Job summary
- Main area
- Mobility Engineering
- Grade
- GMS: Grade A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 423-AGHS8301028
- Employer
- AGH Solutions Ltd
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Airedale General Hospital
- Town
- Keighley
- Salary
- £25,272 n/a
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Stock Control and Workshop Operative
GMS: Grade A
AGH Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our NHS heritage, and proud to be supporting Airedale’s clinical services.
We provide a wide range of services from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement, to clients both within and beyond the NHS.
Job overview
The Stock Controller and Workshop Support operative is responsible for ensuring the efficient ordering, storage, control, and distribution of parts, equipment, and consumables within the wheelchair servicing workshop. The role supports workshop technicians by maintaining accurate stock levels, managing deliveries and billing, and keeping the workshop and service vans well stocked, safe and tidy, and informing Trust specialists on timelines and progress of parts acquisition.
To support the day to day running of the Mobility Engineering team.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that orders for goods and services are placed and delivered in a timely manner in accordance with procedures.
To Assist the Facilities Manager to develop, implement and improve working methodologies and procedures in order to maintain service delivery.
To Assist the Facilities Manager in creating a culture which will ensure the delivery of a professional Stock Control service which will be fit for purpose.
Support work towards identification of savings opportunities monitoring and reporting progress as required.
To maintain the workshop and storage areas in compliance with Health and Safety and Fire Officer guidance.
To support the Mobility Engineers by maintaining an efficient working environment and stock management system.
Working for our organisation
AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and procurement services for the Trust.
Benefits include
27 day holiday per year to start, 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Line
Options to buy and sell annual leave
Access to 4 Staff Networks – Enable, Gender, Race Equality and Rainbow Networks
Onsite Children’s Nursery
Access to NHS discounts
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A good level of general education ( English and Maths GCSE or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Experience in an engineering/vehicle repair/fabrication environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to review information accurately, identify discrepancies and follow agreed assurance processes
- Ability to maintain and update orders, prices and stock lists
- Able to raise concerns appropriately and professionally
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Awareness of health and safety procedures in a workshop environment.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of wheelchair or mobility equipment parts.
- Experience with purchase orders and invoicing processes.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good analytical skills and problem solving skills.
- Customer relations dealing with diverse customer base both face to face and remotely.
- Experience of teamworking.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in healthcare, facilities management or another regulated environment
- Experience of working within a general office or workshop undertaking administration duties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steve Breen
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07595547656
- Additional information
For full details of this job vacancy please see attached full job description and person specification.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
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