Engineering Stores Controller in Birtley

We are a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. We are innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for an Engineering Stores Controller to come and join our team at our Birtley Factory in County Durham, DH2 1AJ.

• Engineering Stores administration
• The day to day management of the Engineering Stores and assist with maintenance administration of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system (Shirefront line or similar)
• The development and improvement of Stores organization and inventory control.
• Develop control parameters for the Factory based Stores locations
• To provide an effective Stores service to the Engineering Department, whilst assisting departmental Managers in the enforcement of the correct administration disciplines to ensure efficiency
• To control the purchasing of all materials and to ensure financial administrative procedures and discipline are followed
• To follow Company preferred supplier base
• To control and monitor a perpetual Stores inventory system
• Liaise with the Works Office as and when required
• Liaise with Suppliers as and when required
• Liaise with Engineering Department as required
• The compilation of quarterly Store performance reports, to include such areas as increased supplier base, improvements in cost base and service elements
• Close involvement with Unit Accounts Department to ensure smooth administrative and financial procedures.

• Engineering Manager

• You will be responsible to the Engineering Manager on a day to day basis with line responsibility to the Factory Manager for financial administration.
• Desirable Managing an Engineering Stores System - stock control, computer based, and or operation of a computer based Maintenance PPM system.(e.g. Shire front line)
• Good standard of education, High GCSE grades or higher
• ECDL computer trained or equivalent
• Computer literate including Word, Excel (All round IT skills)
• Physically fit. Due to the nature of manual handling within the stores environment
• Good communication skills/telephone manner
• Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised
• Able to work to targets / time scales
• Desirable work experience in an Engineering environment
• Desirable Knowledge of Mechanical and electrical parts identification
• Desirable as a certified counterbalance driver

• External training in Maintenance Administration system
• Electrical/ Mechanical parts recognition at our suppliers sites

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.