Asset Control Manager

ScottishPower; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Pension with company match 10%

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Discounts on travel, shopping & gym

Job summary

ScottishPower in Motherwell is seeking a Stores, Logistics & Purchasing Manager to lead stores, logistics and purchasing across Scotland and the North West of England. Based in Newarthill and overseeing our Warrington operation, with hybrid working 2-3 days in the office and travel between sites.

You will manage stock, assets, equipment and supplier relationships, lead a team, and drive continuous improvement to reduce costs while maintaining safety and service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics/industrial environments.
• Proven track record leading teams and managing high-volume stock operations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stores, logistics and purchasing activities across Scotland and the North West of England.
• Lead a team responsible for stock, assets, equipment, fleet and supplier relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs while maintaining safety and service standards.

Skills

Logistics management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Customer service

Job description

Location: Motherwell – hybrid working (2-3 days in the office)

Salary: £40,400-£50,500

Permanent, Full Time

Help us create a better future, quicker

Are you an experienced operations leader with a background in stores, logistics, procurement or supply chain management? ScottishPower is looking for a Stores, Logistics & Purchasing Manager to lead a critical function supporting our Metering Estate and Revenue Assurance teams across Scotland and the North West of England.

What you’ll be doing

Based in Newarthill and overseeing our Warrington operation, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of stores, logistics and purchasing activities that keep field teams equipped, productive and ready to deliver. Travel between sites will be required.

You’ll lead a team responsible for managing stock, assets, equipment, fleet requirements and supplier relationships across a geographically dispersed operation. The role combines people leadership, operational planning and financial accountability, ensuring the right resources are available at the right time while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and service delivery.

Working closely with operational managers, suppliers and senior stakeholders across the business, you’ll drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities to reduce costs and enhance performance, and help shape the future of stores and logistics operations. From forecasting stock requirements and managing budgets to improving processes and maintaining asset control, you’ll play a key role in supporting business performance.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with experience in a logistics, operational or industrial environment, along with a proven track record of leading teams and managing high-volume stock operations. You’ll be confident making decisions, solving problems and balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong stakeholder management skills, commercial awareness and a focus on customer service are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical and proactive leader who enjoys driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams and delivering meaningful improvements across a large-scale business operation.

Join ScottishPower and help us keep our operations moving efficiently, safely and effectively while supporting the delivery of essential energy services.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

Benefits

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

IMPORTANT

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

October-2-2026