Material Controller

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We have a great opportunity for a Material Controller to support our growing Connected Cities business which focuses on street and highways lighting infrastructure projects across the UK.

Role overview:

The Material Controller is responsible for ensuring the efficient and accurate management of materials throughout the supply chain process.

This includes overseeing the receipt, storage, and distribution of materials, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Key activities: 

• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory records, track material usage, and conduct regular physical inventory counts to ensure data accuracy
• Oversee the receiving, storing, and issuing of materials in a timely and organized manner, ensuring proper storage conditions and minimizing waste or loss
• Work closely with procurement, ordering materials
• Documentation: Ensure all material transactions are properly documented in the inventory management system, including receipts, transfers, and shipments
• Quality Control: Inspect materials upon arrival for quality and quantity, and manage any discrepancies or defects in collaboration with the quality assurance team
• Reporting: Generate regular inventory and material usage reports for management, highlighting any issues or potential improvements in material handling and storage
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations and guidelines for material storage and handling, and ensure that all team members follow these protocols
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve material control processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency within the supply chain
• Must continuously balance the need for adequate stock levels against the risk of overstocking. This requires careful analysis of demand forecasts, lead times, and production schedules to ensure materials are available when needed without tying up excess capital in inventory

Skills, qualifications & experience 

• Experience in material control, inventory management, or a related role.
• Proficiency in inventory management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Forklift licence
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards related to material handling
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and move materials as needed, work in a warehouse environment, and operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks).

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Generous leave including two day voluntary leave
• Pension
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme (Private GP Appointments, Legal support, Counselling)

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.