Field Based Stock Coordinator - South West & Wales

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 useTRAVEL

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 travelKEY 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 allocationStock 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 trackersOperational 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 initiativesStakeholder 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 unclearReporting

Produce weekly progress updates
Track identified, redeployed and returned stock
Maintain accurate governance records and audit trails
Update central trackers and reporting documentationESSENTIAL 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 EnglandDESIRABLE 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 experienceABOUT 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 deskINTERESTED?

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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