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Materials Controller
full-time•Sleaford
About this role
Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.
With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.
Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.
Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.
Job Summary
To efficiently manage the call off and delivery of materials in line with the build programme across a number of sites. To process customer options across same sites.
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensure materials are called off in time to meet the events programme
- Liaise with Suppliers to confirm delivery arrangements
- Follow up any outstanding orders
- Monitors build progress with site teams to ensure materials due in are still required to dates requested.
- Liaise with site teams re deliveries discrepancies / damages
- Regular checks with site teams for excess stock.
- Monitor production programmes in relation to stock and advise the Site Manager of potential shortages
- Report any schedule issues to commercial
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the position as dictated by business need
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
- Strong knowledge of building materials
- Building knowledge (through site production experience & materials control)
- Computer Litracy
- Full Clean Driving Licence
What we offer at Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.
We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.
We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.
If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
Internal Applicants:
Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.
What you'll do
- The Materials Controller is responsible for managing the call off and delivery of materials in line with the build programme across multiple sites. This includes liaising with suppliers, monitoring build progress, and addressing any discrepancies or damages.
About Taylor Wimpey
We are one of the largest residential developers in the UK, with operations also in Spain.
We build attractive and sustainable homes and communities, with a wide range of properties, from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom houses. Being a successful homebuilder means we do so much more than build homes. We provide high-quality places to live with appropriate facilities, an attractive environment and a sense of place. We also add social, economic and environmental value to the wider communities in which we operate.
We are experts in land acquisition, home and community design, urban regeneration and the development of supporting infrastructure.
Operating as a network of local businesses in the UK, we have 22 regional offices covering England, Scotland and Wales.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Materials Controller do at Taylor Wimpey?
As a Materials Controller at Taylor Wimpey, you will: the Materials Controller is responsible for managing the call off and delivery of materials in line with the build programme across multiple sites. This includes liaising with suppliers, monitoring build progress, and addressing any discrepancies or damages..
Is the Materials Controller position at Taylor Wimpey remote?
The Materials Controller position at Taylor Wimpey is based in Sleaford, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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