Materials Controller / SMAT Operator

Integrate Resources; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodge Allowance

Travel / Fare & Radius

IBA Available

Job summary

Integrate Resources is seeking experienced Materials Controllers / SMAT Operators to support the Materials Management Package on a major industrial construction project in the UK. You will record, track and report materials across site warehouses, using SMAT or equivalent systems to ensure full traceability from receipt to issuing to construction teams.

Strong attention to detail and collaboration with warehouse and procurement teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in materials control on major construction or industrial projects.
• Practical experience using SMAT or a comparable materials management system.
• Good understanding of receiving, stock control, issuing and reconciliation.
• Experience with purchase orders, delivery notes, packing lists, and requisitions.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and electronic inventory systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the SMAT materials management system with accurate records.
• Record incoming deliveries, goods receipts and stock movements.
• Verify materials against orders and delivery documentation.
• Track materials from receipt through storage, allocation and issue.
• Maintain warehouse and laydown inventory records.
• Process material requests, reservations, transfers and issues to teams.
• Identify shortages, damaged materials and discrepancies and report them.
• Coordinate with Storemen and Supervisors to reconcile stock against records.
• Support stocktaking, cycle counts and audits.
• Produce material status and availability reports.
• Ensure materials are identifiable and traceable in the system.
• Liaise with engineering, procurement, logistics and construction teams to resolve queries.

Skills

Materials control

Inventory management

Data entry

Stock reconciliation

Excel proficiency

Tools

Hexagon SMAT

Job description

Position:Materials Controller / SMAT Operator

Location: Middlesbrough

Contract:PAYE

Rates:Blue Book (NAECI)

Standard: £22.50 per hour

Overtime A: £31.50 per hour

Overtime B: £40.30 per hour

Lodge Allowance, Travel / Fare & Radius, IBA Available

Start Date:TBC

About the Role

We are recruiting experienced Materials Controllers / SMAT Operators to support the Materials Management Package on a major industrial construction project.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the accurate recording, tracking, control and reporting of construction materials across site warehouses, storage facilities and laydown areas.

A key part of the role will involve the use ofSmart Materials (SMAT)or an equivalent materials management system to maintain accurate inventory records and ensure full traceability of materials from receipt through to issue to construction teams.

Working closely with Warehouse Coordinators, Material Supervisors, Storemen and the wider project team, you will help ensure materials are available, correctly recorded and efficiently distributed to support construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the SMAT materials management system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date material records.
• Record incoming material deliveries, goods receipts and stock movements.
• Verify delivered materials against purchase orders, packing lists and delivery documentation.
• Track materials from initial receipt through storage, allocation and final issue.
• Maintain accurate warehouse and laydown area inventory records.
• Process material requests, reservations, transfers and issues to construction teams.
• Identify and report shortages, damaged materials, discrepancies and outstanding deliveries.
• Coordinate with Storemen, Warehouse Coordinators and Material Supervisors to reconcile physical stock against system records.
• Support regular stocktaking, cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Produce material status reports, inventory reports and material availability updates.
• Ensure materials are correctly identified, labelled and traceable within the management system.
• Liaise with engineering, procurement, logistics and construction teams to resolve material queries.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with project quality and materials management procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in materials control, inventory management or warehouse materials coordination on major construction or industrial projects.
• Practical experience using Hexagon / Intergraph Smart Materials (SMAT) or a comparable materials management system.
• Good understanding of material receiving, stock control, material issuing and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience working with purchase orders, delivery notes, packing lists and material requisitions.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and electronic inventory systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with warehouse, engineering, procurement and construction teams.
• Understanding of materials traceability and project documentation requirements.

Desirable Experience

• Direct experience using Hexagon Smart Materials (SMAT), particularly warehouse and site materials management functions.
• Previous experience on NAECI-regulated projects.
• Background in energy, petrochemical, industrial construction or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience working within large-scale warehouse and laydown operations.
• Familiarity with material preservation, inspection and quality control requirements.
• Experience producing material availability, shortage and inventory reports.
• CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent project-approved site safety qualification.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for organised, detail-oriented and proactive Materials Controllers who understand the importance of accurate material tracking and inventory management on major construction projects.

Candidates should be confident working with digital materials management systems and capable of coordinating with operational teams to ensure materials are correctly received, stored, recorded and issued.

Previous hands‑on SMAT experience would be a strong advanta