Material Controller
Location: Site-based at Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: From £37,500 per annum, depending on experience
Play a key role in supporting the logistics behind one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects at Hinkley Point C. You will work in a collaborative environment where your input helps shape positive outcomes and support a culture that values people, development and shared success.
Responsibilities
* Maintain a strong and visible commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental standards, ensuring all transport movements and access bookings comply with site rules and Wilson James / MEH safety requirements.
* Coordinate daily transport requirements for material movements from IDPB to onsite locations, including Bunker 6, C2, and other construction interfaces.
* Create, manage, and maintain accurate Magenta (VCAP) bookings using the Fulcrum system, ensuring all vehicle movements are authorised, sequenced correctly, and aligned to delivery readiness.
* Confirm transport availability, vehicle suitability, driver readiness, and route access prior to release of each movement.
* Coordinate directly with Building Material Controllers to confirm that suitable personnel, access, lifting arrangements and receiving space are available prior to dispatch.
* Act as the primary operational interface between Wilson James transport operations and MEH Logistics for all IDPB outbound movements.
* Monitor execution of planned movements and proactively manage exceptions including delays, cancelled bookings, access conflicts or site constraints.
* Maintain accurate movement records and booking status within Fulcrum and associated MEH systems.
* Escalate operational risks, access conflicts or repeated booking failures to the MEH Logistics Lead and Wilson James Supervisor through active engagement in area coordination meetings.
* Support continuous improvement of booking accuracy, delivery reliability and interface efficiency through structured feedback and data review.
Qualifications
* Experience in transport coordination, logistics scheduling or site access control within a regulated construction or infrastructure environment.
* Familiarity with vehicle booking, access control or permit systems.
* Strong operational coordination and communication skills across multiple stakeholders.
* Ability to work in a fast‑paced, safety‑critical environment with competing priorities.
* Good IT literacy with confidence in managing live operational systems.
* Understanding of construction site logistics, vehicle movements and access control principles.
* Ability to provide a 3‑year work/education/unemployment history for vetting.
* Ability to obtain an HPC site pass.
* Willingness to travel via a bus journey of approximately 45 minutes to/from site.
Benefits
* Competitive salary (depending on experience).
* Guaranteed monthly bonus of 8.65% while working at HPC.
* Travel & lodge allowance (subject to eligibility).
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Company sick pay.
* Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
* Industry‑leading Employee Benefits Platform with lifestyle savings & retail discounts.
* Reward and Recognition programme.
* Employee Assistance Programme supporting health & wellbeing with access to online GP.
* Strong focus on training, career progression and professional development.
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