Costain Group
Materials Controller

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Materials Controller for Energy Project in Teesside
We are looking for a Materials Controller to oversee the procurement, receipt, storage, distribution, and tracking of materials on a major Energy project in Teesside.
The Material Controller is responsible for overseeing the procurement, receipt, storage, distribution, and tracking of materials and equipment required for pipeline construction and maintenance projects. This role ensures that all project materials are available, properly documented, and compliant with industry standards, project specifications, and safety regulations. The Material Controller serves as a key link between procurement, engineering, construction, and logistics teams to ensure materials management supports project timelines and cost efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Material Management & Control
- Manage and maintain accurate records of all incoming and outgoing pipeline materials, tools, and equipment.
- Verify material deliveries against purchase orders, material test certificates, and project specifications.
- Ensure traceability of materials (e.g., pipes, fittings, valves, welding consumables, coatings) through proper tagging, documentation, and storage.
- Maintain a comprehensive Material Control Register and regularly update inventory reports.
- Inspect goods at an off-site warehouse.
- Release goods to facilities contractors
Coordination & Communication
- Liaise with procurement, logistics, and project management teams to ensure timely delivery of required materials.
- Coordinate with site engineers and construction teams to forecast material needs and avoid shortages or excess inventory.
- Interface with suppliers and freight forwarders to track material shipments and resolve discrepancies.
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Compliance & Quality
- Ensure materials meet applicable codes, standards, and client/project requirements.
- Work closely with QA/QC teams to confirm inspection and testing of materials before release to site.
- Implement and enforce proper storage and handling practices to prevent damage or deterioration.
Systems & Reporting
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Maximo & Microsoft Excel) for tracking material status and inventory control.
- Prepare material status reports (MSR) and material take-off (MTO) reports for management and clients.
- Provide input for project cost control by monitoring material consumption and waste.
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Qualifications
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as a Material Controller, preferably in the pipeline, oil & gas, or heavy construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of pipeline materials (line pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, welding consumables, coatings, etc.).
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and MS Office Suite.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Hands on experience with material take-off (MTO)
- Material requisition
- Telehandler License
- CSCS Card
- Microsoft excel knowledge
- Knowledge of material traceability systems (heat numbers, MTC & weld mapping)
- Strong understanding of logistics for large diameter pipeline materials (bends, coatings, valves, fittings & welding consumables)
About Costain
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.


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