMCG, Food, Petrochemical etc.
  • At least three years' working experience.
  • Competent on IT systems including a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and MS Office.
  • Understanding of H&S regulations including COSHH, LOLER, PUWER etc.

Salary and benefits of the Stores Controller role:

  • Competitive basic salary.
  • Bonus opportunity.
  • Pension.
  • Training & Development.
  • Opportunity to join a brand new Power Station.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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We think you need these skills to ace Stores Controller

Inventory Management
Procurement Support
Stock Control
Purchase Order Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Material Handling Equipment Operation
Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)