Senior Stores Person

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.
Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide
Flexible Working
At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.
Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times.
It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.
Job Description
As the Senior Stores Person for our Loudwater site, your primary responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day operations of our stores and goods in inspection activity, ensuring smooth functioning and exceptional service delivery. With a direct report, you will lead by example, providing guidance and support to your team member while maintaining operational efficiency and upholding company standards.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of stores operations, including receiving of goods, inspection, dispatches and inventory management.
To ensure health and safety legislation and policies are adhered to, to ensure a safe and legally compliant working environment.
Unload/load deliveries manually or using appropriate mechanical handling devices, including FLT and overhead crane.
To operate equipment in a safe and effective manner.
Receive stock and paperwork from suppliers, enter data into the relevant Warehouse Management System (WMS) and archive appropriately.
Check all receipt paperwork complies with Certificate of Conformity requirements.
Scan and attach all receipt paperwork to the WMS and file hard copies as required.
Communicate all picking, receipt, inspection, transit/storage movements and set priorities with Planning team and Stores Team Leader
Communicate receipt of all unexpected or non-conforming goods to the Buying/Project departments as appropriate.
Raise and distribute all discrepancy reports in order to resolve receipt anomalies.
Accurately Lot/Batch pick and label stock, maintaining WMS of all stock required and its designated use.
Identify appropriate stock locations and maintain as required.
Clear stock within designated transit areas on a daily basis.
Despatch goods as requested and organise appropriate transport requests in conjunction with senders requirements.
Pack all items appropriately, ensuring the correct advice note and any relevant paperwork is created by the appropriate department prior to dispatch to external parties.
Maintain Stores area housekeeping standards.
Inspect various materials against engineering standards and customer specifications.
Utilise precision tools like callipers, verniers, and micrometers for accurate measurements.
Record and document inspection results in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
Retain and retrieve test and inspection records as required.
Arbitrate on the fitness for purpose of materials and implement the rejection procedure if necessary.
Assist with stock take preparation and complete stock checks on both an ongoing and an annual basis.
Responsible for the management, leading and coaching of Stores team members.
Identify training and development needs for staff and action training requests as required to expand their skills, aligning their needs with the business strategy and regulatory requirements.
Train new starters and review their progress regularly to ensure they achieve the required level of job performance and competency.
Oversee Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) management; ensuring adherence to regulations, document control, auditing and effective collaboration with stakeholders to maintain data security.Skills/Qualifications
Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements and legislation.
Experience in a comparable role within a similar industry.
Good leadership skills, with the ability to motivate others.
Ability to promote and encourage a culture of teamwork.
Ability to effectively and appropriately delegate duties.
Ability to work off own initiative.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels of the organisation.
PC literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work to deadlines.
Knowledge of ERP systems (such as IFS).
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Systems.
FLT/Reach truck qualified.
Awareness of ESD.
PC literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Knowledge of ERP and WMS systems (such as IFS)Important Note: The successful candidate must be able to obtain relevant security vetting clearance required for the role.
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Relocation Support
Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.
We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates

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