IT Stock Controller

Barhale Holdings Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Walsall is looking for an IT Stock Controller to manage 3000 IT assets and ensure availability. This hands-on role involves tracking inventory movements, preparing purchase orders, and coordinating deliveries. Strong attention to detail, negotiation skills, and proficiency in data analysis are essential. The company offers competitive salaries and career development opportunities, fostering a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Private Medical

25 days of annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Leadership & management training

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a stock controller, inventory manager or similar role.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills to interact with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Track inbound and outbound IT assets, ensuring all movements are recorded.
• Prepare purchase orders for new hardware, software licenses, or supplies.
• Ensure items are checked for quality or damage upon delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long‑term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel‑fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website:

https://www.barhale.co.uk/

Company Showcase Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long‑term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

IT Stock Controller

The Role

Barhale are seeking a Stock Controller to work within the IT team to keep track of over 3000 IT assets and ensure stock is always available to meet end user requests. This is a hands‑on role where you will not only manage stock levels but also be responsible for ensuring assets are tested, repaired if required, set up and ready for dispatch to end users.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Monitoring and Control

• Track inbound and outbound IT assets, ensuring all movements and transactions are accurately recorded in the asset database.
• Oversee stock levels to prevent overstocking and stock shortages
• Conduct regular physical inventory counts
• Ensure the proper storage and organisation of IT assets to prevent damage, loss, or spoilage, adhering to health and safety regulations
• Develop, implement, and improve stock control procedures and policies to enhance efficiency and minimise loss or waste.
• Arrange stock disposals where required.

Procurement

• Prepare purchase orders and order new hardware, software licences, or related supplies as needed.
• Coordinate deliveries, verifying all incoming goods against orders and inspecting for quality or damage.
• Liaise and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and cost‑effective purchases.

Logistics

• Prepare and label items for dispatch ensuring adequate packaging.
• Move items to / from dispatch and collection areas
• Track packages and address any delays to ensure successful delivery to final destination.
• Contact end users for feedback on service
• Track returns and inspect returned kit for damages

Setup and Testing

• Checking assets are in full working order before dispatch.
• Testing all equipment before returning assets to stock.
• Raising faults with manufacturers and arranging repair / replacement of equipment.

About you

Esssential

• Proven work experience as a stock controller, inventory manager or similar role
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel
• Negotiation skills to be interact with vendors
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to identify, investigate and correct discrepancies with inventory, dispatch and procurement.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people‑centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well‑being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Would you like to know more?

Please contact our Recruitment team via [e-mail]