Material Controller

Materials Controller

Salary: £22.63 per hour (Umbrella)

Hours:

Monday - Friday, Days (37.5 hours per week) + Overtime

Contract:

6‑month rolling contract, potential for permanent employment

Location:

Southampton

A fantastic opportunity to join a world‑renowned rolling stock manufacturer, supporting their materials and logistics operation at a key site in Southampton.

We are looking for an IT‑literate, detail‑driven Materials Controller who can confidently operate and update MS Excel‑based systems and quickly learn a bespoke internal platform (training provided). You will play a crucial role in managing stock levels, coordinating parts availability, and ensuring technicians receive the components they need on time to keep operations running smoothly.

• Manage and process repairable materials and all related shipping documentation
• Coordinate logistics with suppliers, contractors, and the local depot
• Maintain material logs and update internal systems, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
• Support compliance with all HSQE standards in line with other Materials Controllers
• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely distribution of parts to technical teams

• Proven experience as a Materials Controller, Stock Controller, or similar role ideally gained in a heavy engineering setting
• Strong IT skills with confidence using MS Excel and other systems
• Ability to learn bespoke IT applications quickly
• Must pass a pre‑employment Drugs & Alcohol test and Medical
• Full UK driving licence

• Forklift licence (not essential)

If you're an organised, IT‑savvy Materials Controller looking for your next challenge, we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on‑going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.