Job purpose

Through rigorous organisational skills and proactive planning, this role plays an essential function in the timely delivery of our project objectives. Ensuring materials and assets are accounted for, and that they are safe and secure. This role is pivotal for maintaining productivity for the operations.

The role

One of the main duties that a Store Person is responsible for, is keeping track of what is available in inventory. You must monitor current stock levels to decide if more should be ordered with guidance from the operational team and effective use of the computerized stock system. You will engage with the finance team, providing them with reports, and investigating stock queries with the Finance Team.

Organisation of the existing inventory is essential for efficiency and mitigating delays, therefore it is incumbent on you to keep all inventory easily and safely accessible and the store area in impeccable condition.

You will be responsible for accepting all deliveries of stock. This includes ensuring that they are not damaged and that everything ordered is present and accounted for. They are also responsible for organising the return of faulty goods and products and recording any associated details within the stock control system.

On occasion, you may be required to collect urgent materials from a supplier and/or deliver materials to site where the supplier or the operational team is unable to meet required timeframes to ensure productivity is maintained on site.

You will be responsible for monitoring which project the inventory is going to, providing an inventory list for all items leaving the stores so the recipient signs to confirm receipt.

You will ensure that none of the security systems are compromised (e.g. CCTV, alarm sensors etc.) and that they remain fully operational within the stores area, notifying the appropriate manager should remedial works be required to address any issues.

You will enforce and maintain the Company’s safety standards and follow the emergency procedures, escalating where processes have not been followed.

You will complete a 6-monthly stock take and report accordingly.

You will monitor the Company’s plant and track servicing and calibration requirements in a timely fashion (giving consideration to operational activities), organising replacements whilst servicing/calibration is being carried out, if required.

As part of the team, you will help with the development of efficient systems and processes for control of stock.

You must be

• Manual handling is required for this role, so you must be fit and healthy
• Confident capable individual who is able to assess situations and use initiative
• Self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Able to demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving using a logical approach
• Confident and logical under pressure but must understand urgency and respond accordingly
• Confident using IT systems and spreadsheets
• Attend external and internal courses as required
• Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work regulations
• Must be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Hold a current fork truck licence (for an exceptional candidate, the Company will sponsor this qualification)
• Confident driver with a clean UK driver’s licence

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the electrical/engineering sector – e.g. Electrical Wholesalers, Electrical Contracting Company, Engineering Stores
• Buying experience

Characteristics

• Organised
• Diligent
• Proactive
• Personable

Package

• £12.00 per hour (£13.00 per hour if you hold a valid forklift licence)
• Monday – Friday 07:00 – 1530hrs
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Place of work

• Reading Office (Supplier collections and site deliveries as required)