Engineering Planning & Stores Lead

Posted on April 16th, 2026
location Goole briefcase Permanent £32,000 - £36,000 per annum

  • Job Role: Engineering Planning & Stores Coordinator
  • Client: Global Category Leading Manufacturer
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Monday - Friday Days, flexible on start / finish times, 38-hour week
  • Some Hybrid working 1-2 days
  • Salary: £32 - 36k Target plus 5% Bonus and very competitive package
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Job Location: Goole area easy access sit

Your aim:

You will be the “glue” between maintenance teams, procurement, and operations—ensuring engineers have what they need, when they need it, safely and cost-effectively.

The  Engineering Planning & Stores Co-Ordinator will lead and develop engineering spares and contractor controls  to reduce stock holdings and contractor costs.

This role is Focused On:

  • Engineering spares & inventory control
  • Contractor coordination & compliance
  • Maintenance planning support
  • Statutory inspections & CMMS management
  • Cost control across multiple sites

This job role is critical, it directly impacts:

  • Downtime reduction parts availability & contractor response
  • Cost control  -  stock optimisation & supplier management
  • Compliance  -  statutory inspections & documentation
  • Efficiency  -  planning servicing without disrupting production

Role & Responsibilities –Engineering Planning &  Stores Coordinator

  • Reporting to the Operations & Engineering Manager and responsible for the Maintenance stores processes, to enable delivery of the Business objectives against factory Key Performance Indicators
  • Lead the Engineering Stores
  • Ensure consumable spares are maintained to the correct levels to minimise downtime.
  • critical spares maintained at the correct levels
  • Monitor and provide reports as required covering Engineering parts, labour and Contractor spend
  • You will support our Engineering teams to exceed KPIs for schedule compliance, work volume, inventory levels, and drive a proactive approach to the prevention of equipment failure
  • You'll ensure  that appropriate engineering spares and inventory is identified, catalogued and available to support asset reliability
  • You'll strive to maintain a safe, organised, cost-effective, and proactive stores and maintenance  facility
  • To maintain a well-organized and safe engineering stores in support of minimizing equipment downtime and improving performance
  • To achieve site Key Performance Indicators (KPI`s) with respect to stock value, accuracy, stock turns & consignment stock
  • Develop the Engineering Stores capabilities and processes
  • Adhere to and implement robust stock management and controls,  identifying continuous improvement opportunities to ensure the needs of the site are met
  • To proactively source alternative components, engineered parts and suppliers that can meet the technical standards
  • To manage the complete end-to-end return of defective parts/non-conforming parts
  • To update and maintain a computerized stocking system for all material movements
  • Organise parts for specific maintenance tasks

Qualifications and Requirements – Engineering Planning & Stores Lead

  • Experience in engineering or warehousing supply chain stores management environment
  • Open to industry background
  • Experienced in systems for data input
  • Good level of literacy/numeracy
  • Electrical and/or mechanical engineering experience is desirable.
  • Experience of operating in a medium/large, automated manufacturing operation desirable
  • Experience of computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
  • Experience of spares/stock management systems
  • Ability to identify key engineering equipment is an advantage
  • Computer literate – Excel, Word, Outlook etc

What we can offer – Engineering Planning & Stores Lead

  • Competitive salary
  • 5% Bonus - achievable
  • A fast-paced and challenging work environment
  • Wellbeing resources
  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Guaranteed Christmas holidays
  • Health care cash plan
  • Employee discount on products
  • Life assurance
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Flexible holiday scheme to buy and ell holidays
  • 5% company matched pension scheme

For more information, please contact [email protected] or on 01132123519.

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