WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. 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 a Maintenance Scheduler & Stores Controller to come and join our team at our Lodge Lane factory in Cannock WS11 0LT.

Engineering Stores Controller Purpose of the Role

To manage the day to day operation of the Engineering Stores with order request processing and administering the financial reconciliation of Stores stocks/orders, and to administer the computerised planned maintenance system.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

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.This is meant as a broad statement of the purpose, scope, duties and responsibilities of the above position. This list is by no means exhaustive and any reasonable duties would be expected to be carried out upon request.

Key Working Relationships Engineering Manager 

Skills, Qualifications and Attributes

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

Training and Development

 External training in Maintenance Administration system

Electrical/ Mechanical parts recognition at our suppliers sites

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

• Full time, permanent role

• Competitive salary

• Bonus scheme

• Shift allowance

• 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,

• 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.