via indeed · 27 May 2026 ·9 days ago

System Controller

NEXT
Pontefract Full-time
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42 hours per week average

12 hour shifts, days, nights, weekends

About the role:

Working in a fast paced, ever changing Distribution Warehouse, our System Controllers will work alongside a team of engineers, maintaining state of the art systems to ensure a smooth operation and material flow through the Warehouse.

You will be required to;

  • Ensure the smooth material flow of all the systems in the warehouse.

  • Demonstrate a good technical knowledge and understanding of the warehouse systems and uses the knowledge to determine appropriate actions and solutions.

  • Ensure clear communications liaising with third party hotlines to ensure appropriate escalation of system faults for rapid response to solve and resolve system problems.

  • Encourages productivity by monitoring all systems and communicating promptly and clearly with the Maintenance Assistant and Engineers via radio about any material flow problems or issues.

  • Follow Health \& Safety requirements at all times

About you:

You will:

  • Have the ability to prioritise and manage own workload, with excellent problem solving skills

  • Be a real team player with a proven ability to take ownership for tasks and situations

  • Have a proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels and work flexibly

Skills required:

Desirable

  • Experience in a similar industry would be advantageous with knowledge of SCADA systems

Essential
  • Computer literate

  • Willingness to learn

  • A can do attitude

  • Self motivated

  • Sharesave scheme

  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE\*, Lipsy\*, Gap\* and Victoria's Secret\* products (\*when purchased through NEXT)

  • Generous bonus scheme for many roles

  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices

  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops

  • Free on\-site parking

  • 10% off most partner brands \& up to 15% off Branded Beauty

  • Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform

  • Financial Wellbeing \- Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing

  • Apprenticeship \- Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification

Support Networks \- Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
  • Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long\-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE\-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on\-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

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