Job type
TemporaryLocation
ChesterfieldWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
LogisticsIndustry
Supply Chain & LogisticsPay
£126 per day
Maintenance Operations
Maintenance Operations (warehouse stock controller) – Stores Contact
Location:Chesterfield
Rate:£126.00per day (umbrella)
Duration:6 months
About the role
We are seeking a Maintenance Operations Stores Contact to support the effective management of warehouse stock and parts processing within a large operational environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring the correct parts are available to support field operations and meet contractual service requirements.
You will work closely with operational managers, engineering teams, and approved third‑party suppliers to deliver a reliable, efficient and customer‑focused stores service.
Why this role matters
This role is critical to maintaining operational performance by:
- Ensuring parts and warehouse processes run smoothly
- Supporting achievement of service level agreements (SLAs)
- Driving efficiency and continuous improvement
- Enabling engineering teams through effective spares availability
- Your work will directly contribute to productivity, service quality and customer satisfaction.
What you’ll be doing
- Manage stock and parts requirements in line with operational demand
- Monitor and maintain minimum and maximum stock levels within budget
- Use system reports and contractual information to plan spares availability
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, including service desks, engineering teams and operational departments.
- Work directly with approved external suppliers and repair centres
- Monitor shipments, arrange collections and manage courier logistics
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within Maintenance Operations
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety guidelines
- Respond to internal requests and queries in a timely manner
Skills and capabilities
- Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Commercial awareness and customer‑focused approach
- Confident working with reporting tools and data to drive efficiencies
- Proactive, accountable, and able to take ownership of issues
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Essential:
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced operational environment
- Highly motivated, proactive and adaptable
- Comfortable working with minimal supervision
Desirable:
- Fork Lift Truck experience
