Store person / Material Controller

Balfour Beatty PLC

Store person / Material Controller

Salary Not Specified

Balfour Beatty PLC, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: a0252d41afa24e4c85e0d4287104bdaf

Full Job Description

Balfour Beatty have a fabulous opportunity for a Store person/Material Controller join our Rail Traction team to work at our offices in Hillington, Glasgow.

With an extensive legacy of rail expertise, our teams safely deliver complex projects from consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance. Using advanced plant and machinery and unique innovations, we provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.

As a Store person/Material Controller you will work in the stores department, keeping track of consumables and goods inward / outward for use in assembling electrical switchboards

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Store person/Material Controller is required to be able to be IT literate and able to work as part of a team to keep the areas clean and tidy as well as the inventory up to date

What you'll be doing

Other key responsibilities will be:

  • Goods in receiving, ensuring any purchase order/physical delivery anomalies are highlighted and resolved.

  • Ensure the stock control system is managed, kept accurate with up-to-date information, and reported along with visual management control in order to eliminate the risk of non-availability

  • Stock Discrepancy Analysis.

  • Establish new suppliers as required.

  • Reviews levels of inventory to identify excess or obsolete material.

  • Manage stock taking and perpetual inventory counts as and when required.

  • Identifying and implementing efficiencies in material process flow.

  • Develop a close working relationship with Planning/Stock Yard, Manufacturing Team Leaders

  • Work with the Team Leaders to Implement and improve key performance indicators for

    We are looking for the following:

  • Experience of working collaboratively within a team environment and meeting key manufacturing deadlines

  • Ability to clearly and concisely communicate both verbally and in writing

  • Possessing current and relevant knowledge of process stores best practice

  • Have a good understanding of Health and Safety and can maintain and safe and clean working environment

    Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UKs rail networks designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.


  • From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies., At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

    As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

    - Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
    - 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
    - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
    - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more