Join the Southern Region where your work truly matters.
Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key-and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys. We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.
Store Co-Ordinator Keep Our Operations Stocked, Safe & Ready
Location: Orpington MSP
Salary: This is a 10 month Secondment opportunity / Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full-Time
Shift Pattern: Days / Flexibility Required (Operational Role)
Ready to Take Control of the Store?
We're looking for a proactive and organised Store Co-Ordinator to lead our stores operation and ensure plant, materials, tools, and equipment are available, compliant, and ready for use.
This is a key role supporting delivery teams, logistics, and technical units - ideal for someone who enjoys leadership, organisation, and maintaining high safety and quality standards.
What You'll Do
Lead & Manage the Stores Team
- Lead, direct, and motivate the stores management team to achieve key performance measures
- Manage staff development, engagement, safety, and competence arrangements
- Foster a strong safety-first culture across all stores activities
Stock, Stores & Logistics Operations
- Support the Logistics Co-ordinator in establishing efficient quantities of plant and materials
- Operate an effective goods receipt and returns process
- Maintain accurate inventory records for stock booked in and out of stores
- Order stock and arrange material replenishment using corporate systems and processes
Control, Audit & Compliance
- Conduct stock-taking checks and support stock audits
- Monitor, amend, and optimise stock profiles and stock levels as demand changes
- Operate out-based Minor Stocking Points
- Maintain safe, clean, and tidy store environments at all times
Plant, Tools & Equipment Readiness
- Prepare and make available plant and materials for delivery unit teams
- Collaborate with technical support teams to meet equipment calibration requirements
- Quarantine small plant, tools, and equipment out of test date
- Check all items are fit for purpose , quarantining unsafe equipment and arranging replacement
What You'll Need
Essential Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of plant and tools specifications
- Practical competence in loading, lifting operations, and lifting equipment
- Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and processes
- Experience using company IT systems
- Strong communication, organisation, and attention-to-detail skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the operational railway environment
- Understanding of maintenance delivery processes and techniques
Important Information
This is a safety-critical operational role where accuracy, compliance, and organisation are essential. A flexible and responsible approach to work is required.
Why you'll love it here
- Perks That Pack a Punch:
- We offer excellent benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
- Up to 75% off leisure travel.
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
- Carer's leave to support those who matter.
- Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
- We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees.
Plus, more....
We're All About Inclusion
We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you're from - if you've got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.
As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete your three-year employment history and upload your CV.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced
