Stores Controller

Job description

Contract Terms

Starting salary: SC6 (£34,416 – £35,448)
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent 
Closing date: 27th April 2025

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all our residents.

About the Role

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Haringey Council’s Repairs Team by ensuring the efficient and cost-effective delivery of high-quality, customer-focused maintenance stores materials and plant services. This role is crucial in facilitating the Repairs Service to deliver exceptional repair services through the effective management and distribution of plant and materials.

Key responsibilities include maintaining and utilising both manual and computer-based systems to ensure smooth operations, strict adherence to financial regulations, standing orders, and stores procedures concerning the issuance and return of materials and plant, general indoor and outdoor housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe working environment, and the ability to drive a vehicle, with a full UK driving licence required.

About the Team

The Responsive Repairs team is dedicated to exceeding performance expectations to ensure our customers receive the best possible experience. We foster a strong team spirit built on trust, a shared vision, and a clear sense of purpose. Together, we work hard, share laughter, and learn from one another every day. We prioritise developing potential, celebrating successes, and encouraging involvement at all levels. Ideas are welcomed, shared, and transformed into actionable outcomes, creating a dynamic and engaging workplace.

About You

Logistics and Stores Expertise: You have proven experience in managing mobile stores operations, including the efficient supply and delivery of materials and plant to various locations.
Inventory Management Proficiency: You possess a strong understanding of inventory control, stock management, and data entry, ensuring accurate records and optimised stock levels.
Budget and Target Management: You are adept at managing budgets, achieving targets, and planning inventory to meet operational needs.
Procurement and Purchasing Skills: You have a solid grasp of the entire purchase process, from purchase order management to supplier coordination, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement.
Communication and Collaboration: You excel at communicating effectively with suppliers, senior storekeepers, and team members, facilitating smooth operations and efficient stock replenishment.
Health and Safety Compliance: You are committed to maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Technical Proficiency: You are comfortable using technology and communication systems to achieve operational objectives.
Driving Ability: You hold a full UK driving license and possess the ability to drive a vehicle, enabling you to perform mobile store duties effectively.
Organisational Skills: You are highly organised and able to manage a wide range of tasks.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk.