Stores Manager

Overview

We are looking for a Stores Manager responsible for the end‑to‑end management of technical stores, ensuring timely procurement, accurate storage, and controlled distribution of engineering spares and materials. This role supports onsite engineers by maintaining optimal stock levels, sourcing quality technical components, and ensuring all inventory movements are properly recorded and accounted for. The role also carries full responsibility for the receipt, issue, accounting and compliance of MOD stores, including the use of authorised military logistics systems such as MJDI, and adherence to JSP 888.

Role Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate and purchase technical spares, tools and materials required by onsite engineers.
• Monitor stock levels of company uniforms and manage procurement, ordering and replenishment of all uniform items.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day operation of the technical stores, ensuring a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, including receipts, issues, returns and stock adjustments.
• Ensure full compliance with JSP 888 (formerly the Defence Logistics Framework), including all relevant policy chapters relating to stock control, materiel accounting and audit readiness.
• Liaise with MOD representatives, auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure transparency and compliance.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Provide clear leadership, guidance and support to ensure staff can perform effectively and to escalation of issues appropriately.
• Manage HR responsibilities including sickness and absence management, adherence to policies and completion of PDRs.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, stores management or supply chain roles – ideally in a technical, engineering, defence or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of technical spares, tools and engineering materials.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards related to storage and materials handling.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and experience with inventory management systems.
• Full, clean UK driving licence (Category B) with ability to operate vehicles up to Luton‑van size.

Benefits

• High street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more via the MiDeals platform.
• Life cover of up to four times your salary.
• Enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (with the potential for free shares).

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