Stock Controller
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AI Summary
Manages aircraft parts, materials, and inventory across operating bases and maintenance facilities, ensuring engineers have the right components when needed while maintaining compliance with aviation regulations.
About this role
We are looking for a Stock Controller to join our Fleet Engineering team. You will play a key role in managing aircraft parts, materials, and inventory across our main operating base, deployed locations, and third-party maintenance facilities.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a Stock Controller, you will play a vital role in supporting Fleet Engineering operations by ensuring aircraft parts, materials, and inventory are accurately managed, controlled, and available when needed. Working within a highly regulated aviation environment, you will maintain compliance with applicable regulations and company procedures while enabling the safe and efficient delivery of maintenance activities.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a Stock Controller, you will play a vital role in supporting Fleet Engineering operations by ensuring aircraft parts, materials, and inventory are accurately managed, controlled, and available when needed. Working within a highly regulated aviation environment, you will maintain compliance with applicable regulations and company procedures while enabling the safe and efficient delivery of maintenance activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational impact: Play a key role in supporting aircraft availability by ensuring engineers have the right parts, materials, and tooling when they need them.
- Safety-focused culture: Be part of an organisation where safety, compliance, and operational excellence are at the centre of every decision.
- Unique challenges: Support deployed operations, manage critical aircraft components, and contribute to the success of a complex engineering operation.
- Comprehensive benefits: Access private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and additional company benefits.
- Adventure and belonging: Take part in battlefield tours, adventure training, and family events. Build strong connections across the organisation.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Manage aircraft parts and materials, including stock control, audits, stock rotation, and shelf-life monitoring.
- Prepare and issue aircraft spares, tools, and materials for scheduled maintenance activities.
- Support engineers by ensuring serviceable parts are available when required.
- Deploy and recover fly-away packs supporting remote operations, including out-of-hours activities when necessary.
- Process unserviceable aircraft components for repair, overhaul, or servicing.
- Maintain accurate inventory records using stock management systems.
- Handle and control hazardous materials in line with company procedures and industry regulations.
- Maintain storage facilities to required regulatory and compliance standards.
- Manage controlled and sensitive equipment, including military, restricted, and export-controlled items.
- Support cost-effective stock management and transportation activities.
- Provide support and cover for tool store operations when required.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, compliance, and accurate record keeping
Benefits
- Experience in a stock control, stores, logistics, or warehouse environment.
- Experience using computerised inventory or stock management systems.
- Experience conducting stock checks and audits.
- Strong administration and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Valid UK driving licence
Skills
Aircraft SparesControlled Equipment ManagementExport-controlled Items HandlingFly-away Pack DeploymentHazardous Materials HandlingInventory ManagementMilitary Items HandlingShelf-life MonitoringStock AuditsStock ControlStock Management SystemsStock RotationStorage Facility MaintenanceTools And Materials IssuanceTool Store OperationsTransportation ActivitiesUnserviceable Component Processing
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