Stores Controller

Kier Group; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm based in Wymondham is seeking a Stores Controller to oversee day-to-day operations in their transportation team. Responsibilities include managing the stores, coordinating with the factory team, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. The ideal candidate should have a forklift licence and a proactive attitude. This is a full-time, permanent position requiring 45 hours per week on-site. Opportunities for professional development exist, including forklift training if needed.

Qualifications

• A forklift licence (training can be provided if needed).
• A methodical, proactive, and motivated approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Induct visitors, customers, and sub‑contractors to site.
• Operate site access and egress system, and weighbridge.
• Coordinate with Factory Supervisor for goods collections.
• Process material collections using the Business Central IT system.
• Load and unload curtain‑sider HGVs, couriers, and customer vehicles.
• Maintain and replenish stores to meet order requirements.

Skills

Forklift licence

Methodical approach

Proactive attitude

Teamwork

Job description

We're looking for a Stores Controller to join our Transportation team at our Wymondham, Norfolk site. In this role, you'll manage the day-to-day operations of the stores within the Kier Highways Solutions Wymondham plant.

Could this be you?

Can you imagine a world without transport links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join Kier Transportation and help keep people, goods, and equipment moving.

Location: Wymondham, Norfolk - site-based, 5 days per week
Hours: Permanent, Full-time, 45 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Stores Controller, you'll work closely with the factory team to ensure sales orders are fulfilled and customers receive excellent service.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Inducting visitors, customers, and sub‑contractors to site, ensuring compliance with PPE guidelines and site rules
• Operation of site access and egress system, and operation of weighbridge
• Coordinating with the Factory Supervisor to arrange bulk and packed goods collections promptly
• Processing material collections using the Business Central IT system
• Loading and unloading curtain‑sider HGVs, couriers, and customer vehicles
• Maintaining and replenishing stores to meet order requirements

What are we looking for?

This role of Stores Controller is perfect if you have:

• A forklift licence (training can be provided if needed)
• A methodical, proactive, and motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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