Field Based Stock Coordinator - South West & Wales - #2134291

FIELD BASED STOCK COORDINATOR

SOUTH WALES & SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

Are you someone who enjoys being out on-site rather than sitting behind a desk? Do you have experience in stock control, inventory management, asset auditing, stores, or warehouse operations?

We're recruiting for a Field Based Stock Coordinator to join a leading utilities organisation and support a major stock optimisation programme across South Wales and South West England.

This is a hands-on role where you'll spend the majority of your time travelling between operational depots and sites, carrying out stock audits, identifying surplus materials, and helping the business maximise the use of existing assets before new purchases are made.

THE ROLE

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 6-month contract with potential extension
• Location: Field-based across South Wales and South West England
• Pay Rate: £21.36 per hour
• Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Typical Hours: 8am to 4pm
• Company Car and Fuel Card provided for business use

TRAVEL

This is a genuinely field-based position.

• Typically one depot or site visit per day
• Regular travel across South Wales and South West England
• Manage your own diary and travel schedule
• Majority of your time spent on-site rather than in an office
• Company vehicle provided for all business travel

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stock Audits & Asset Reviews

• Conduct physical stock checks and asset inspections
• Verify stock location, condition, and usability
• Reconcile physical stock against inventory records and spreadsheets
• Investigate stock discrepancies and resolve inaccuracies
• Validate stock ownership and allocation

Stock Management

• Identify excess, obsolete, damaged, or stranded materials
• Record and maintain accurate stock and asset information
• Support the redeployment of surplus stock across operational sites
• Recommend reuse, return, transfer, or disposal of materials
• Maintain central stock registers and trackers

Operational Support

• Match available stock to upcoming work programmes
• Support local teams with stock allocation decisions
• Improve stock visibility across multiple locations
• Help reduce unnecessary purchasing and material waste
• Support wider efficiency and cost-saving initiatives

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with Depot Managers, Stores Teams, Operational Managers and Heads of Operations
• Provide updates on stock availability and opportunities for redeployment
• Challenge inconsistencies and investigate missing information
• Escalate issues where stock ownership or allocation is unclear

Reporting

• Produce weekly progress updates
• Track identified, redeployed and returned stock
• Maintain accurate governance records and audit trails
• Update central trackers and reporting documentation

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Stock control, inventory management, stores, warehouse or asset audit experience
• Experience carrying out stock counts, stock checks or inventory investigations
• Comfortable working within depot, warehouse, engineering or operational environments
• Strong Excel and data-entry skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple locations
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Comfortable travelling throughout South Wales and South West England

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Utilities, engineering, logistics or supply chain experience
• SAP, WMS or inventory management systems experience
• Knowledge of electrical assets such as transformers, switchgear or cabling
• Continuous improvement or operational efficiency experience

ABOUT YOU

• Organised and methodical
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Comfortable working independently
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders
• Able to challenge discrepancies professionally
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Enjoys spending time on-site rather than behind a desk

INTERESTED?

If you're looking for a varied field-based role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help support a major programme focused on improving asset utilisation, reducing costs, and driving operational excellence across South Wales and South West England.

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