Stores Coordinator

Select Appointments; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Stores Coordinator to oversee logistics operations. This role includes managing a driver team, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of materials, and maintaining inventory control. Ideal candidates will have a full driving licence, a GCSE-level education, and strong communication skills. Join a supportive environment dedicated to employee growth and safety.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence including forklift licence.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the collection, delivery, and issue of materials.
• Manage the driver team for timely delivery.
• Conduct stock takes and manage inventory control.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer-focused attitude

Education

GCSE-level education (or equivalent)

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Stores Coordinator
Reports to: Business Support Manager
Responsible for: Drivers and facilities management
Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Our client has been a trusted name in East Anglia for over five decades, leading the way in roofing, property services, renewable energy, and scaffolding. They now employ more than 150 local professionals and continue to provide customers with the same guarantees of safety, reliability, and peace of mind.

They pride themselves on caring for their employees, promoting growth and development within a positive work environment. With strong social values, a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, and ongoing support for local communities, they foster a collaborative culture where teamwork and mutual support are at the heart of everything they do.

What sets them apart is their comprehensive service offering under one roof — from renewable energy installations to bespoke property renovations. Every project is delivered by internal teams of skilled professionals, ensuring consistency, quality, and accountability. They also provide quick-response maintenance services, eco-friendly operations, tailored client solutions, and ongoing staff training to stay ahead in the industry.

The Role

The Stores Coordinator will be responsible for supervising all activities relating to the collection, delivery, and issue of stores materials, as well as stock maintenance, purchase orders, and goods receiving. The role ensures surplus materials are returned and processed correctly, while providing essential logistics support across all divisions.

A key part of this position is co-ordinating and managing the driver team to ensure the safe, timely, and efficient delivery and collection of materials to and from depots, sites, and suppliers, maintaining the highest standards of safety and site tidiness.

Scope & Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for managing the driver team.
• Manage the transportation of supplies and materials to multiple destinations across the operational region.
• Report potential vehicle or mechanical issues to the relevant manager.
• Operate forklifts safely and compliantly.
• Safely load and unload vehicles.
• Conduct efficient stocktakes and manage inventory control.
• Uncrate shipments and store supplies appropriately in the storeroom or warehouse.
• Collect requisitioned items from storeroom inventories or external suppliers to fulfil orders.
• Monitor material returns to maximise savings.
• Verify requisitions, invoices, and shipments for accuracy, ensuring all related documentation is completed.
• Prepare and assemble material orders, requisitions, and plot packs as required.
• Monitor site progress to determine supply requirements.
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing deliveries to ensure accuracy, minimising re-deliveries and damaged goods.
• Ensure correct handling and documentation of returned asbestos materials in line with procedures.
• Act as office First Aider and Fire Marshall.
• Serve as the main point of contact for facilities management and office maintenance, supporting the Office Manager and Coordinator as required.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably assigned by the line manager.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Full driving licence including forklift licence.
• GCSE-level education (or equivalent).
• Computer literate.

Desirable

• Manual Handling certification.
• First Aider qualification.
• CSCS card holder.
• Fire Marshall training.
• Non-licensed Asbestos Awareness and Removal training.

Experience & Skills

Experience

• Background in logistics, trade, or builder’s merchants is advantageous.
• Physically and mentally fit, with the ability to work at height and carry out prolonged periods of physical work.
• Proven ability to organise, prioritise, and meet changing deadlines.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication skills with an approachable and supportive attitude.
• Flexible, adaptable, and customer-focused.
• Attention to detail with accurate paperwork and reporting skills.
• Good working knowledge of vehicle weights, loading practices, and hazardous waste carriage.
• Awareness of site safety and competence in setting up and managing site compounds.
• Confidence to suggest improvements in service delivery.
• Team player with a proactive, “can-do” attitude.

Key Attributes

• Knowledge of operating and maintaining light delivery vehicles.
• Ability to operate vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Physically capable of performing manual labour.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Competent in completing logs, forms, and documentation accurately.
• Strong IT literacy.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today to Katie Dobson at Select Recruitment and discover why this opportunity is one you won’t want to miss.