Materials Assistant

As part of our Materials team within our Large Engine Business, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating subcontracted materials from order placement through to delivery. Working closely with suppliers and internal teams, they will help ensure materials are delivered on time, within budget, and to the standards our customers expect.

As well as having an enviable culture and great people, we offer opportunities to learn and develop. Our valued workforce has access to a range of benefits, which include:

• Competitive compensation package.
• A 37-hour working week (9-day fortnight) – to promote work life balance.
• Performance Bonus Plan – we all work towards common goals.
• Pension scheme with double employer contributions up to 10%.
• Life assurance.
• Health cash plan.
• An excellent range of Wellbeing plans including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly entitlements including Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Employee discounts / offers.
• Career development and training.

• Keeping in regular contact with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure deliveries stay on schedule.
• Tracking orders, managing priorities and resolving issues before they impact projects.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing, supplier and delivery information across internal systems.
• Sourcing materials and services, obtaining quotations and supporting cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Providing clear updates on delivery schedules, risks and supplier performance to key stakeholders.
• Analysing supplier performance, spend and turnaround times to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinating import/export activities and supporting the smooth movement of components globally.
• Working closely with Engineering, Projects, Inspection and Operations teams to deliver the best outcomes for customers.

• Experience in materials, purchasing, supply chain or subcontract coordination.
• Strong understanding of supplier management and order tracking.
• Familiar with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle, Maximo or similar.
• Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office to manage data and reports.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with in an engineering or manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and repair processes would be advantageous.

At RWG, we are extremely proud of our people. They make our business the world-leading service provider it is today. We are the leading global provider of approved maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Siemens-Energy industrial aero-derivative gas generators and power turbines. We are authorised to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Rolls-Royce marine gas turbines used for marine propulsion.

Operators rely on us to deliver exceptional service that lowers lifecycle costs and enhances the performance of their equipment. That’s why we are committed to training and developing our people and nurturing future talent.

At RWG, we share a set of core values central to our ethos – integrity, respect, innovation and responsibility – which underpin all our actions and behaviours. Our core values are an integral part of who we are; they are the guiding principles that motivate and inform how we work together as colleagues, make decisions and support our customers.

RWG recognises the importance and values the qualities, skills and contributions a diverse workforce brings to the company. We welcome applications from anyone who has the necessary skills to carry out this role.