Materials Co-ordinator - opportunities in Norwich

Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe. Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Materials Co-ordinator to join our dynamic Supply team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.

Summary: The Materials Co-ordinator plays a key role in ensuring the safe, timely, and efficient movement of goods across Lotus production sites. This position supports smooth production flow by coordinating material receipt, storage, and delivery operations in line with business and safety standards.

What you’ll do:

• Receive, off-load, and route goods safely and efficiently to the correct delivery location.
• Verify deliveries against accompanying documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Move material within the factories as required for production linefeed.
• Accurately locate material in designated storage or production areas.
• Safely operate Fork Lift Trucks, High Bay Side Entry Lift Trucks, Tow Tugs, Lift Stackers, and Powered Pallet Trucks as required.
• Conduct line counts, identify potential shortages, balance line stocks, and report shortfalls to the Material Control department.
• Issue material from stores and coordinate dispatch of materials and bins for both Production and Project requirements.
• Maintain compliance with Safety Guidelines, including handling of Dangerous Goods.
• Uphold safety standards for self and others at all times, ensuring proper care of equipment and materials.
• Complete all relevant documentation accurately and maintain records in an orderly manner.

What you’ll bring:

Essential:

• Experience in material handling and logistics operations.
• Proficient in safe operation of forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, LES, Excel).
• Strong attention to detail and process accuracy.

Desirable:

• Experience in automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods handling procedures.
• Experience with warehouse management systems.
• Forklift certification.

Additional Information: This role will be working from our site in Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk and will be on site 5 days per week. This role is temporary, for up to 12 weeks to support a project.

Our Company: Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya. As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them. Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines. We’re not just a car company; we’re a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation.