Materials Controller

Materials Controller (Quality)

Location: Haydock St Helens

Attendance: Fulltime onsite at Haydock Industrial Park

Job type: Permanent / Full time

Salary: Competitive

Delkia is a specialist engineering and technology company for safety-related and mission critical systems in highly regulated sectors including aerospace clean energy and maritime sectors. Our offer incorporates: engineering design technical consultancy and systems integration.

We believe that engineering is not just about technology manufacturing and innovation. Its about the people behind it. Delkia ensures that its teams are the focus of its business through passion belief and simply a better way of working resulting in great outcomes for our customers. Were also proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and invest in future talent through supporting STEM initiatives apprenticeships placements and summer interns.

Our Head Office is in Haydock supported by facilities in Cumbria. Alongside these locations we have a network of skilled staff working across the UK forming a dynamic and highly capable team.

Come and join a company that values our people and is growing fast.

Overview of the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Materials Controller (Quality) to manage track and coordinate the movement and inventory of materials throughout our operations. The ideal candidate will ensure materials are received inspected stored and distributed accurately and efficiently supporting production schedules and minimizing downtime while maintaining traceability. The role supports production by ensuring materials and builds conform to specifications quality plans and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate inventory control and supporting continuous improvement through lean methodologies

What youll be responsible for:

• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels of materials and supplies.

• Receive inspect and verify incoming materials and reconcile against purchase orders.

• Coordinate material deliveries to production or project sites as per schedule.

• Maintain proper documentation and records for material movements and transactions (Maintain traceability).

• Work closely with procurement warehouse and project teams to forecast material needs.

• Identify and report any material shortages excesses or quality issues.

• Ensure proper storage practices to maintain material quality and minimize loss or damage.

• Issue material to production in line with works order and build schedules.

• Conduct periodic inventory counts and audits to ensure stock accuracy.

• Assist with implementation and improvement of materials tracking systems.

• Adhere to all safety quality and compliance procedures.

• Coordinate the return of unused defective or surplus materials to suppliers or central storage ensuring appropriate documentation labelling and condition checks.

• Liaise with procurement and quality teams to manage and track return authorizations (RAs) and credit notes where applicable.

• Co-ordinating with procurement and production to ship completed products to clients or testing facilities.

What youll bring:

• Proven experience as a Materials Controller Storekeeper Inventory Coordinator or similar role.

• Strong understanding of supply chain inventory and warehouse processes.

• Proficient in inventory management systems (e.g. SAP Oracle or other ERP systems).

• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

• Basic computer skills (Excel Word email etc.).

Nice to have:

• Forklift certification or experience operating material handling equipment.

• Knowledge of HSE (Health Safety and Environment) standards.

• Ability to read engineering drawings specifications and ITPs.

• Familiarity with ERP systems.

• Experience in lean manufacturing 5S ISO9001.

Security and Compliance:

• Subject to security clearance and background screening.

• Must be eligible to work in a nuclear and defence environment.

Armed Forces Covenant Commitment:

• As an Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Member we commit to ensuring Armed Forces personnel leaving the service and Armed Forces Veterans will be actively considered alongside other candidates. Please indicate your previous service in your application. This role has been mapped against the RN/Army/RAF career streams and is closely aligned with NCO roles such as Corporal Logistics.

What we offer:

Competitive salary

Employers pension contributions of 5%

23 days holiday plus 3 discretionary days to cover the Christmas closedown period (plus Bank Holidays)

Birthday Day Off (in addition to your holiday entitlement)

Healthcare cash plan allowing you to reclaim the cost of everyday healthcare

Volunteering time including 1 day for STEM related activities

Professional Membership fees

Free tea coffee and fruit in the workplace

Team collaboration and social events including a fully funded Christmas Party

Cycle to Work scheme

Free onsite parking

Flexible working

Training and development

Excellent company standards

Company bonus scheme

Great team spirit

Our Vision:

To be the UKs leading engineering and technology partner for safety-related and mission-critical systems.

Our Mission:

To enable a safer more resilient world through the provision of engineering and technological solutions. We take pride in our role as a partner for safety-critical systems ensuring the protection of people assets and missions that matter most.

Our Values:

• Collaboration and teamwork

• Integrity trust and accountability

• Safety and security

• Client focused

• Positive social value and impact

• Continuous improvement

Our Purpose:

At Delkia we are driven by our purpose to protect lives and critical assets.

Equal opportunities: Delkia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex race disability age sexual orientation gender reassignment religion or belief marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Please be aware that many roles working for Delkia will be subject to UK national security vetting restrictions. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and satisfy requirements for national security vetting clearance as appropriate.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please get in touch to discuss.

Note to Agencies: Delkia has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any unsolicited CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Delkia and any terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.