Materials Controller
Location: Haydock, St Helens (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)
Cockermouth, Cumbria (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)
Job type: Permanent
Contracted hours: Full time – 36hrs per week (we offer an option to condense full time hours into 4 days Monday – Thursday) / Part time
About the role
Overview of the role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Materials Controller (Quality) to manage, track, and coordinate the movement and inventory of materials throughout our operations. The ideal candidate will ensure materials are received, inspected, stored, and distributed accurately and efficiently, supporting production schedules and minimizing downtime while maintaining traceability. The role supports production by ensuring materials and builds conform to specifications, quality plans, and regulatory requirements, while maintaining accurate inventory control and supporting continuous improvement through lean methodologies.
What you’ll be responsible for
Your main responsibilities will include:
Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels of materials and supplies.
Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and reconcile against purchase orders.
Coordinate material deliveries to production or project sites as per schedule.
Maintain proper documentation and records for material movements and transactions (Maintain traceability).
Identify and report any material shortages, excesses, or quality issues.
Ensure proper storage practices to maintain material quality and minimize loss or damage.
Issue material to production in line with works order and build schedules.
Conduct periodic inventory counts and audits to ensure stock accuracy.
Assist with implementation and improvement of materials tracking systems.
Coordinate the return of unused, defective, or surplus materials to suppliers or central storage, ensuring appropriate documentation, labelling, and condition checks.
Liaise with procurement and quality teams to manage and track return authorizations (RAs) and credit notes where applicable.
Co-ordinating with procurement and production to ship completed products to clients or testing facilities.
About you
What you’ll bring
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
Proven experience as a Materials Controller, Storekeeper, Inventory Coordinator, or similar role.
Strong understanding of supply chain, inventory, and warehouse processes.
Proficient in inventory management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems).
Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, email, etc.).
Nice to have
Although not essential, if you’re also able to demonstrate the following, we’ll take that into account when assessing your application:
Forklift certification or experience operating material handling equipment.
Knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards.
Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications and ITP’s.
Familiarity with ERP systems.
Experience in lean manufacturing, 5S, ISO9001.
The Person
We believe that recruiting is not just about finding people who can demonstrate the right skills – if you can demonstrate those we would also like to see:
- a can-do attitude with a positive approach to problem solving
- excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of their work
- application of our core values in your everyday working life:
o collaboration and teamwork
o integrity, trust and accountability
o safety and security
o client focused
o positive social value and impact
o continuous improvement
What we offer
In return, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
Ways of Working
- 36 hours full time working
- Optional 4 day working week (Monday to Thursday)
- Hybrid working for many roles (minimum of 2 days per week on site)
Time Off
- 23 days holiday, plus 3 discretionary days to cover the Christmas closedown period (plus bank holidays)
- Option to purchase up to 36 hours additional holiday
- Birthday day off (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- 1 STEM Day per year
Other benefits
- Healthcare cash plan – allowing you to reclaim the cost of everyday healthcare
- Employers pension contributions of 5%
- Life Assurance (Death in Service) benefit
- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional membership fees (if required for your role)
- Free onsite parking
- Free refreshments and fruit in the workplace
Next Steps
If this is the right role for you and you’re ready to join our team, please apply in writing with your CV and a covering letter giving us a little more information about yourself, your situation and why you consider yourself to be the right person for this role. We look forward to hearing from you.
Security and Vetting
We take the security requirements of our industry, client and customers very seriously so before joining the team you’ll be required to undertake a number of checks. Depending on your role, you may be subject to UK national security vetting restrictions. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and satisfy requirements for national security vetting clearance as appropriate to the role applied for.
Equal Opportunities
We believe in equality, diversity and inclusion and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch to discuss.
Confidentiality
All applications received will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence and restricted to those involved in the recruitment process.
Note to Agencies
Delkia has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any unsolicited CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Delkia and any terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.
