Warehouse Controller

Hometree; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Healthcare Plan via our health insurer

25 days + bank holidays

EV Salary Sacrificie Scheme

Company Events

Job summary

Hometree is hiring a Warehouse and Stock Controller in Cranbrook, Kent. You will own stock from order to install across our main warehouse, remote location, and eight installation vans, while running purchasing for the operations team to secure best prices.

Success means stock accuracy, on-time deliveries, and cost control of materials. A current forklift certificate and prior warehouse experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required from an accredited body; RTITB/AITT/ITSSAR/NPORS preferred.
• Proven experience running a warehouse or stores, ideally in installation, construction or electrical sectors.
• Hands-on purchasing experience including negotiating prices and managing suppliers.
• Strong stock control skills from goods in and picking to cycle counts and stocktakes.
• Confident with stock or job management software and Excel.
• Highly organised and accurate with clear communication with installers, office staff and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Warehouse and stock control: receive deliveries, book in same day, resolve shortages, damages and returns with suppliers.
• Pick, pack and stage materials for each job ahead of its install date.
• Keep warehouse organised, labelled and safe with clear locations for each product line.
• Run cycle counts and stocktakes, investigate and correct variances.
• Manage warranty returns and arrange compliant disposal of packaging waste and removed equipment.

Skills

Forklift Certification

Warehouse Experience

Purchasing & Supplier Management

Stock Control

Systems & IT Skills

Organisation & Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Role type: Permanent

Location: Office-based, Unit 4 Lynx Business Park, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2LR, plus our remote stock location and company vans

Reporting to: Head of Operations

A Full manual UK driving licence is required for this role.

About The Little Green Energy Company

The Little Green Energy Company (TLGEC) are the premier consultancy, design and installation team in the Kent & Southeast region in the solar panel renewable energy industry; working in both the commercial and residential sectors.

We have been providing high-quality services since 2010, striving to deliver the best service, constantly growing and developing our business model and market share to go in line with the changing world.

In 2024, we became part of Hometree Group, a leading UK residential home energy services company, paving the way for a brighter future in the home. By joining Hometree’s mission to help millions of homeowners look after their homes and transition to lower-carbon living, in addition to installation we now also provide comprehensive servicing, financing and maintenance to make it easier to look after your home and ensure a greener future.

Join us during this exciting time, and play a pivotal role in a business that supports sustainable homeownership.

The Role

You will own every item of stock from order to installation, across our main warehouse, our remote stock location and all eight installation vans. You will also run purchasing for the operations team, making sure we buy at the best available price.

Success means every job leaves fully kitted, the system matches the shelves, and our materials costs are stable and controlled.

Responsibilities:

Warehouse and stock control

• Receive and check all deliveries against purchase orders, book them in the same day, and resolve shortages, damages, credits and returns with suppliers.
• Pick, pack and stage materials for each job ahead of its install date.
• Keep the warehouse organised, labelled and safe, with clear locations for every product line.
• Run cycle counts and full stocktakes, investigating and correcting any variances.
• Manage warranty returns, and arrange compliant disposal of packaging waste and removed equipment.

Remote location and van stock

• Own stock levels at our remote location and all transfers to and from the main warehouse.
• Set a standard van stock list for each team, audit and top up vans regularly, and reconcile usage against jobs.
• Record every stock movement so we always know where stock is, and work with installers to cut wasted trips.

Purchasing and cost control

• Raise purchase orders for all operations materials, in line with job requirements and lead times.
• Benchmark prices across suppliers before significant purchases, and negotiate prices, discounts, payment terms and delivery charges.
• Maintain an approved supplier list tracking price, lead time, reliability and quality.
• Set reorder levels, keep stock holding right for cash flow, flag slow-moving items, and warn operations early of supply risks.

Forklift and health and safety

• Operate the forklift to move palletised stock, and keep lifting equipment inspected and compliant with LOLER and PUWER.
• Store lithium-ion batteries and other hazardous items safely, following manufacturer guidance and fire-risk controls.
• Keep the warehouse compliant on risk assessments, manual handling and COSHH, and make sure anyone else using the forklift is certified.

Systems and reporting

• Keep stock records accurate on our job management system, and help set up stock management on our new system, including data migration.
• Report monthly on stock value, accuracy, purchasing spend, savings achieved and supplier performance, and work with operations, design and sales to plan material needs.

What we’re looking for:

• Forklift Certification: A current counterbalance forklift certificate from an accredited body such as RTITB, AITT, ITSSAR or NPORS.
• Warehouse Experience: Proven experience running a warehouse or stores, ideally in an installation, construction or electrical business.
• Purchasing & Supplier Management: Hands-on purchasing experience, including negotiating prices and managing suppliers.
• Stock Control: Strong stock control skills, from goods in and picking to cycle counts and stocktakes.
• Systems & IT Skills: Confident with stock or job management software and Excel.
• Organisation & Communication: Highly organised and accurate, with clear communication skills when working with installers, office staff and suppliers.

Extra Credit:

• Product Knowledge: Knowledge of solar PV, battery storage, EV charging or electrical wholesale products.
• Battery Handling & Safety: Experience storing and handling lithium-ion batteries safely.
• Stock Management Systems: Experience setting up van stock systems or moving stock records onto new software.
• Health & Safety: IOSH Working Safely or a similar health and safety qualification.

Our Recruitment Process:

• Initial Call: Start with an introductory call with our Head of People to discuss the role and your potential fit. (30 mins)
• Skills-Based Interview: Engage in a detailed discussion about your past experiences with our General Manager.

Perks of the job

• Company Pension
• Healthcare Plan via our health insurance provider Benenden
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Company Events

About Hometree

Join Hometree at the most exciting moment in our story. Founded in 2015, we've become one of the fastest-growing challengers in the UK home services market, spanning home cover that protects the essential systems in the home, renewable installations like solar, batteries and heat pumps, and the financing that makes them affordable. Together, we help homeowners look after their homes and move to greener, lower-carbon living.

We're now going through the biggest step change in our history. By acquiring OVO Energy's Home Services division, including the trusted CORGI HomePlan and HomeHeat brands, we're becoming one of the UK's leading home services groups, with fresh investment to fuel our next phase of growth. It's a genuine inflection point, and we're looking for people who want to help us build what comes next.

Key Achievements

UK's third-largest home cover provider: our latest acquisition makes us the third-largest provider of home cover in the UK.

7 Acquisitions - We've expanded our operations by acquiring 6 key companies across financing (Hometree Finance - formerly Bewarm), Home Cover (Your Repair) and energy services (Geowarmth, The Little Green Energy Company, IMS and GreenGen). And we have most recently announced the acquisition of OVO Home Services and CORGI Homeplan (subject to FCA approval).

500k Homes Covered - We cover over 500 hundred thousand homes across the UK

550+ Employees - We have over 550 passionate employees transforming the industry across the Group, one home at a time

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Hometree, we are committed to creating an inclusive and representative environment. We know that different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds make for a better workplace and a better planet. Together, we celebrate differences and promote a culture where you can bring your full self to work.

We promise to give you the same opportunities as everyone else and we won't discriminate against you at any point in the hiring process or the working day. This includes how we source talent, our interview process, our conditions of employment, feedback and everything in between