Why choose us?
Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference. We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy – working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050.
What's in it for you?
- 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell)
- Hybrid working options (for some positions).
- Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.
- 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.
- Simply Health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.
- Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)
- Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)
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What's the role?
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Stock Administrator to play a vital role in our logistics operation. Based within our warehouse environment, this role is critical to ensuring accurate stock control and fast, efficient turnaround of gas and electric meters, while maintaining full compliance with industry regulations and asset governance.
Working as part of the Logistics Stock team and reporting to the Reverse Asset Team Leader, you will collaborate closely with Operations, Transport, Asset Protection, third-party refurbishment partners, and other meter asset owners. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role requiring strong communication skills, system accuracy, and close teamwork to support engineers and keep stock moving seamlessly across both forward and reverse logistics functions.
Working Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 4:00pm, working 40‑hour per week based onsite at our Barnsley Warehouse.
Please Note: This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain and update stock management systems and Excel trackers, ensuring high levels of data accuracy, reporting, and audit readiness.
- Manage stock movements, replenishment, and physical stock accuracy across all warehouse depots, identifying shortfalls and coordinating replenishment.
- Create picking, removal, and engineer order lists for the warehouse using data from multiple systems and sources.
- Liaise daily with internal teams (including Glasgow and Doncaster) and third parties regarding collections, deliveries, storage, and stock requests.
- Support month-end stock checks and work closely with the Stock Team Leader to ensure accurate stockholding.
- Order specialist stock items, track delivery progress, and communicate updates to relevant business areas.
- Respond proactively to queries and complete ad-hoc tasks that support reverse logistics operations and the wider business.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Educated to GCSE level in Maths, English and ICT or equivalent
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills for communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Fantastic customer service and relationship building skills
- Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Outlook and Word are required.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred but not crucial
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