Lead Materials Controller

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given below.

The Lead Material Controller will provide material management across warehousing, inventory, asset and stock control.

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of material Controllers to effect material control operations - goods in processing, warehousing, distribution and verification activities.
• Management of Logistics and Material programme deliverables such as ensuring that all cycle count activities are initiated in accordance with the audit plan, look ahead and deconflicted against all other activities and Facility outages.
• Material Control interface and logistics liaison with customers and suppliers in all aspects of logistics and material management activities accountable for.
• Deliver team accountability boards encouraging full participation and collation of activities to support the business material health in readiness to deliver the program and/or meet operational needs.
• Actively deputise for Material Seniors/Managers including the participation in management meetings presenting status updates and reports on the health of material control within each business area taking on board areas of concern for escalation.
• Support Group Leader Non-Nuclear Material Operations and Logistics Capability Manager in any ad hoc data analysing / metric development / presentation material that is required.

• →Responsible for ensuring that the standards of peoples training and competence for the safe operation of tasks within the area are met and encouraging staff development through coaching and mentoring.
• →Ensure that movement of any material is conducted in a safe and secure manner complying with process for transportation nationally, internationally and dangerous goods moves.
• →Maximise stores/warehouse layout to improve efficiency and conformance to ISO requirements. Maintain a tidy and safe stores/warehouse area in accordance with company standards (Safe, Secure & Clean).
• →Support each business area through knowledge, systems available and other subject matter expertise for the identification of components.
• →Ensure that all localised documentation relevant to the workplace such as risk assessments, safe systems of work (SSOW) ensuring compliance with safety, security and legislative requirements is maintained.
• →Management of Company vehicles (fleet) within area of responsibility - transport liaison officer (TLO) including the vehicle refuelling point. Management of POL Station including monitoring and fuel usage levels (where applicable).
• →Develop verification/cycle count activities in the wider controllable asset arena such as IT Hardware Assets, Personal Inventory and Fixed Assets (Capitalised).
• →Maintain a sound auditable trail of all logistics and material control activities to relevant standards and investigations into discrepancies and evidence of resolution.
• →Actively participate in audit activity ensuring that all relevant areas are ready for scrutiny, deconfliction of operations and facility outages and that all involved are communicated to effectively.
• →Supporting the disposition process through sentencing ensuring that formal process is adhered to and that accurate record keeping on corporate systems as items are dispatched for disposal.
• →Respond to customer requests in a polite and helpful manner maintaining professionalism at all times as expected within the employee blueprint.
• →Day to day Management of warehousing operations ensuring that all inventory and stock assigned space, including any off-site contracted locations, is managed appropriately, segregating and separating goods as necessary.
• →Leadership of Material Specialists delivering a range of activities supporting Non-Nuclear Material Operations ensuring that they have a clear path of direction and deliver outputs on time and to a high standard of accuracy.

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

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• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.