Engineering Stores Controller
E3 Recruitment
Thornton, Leicestershire · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£35,000 – £40,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Thornton, Leicestershire, Leicestershire
Category
Engineering
We are recruiting an Engineering Stores Controller for a permanent, Monday to Friday days-based role in Desford with a leading manufacturing company paying a salary up to £40,000 per year.
You will manage daily Engineering Stores operations, process order requests for spare parts & consumables, fuels & chemicals at the correct times; handle financial reconciliation of stock and orders, and administer the computerised planned maintenance system.
What's in it for you as an Engineering Stores Controller
Salary up to circa £40,000 per annum
Fantastic pension contribution
Training and career development opportunities
Hours of work: Monday to Friday - day-based position 8am - 4pm
Location - Close to the area of Desford
Permanent position offering job security with a market-leading business
The ability to join a state-of-the-art site with a leading manufacturing business that values its employees.
Key Responsibilities of the Engineering Stores Controller:
Engineering parts and consumables stores control and stock allocation
The day-to-day management of the Engineering Stores
Conduct daily and end-of-month checks of fuel and chemical stock levels and responsible for safe storage in line with COSHH requirements
Daily check of PPE and other production-based consumables
Manage stock levels using CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
Vet and research new and existing suppliers, constantly looking to gain better quality parts and/or prices and/or improved supply
Carry out period stock checks of all spares (cycle counts)
Take any remedial action required due to stock levels in a timely manner
Supply goods/parts to all areas of the factory as required
Collect/transport goods to/from site
Assist engineering teams in creating kits for planned maintenance tasks
Liaise between management and suppliers, to meet delivery deadlines and ensure best price is achieved
Control of stores spending against budgets
Assist with the planning and organising parts around maintenance shutdown periods.
Experience Required for the Engineering Stores Controller:
Experience of an Engineering Stores System - stock control, computer based, PPM system
Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Excel
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised
In return, you will be offered a truly varied role within a dynamic and fast-paced business, providing opportunities to develop your skill set and progress your career.
Please apply now
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