Stock Controller Supplies Department, Fire Service Headquarter
Salary: Grade 3 (£25,185-25,583)
Contract Type: Temporary (3 Months Cover)
Hours: 37
Location: Based at SFRS Headquarters, Pirehill, Stone, Staffs, ST15 0BS
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Do you want to make a difference in your community? Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service prides itself on the high standard of service it provides and every role has an important part to play in helping keep Staffordshire safe.
Every role in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, including those in the shared service, exists to support the overall aim of achieving a safer and more sustainable community. This can take many forms, including conducting Home Fire Risk Checks, marketing the service to the community, coordinating training, or taking calls in our contact centre.
As you can imagine, achieving our overall aim depends on a variety of people with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences.
For more information about Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service please click the below link:
About the Opportunity
About the Role:
We’re looking for an organised and proactive Stock Controller to join our Supplies Department. In this vital role, you’ll help manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of goods, ensuring essential supplies are available when needed. You’ll also provide administrative support across the department and play a key part in maintaining accurate stock and PPE records.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist with the day-to-day running of the department, following established procedures.
2. Receive, check, record, and store incoming goods.
3. Issue stock items and PPE to staff, ensuring accurate documentation.
4. Prepare and deliver goods to various sites as required.
5. Maintain stock areas and ensure items are stored safely and appropriately.
6. Update and maintain electronic stock control and PPE systems.
7. Process purchase orders, invoices, and supplier enquiries.
8. Support with any other duties aligned to the role.
About You:
We’re looking for someone with:
9. A good general education and experience in stock control or warehousing.
10. Strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
11. Experience using electronic stock control systems.
12. A clean, current driving licence.
13. Basic knowledge of sewing machinery and PPE fitting
Desirable:
14. Knowledge of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service procurement and stock control procedures.
15. Advanced understanding of stock control systems.
Additional Information:
This vacancy is being advertised internally and externally.
Closing date for receipt of all applications is: 6th November 2025 Midday 12:00
Interview Dates: TBC
If you’re organised, reliable, and thrive in a busy environment, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please click on the link to our internal careers site.
All communication regarding this vacancy will be issued via email, so please check your email account on a regular basis.
If you have any enquiries please contact:
Chris Craddock
Antony Fowell
Recruitment Team
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
16. Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
17. Generous Pension Scheme
18. Access to Gyms & Fitness Advisor
19. Free Parking at Most Sites
20. Enhanced Maternity Package
21. Occupational Health
22. Well-being Champions
23. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
24. Eye Tests
25. Flexible Working Scheme
26. The Firefighter Charity
27. Cycle Scheme
28. Blue Light Card
29. Flamesavers
30. Rewards for rescue
31. Say So
32. Development Programme
33. Trade Unions
34. Career Breaks
35. Physiotherapy
36. TRiM
37. Employment Network
38. Fostering Friendly
Safeguarding
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include DBS, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Positive Action
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on
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