Material Controller

  • Gi Group Ireland
  • Luton, Bedfordshire
  • Sep 11, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Material Controller / Luton / £21-£22 per hour

Are you an experienced Material Controller with a background in aerospace or engineering? Our client, a leader in advanced manufacturing, is seeking a highly organised and technically capable individual to join their team and support the delivery of complex products to schedule.

We're looking for someone who understands engineering operations - from interpreting drawings and Bills of Materials (BoMs) to managing route cards and production orders in SAP.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage materials across the manufacturing chain to meet build standards and production schedules.
  • Expedite internal production items and provide accurate progress updates.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams.
  • Use SAP and Teamcenter to ensure production orders reflect the latest specifications.
  • Attend MRB meetings and implement actions to resolve material issues.
  • Support kit delivery across manufacturing and engineering areas.

Ideal person:

  • A background in aerospace or engineering, ideally with hands-on experience in production environments.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and BoMs.
  • Strong working knowledge of SAP and Teamcenter.
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills.
  • A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving and continuous improvement focus.
  • Awareness of ESD and FOD is advantageous.

This is a 6 month temporary position with the potential to extend

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

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