Material Controller
Leonardo
Date: 15 hours ago
City: Luton
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
The opportunity
We are looking for a ‘Material Controller – Repairs’ who will work within the Leonardo Luton Repairs Team in the Operations department. You will be responsible for ensuring customer returned assets are repaired on time. This will include arranging materials & labour to carry out the work, expediting it through the process & recording it all on SAP.
The role is based on the Luton site, however, once experience is gained there may be opportunities to carry our this role from home for up to 1 day per week.
What you’ll do as a Material Controller - Repairs
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Primary Location
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Onsite
The opportunity
We are looking for a ‘Material Controller – Repairs’ who will work within the Leonardo Luton Repairs Team in the Operations department. You will be responsible for ensuring customer returned assets are repaired on time. This will include arranging materials & labour to carry out the work, expediting it through the process & recording it all on SAP.
The role is based on the Luton site, however, once experience is gained there may be opportunities to carry our this role from home for up to 1 day per week.
What you’ll do as a Material Controller - Repairs
- Review, release and manage internal Service orders in line with requirements
- Scheduling of Service orders on SAP
- Implementation of FRB/MRB actions - Attend MRB's and ensure that dispositioned material is actioned accordingly (Failure & Material Review Boards)
- Delivery of kits to and from all Manufacturing and Engineering areas
- Arrange for failed Sri’s to be sent to vendor for repair and liaise with Procurement for updated estimated return dates
- Providing information on the status of repairs to integrated project team members
- Attend and contribute to daily Production reviews
- Key member of the IPT (Independent Project Team)
- Experience of SAP is essential
- Material planning experience in a Production environment
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- ESD and FOD awareness would be an advantage
- A positive, can do attitude & desire to work in a team.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
- Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
- Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
- Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
- Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Primary Location
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Onsite
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