Stores Manager

OCU; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Warehouse and Yard Manager in Leeds. The successful candidate will oversee operations, manage inventory, and lead a team while ensuring safety and efficiency in the warehouse environment. With a strong emphasis on personal development, this role offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive culture dedicated to success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse and yard management.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills to motivate a team.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead warehouse and yard staff to ensure safety and performance.
• Manage inventory control processes and conduct regular audits.
• Implement best practices in warehouse operations to enhance productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

Inventory Management Software

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Warehouse and Yard Manager to oversee our stores operations based in Leeds. The ideal candidate will manage and coordinate all warehouse activities, ensuring efficient utilisation of space and resources, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supervising the yard operations.

Key Responsibilities of the Warehouse:

• Supervise and lead warehouse and yard staff, ensuring a high level of performance and adherence to safety protocols
• Manage inventory control processes, including receiving, storing, picking.
• Implement and enforce best practices in warehouse operations to enhance productivity and minimise errors
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work environment
• Collaborate with other departments to fulfil orders and resolve any operational issues
• Utilise inventory management software and systems effectively
• Conduct regular audits to ensure inventory accuracy
• Ensure that equipment gets to site
• Job packs are organised for distribution to site

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in warehouse and yard management or a related field
• Strong leadership and managerial skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team
• Proficiency in inventory management software and MS Office suite
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory standards
• Full UK Drivers License
• Class1 Licence (preferable)

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.