At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage daily store operations and ensure efficient stock control.
- Company: Join Bridges, a Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, health plans, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Friendly culture with excellent growth potential and commitment to employee well-being.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that impacts millions through innovative engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in warehouse management and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Role
As Stores Manager, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operation of our stores and warehouse facilities, ensuring efficient stock control, timely material availability, and safe working practices. You will play a key role in supporting operational teams by maintaining accurate inventory levels and ensuring materials are available when and where they are needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operation of the stores and warehouse
- Lead, motivate, and develop the stores team
- Maintain accurate stock records using inventory management systems
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment with procurement
- Receive, inspect, and record deliveries
- Ensure materials are stored safely and efficiently
- Manage goods inwards and goods outwards processes
- Coordinate deliveries to site teams and project locations
- Conduct regular stock counts and annual audits
- Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency and stock accuracy
- Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and quality standards
- Liaise closely with procurement, project managers, and operational teams
Requirements
About You
You’ll be an organised and proactive individual with experience managing warehouse or stores operations in an engineering, construction, manufacturing or industrial environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a Stores Manager or Warehouse Manager role
- Strong inventory and stock control experience
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Experience using ERP or stock management systems
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within a warehouse environment
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Forklift Truck Licence (or willingness to obtain one)
- Experience within the electrical, utilities, or engineering sector
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification
- Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives
Benefits
Bridges is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Our goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure our people work in a culture of health, safety and well‑being. We are currently holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award, which reinforces our commitment to supporting the armed forces community. We are a family‑run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and we are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop, and achieve success – along with us and throughout their careers. Bridges also offers an excellent benefits package:
- Competitive salaries
- Health cash plan with Healthshield
- Standard Life Pension Scheme – 5.5% company contribution
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Bike 2 Work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee referral scheme – £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
- Employee recognition schemes
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
When you join us, you’ll be part of our exciting journey. Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we’ll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in ‘team bridges' and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business. Bridges is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.
Stores Manager employer: Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner
Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive, family-run culture that prioritises health and safety in the water utilities sector. With competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, and ample opportunities for professional development, Bridges is dedicated to fostering equality and diversity, making it an ideal place for individuals looking to build a meaningful and rewarding career.
Contact Details:
Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner Recruitment Team
