Production & Stores Assistant

Drax Group; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

SAYE (Sharesave)

Job summary

Drax Group is seeking a Production & Stores Assistant at Glenlee Power Station with travel to other sites. The role involves supporting operations to run the hydro-electric plant safely, performing routine tasks, inspections, testing and preventive maintenance, and managing day-to-day stores activities.

You will handle deliveries, stock control, purchasing and audits, while keeping high housekeeping standards across sites.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in an industrial, engineering, construction or technical environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow processes.
• Experience of stores operations and stock control would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect and test hydro plant and emergency systems following procedures.
• Inspect stations and remote sites, record data and support investigations.
• Run site stores: deliveries, stock checks, quotes, purchasing and audits.
• Maintain high housekeeping across power stations and sites; carry out minor works.
• Support mechanical, electrical and civil teams and supervise contractors when required.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Stores administration

Driving licence

Safety conscious

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Production & Stores Assistant

Full time, Permanent (on site)

Location - Glenlee Power Station with travel to other sites

Salary £38,318 + standby payment (after initial training period) & 65 additional hours payment

Shift pattern - 7:30am-16:00pm Monday - Thursday & 7:30am - 15:30pm Friday with every 3rd Friday off

Closing date: 2 November

About the role:

As a Production & Stores Assistant at Galloway Hydros, you'll support the Operations team with the safe and reliable running of our hydro-electric generating plant. This is a varied, practical role where you'll carry out routine plant operations, inspections, testing and preventative maintenance, while also taking ownership of day-to-day stores activities, including deliveries, stock control, purchasing and audits.

You'll be responsible for:

• Operating, inspecting and testing hydro plant, associated equipment and emergency systems in line with operational, maintenance and safety procedures.
• Inspecting stations and remote sites, recording operating data, reporting faults and supporting investigations into plant defects and operational issues.
• Running the site stores function, including managing deliveries and collections, monitoring stock, obtaining quotes, purchasing items and completing stock checks and audits.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across power stations, grounds and remote sites, and carrying out minor building, grounds and improvement work.
• Supporting mechanical, electrical and civil teams with planned, routine and emergency work, as well as supervising contractors and visitors when required.

Who we’re looking for:

You'll bring hands-on experience from an industrial environment, ideally gained in an engineering, construction or technical role. You'll be practical, safety-focused and comfortable balancing operational tasks with accurate stores administration.

To be successful in this role you'll need to have:

• Hands-on experience in an industrial, engineering, construction or technical environment.
• Good computer literacy and the ability to maintain accurate records and follow established processes.
• Experience of stores operations and stock control would be an advantage.
• The ability to work safely at height, in confined spaces, near water, outdoors in all weather conditions and, at times, alone.
• A full UK driving licence.
• You'll need to live, or be prepared to relocate, within a 30-mile radius or 45-minute drive of the main site and be able to participate in standby, weekend and call-out rotas.

Who we are:

We're not just talking about making a difference, we're making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You'll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We're enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

Rewards and benefits:

As you help us to shape the future, we've shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you'll get:

• A discretionary bonus
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we'll pay up to 10%
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We're committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what's right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we're committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

Talk to us about flexible working!

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