Materials Controller (Longsight, Manchester)

Cafmobility

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Excellent workplace pension scheme (up

Health care cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Professional Sponsorship scheme

Flexible Working policy

Family Friendly culture

Paid volunteering days

Tree-planting

Company-wide donation drives

Support to homeless/refugees

Job summary

CAF Rail UK is seeking a Materials Controller in Manchester to manage stores, movement and storage of materials. You’ll coordinate logistics with project teams and customers, ensuring accurate transactions, stock checks and audits. Strong ERP and stock-control experience are essential.

Role requires good numeracy and literacy, a valid driving license, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Salary is around £32,000 per year with generous benefits.

Qualifications

Prior experience in a similar materials/controller role.
Strong computer skills with ERP exposure and stock control systems.
Valid driver's license; good numeracy and literacy; English & Maths at Standard Grade 3 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Run a well-organised stores department handling materials movement and storage.
Coordinate logistics with customers and project teams regarding materials transactions and inquiries.
Maintain material logs and monitor stock levels for accuracy.
Support materials planning and control across multiple departments.

Skills

ERP exposure

Stock control systems

Logistics software

Driver's license

Education

English & Maths (Standard Grade 3)

Tools

ERP

Logistics/Stock systems

Job description

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Date: 26 Aug 2026

Company: CAF Rail UK

Location: MANCHESTER, GB

ABOUT CAF

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be!

We’re going places, and become part of our exciting journey.

What can you expect from CAF?

Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
Security and Reliability:CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will be your role in the Company?

If you possess excellent communication skills, are highly organised, and have a keen eye for detail, we need you on our team. You'll work with us to run a well organised stores department, handling materials movement and storage via streamlined processing, ensuring seamless coordination of logistics with key stakeholders. You will be at the core of our materials operations, communicating with customers and project teams regarding materials transactions, inquiries, stock inspections and audits.

As a valued member of the team, you will be responsible for m aintain ing material logs , monitoring stock levels, and ensuring the accuracy of system information to deliver quality and precise data. Your expertise as Materials Controller is crucial to multiple departments within the company , enabling you to provide support and offer assistance with materials planning and control as required . If you excel working in a fast-paced environment, can adapt to change, and are motivated to deliver results, then this position is ideal for you.

What salary will you be paid for this role?

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £32,000 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

Success in this role requires prior experience in a similar position , and the ability to demonstrate strong computer skills, particularly with past exposure to ERP and logistic/ stock control system s . You hold a valid driver's license and can demonstrate good numeracy and literacy, hav ing attained standard grade 3 (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Being adaptable, independent, and proactive is also essential for this position.

ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF.

Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few!

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.

As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!