Stores Operative

Kier Group plc.; Clyst Heath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc in Exeter is seeking a Stores Operative to support maintenance teams on the NSA contract, ensuring smooth stock flow on site and timely deliveries. This hands-on role requires strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

You will be responsible for stock control, supplier liaison, goods reception, purchase orders and regular stock checks to keep projects moving efficiently and safely.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of people.
• Comfort using IT systems and MS Office applications.
• Experience with stock management and maintenance of accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock by booking out parts and processing returns, including PPE distribution across sites.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and customers to ensure smooth operations.
• Receive and check goods, ensuring they meet quality standards and are recorded in the system.
• Raise purchase orders and arrange logistics for deliveries using established methods.
• Support invoice queries and conduct regular stock audits to maintain accuracy.

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Exewater, ExeterHours: 45 hours a week, Monday to Friday - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

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

Join our team as a Stores Operative and play a vital role in supporting our maintenance teams across the NSA contract. You'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the smooth flow of materials and equipment to keep our projects running efficiently. This is a hands‑on role where your organisational skills and attention to detail will make a real difference every day.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing stock by booking out parts and processing returns, including PPE distribution across various sites
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and customers to ensure smooth operations
• Receiving and checking goods, ensuring they meet quality standards and are correctly recorded in our system
• Raising purchase orders and arranging logistics for deliveries using established methods
• Supporting invoice queries and conducting regular stock audits to maintain accuracy

Have strong communication skills and enjoy working with different people, from customers to suppliers

• Are confident using IT systems and MS Office applications
• Can juggle multiple tasks and priorities whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Are reliable, punctual, and take pride in meeting deadlines

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.