At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate day-to-day operations in a fast-paced engineering workshop and logistics environment.
- Company: Join SSE, a leader in energy transition and infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible benefits, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving processes and supporting innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills, data interpretation, and advanced Excel capabilities required.
The predicted salary is between 33200 - 35000 £ per year.
Base Location: Thatcham
Salary: £34749-£40939 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time
The role involves joining our fast-paced engineering Workshop and Logistics function to co-ordinate and administer the day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient ordering, scheduling, logistics, and compliance. The role supports engineers and contractors by managing systems, planning workloads, and overseeing the flow of plant, materials, and equipment in and out of the workshop and Logistics Distribution Centres.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively manage the plant ordering inbox, ensuring requests are handled efficiently, with a focus on clear communication and accurate processing of purchase orders and requisitions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support forecasting and stock management, using data insights to track performance, build dashboards (Excel/Power BI), and highlight trends and opportunities.
- Partner closely with engineers and workshop teams to coordinate scheduling, support assembly planning, and ensure a smooth, well-organised flow of work and resources.
- Coordinate transport and logistics activities, including delivery and collection bookings, while maintaining accurate records of all plant, equipment, and material movements.
- Take a proactive approach to issue resolution, investigating discrepancies and working collaboratively to identify root causes and implement effective, sustainable improvements.
- Support a safe, compliant, and inclusive working environment by maintaining accurate records, coordinating contractor inductions, and contributing to stock checks and safe ways of working.
Qualifications:
- Highly organised with strong coordination skills, able to prioritise effectively and manage multiple demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident and collaborative communicator, building positive relationships with engineers, suppliers, transport providers, and contractors.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, alongside the ability to interpret data and share insights in a clear, accessible way.
- Advanced Excel capability (e.g. pivot tables, lookups; Power Query desirable) and experience or interest in Power BI, KPI tracking, and performance reporting.
- Proactive problem-solver with a resilient mindset, able to identify issues, recommend improvements, and escalate appropriately when needed.
- Good understanding of UK logistics and geography, with awareness of systems, health & safety practices, and a keen interest in continuous improvement, digitisation, and automation.
About SSE:
SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. Over 14,500 brilliant people work together to power change at SSE.
Flexible benefits to fit your life include discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service, interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme, as well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer. SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
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SSE is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Thatcham where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options, health support, and generous family entitlements. Our commitment to professional growth and inclusivity ensures that every team member can contribute meaningfully while advancing their career in the rapidly evolving energy sector.
