Warehouse Operative

Job description

As a Warehouse Operative based in Farmoor, you will join Pertemps Thames Water on a permanent, full-time contract. Your primary responsibility is ensuring safe custody and real-time visibility of all stock holdings. You will deliver a professional service, transporting critical equipment to support operational teams during incidents. This role, also termed Inventory Operative, involves operating mechanical handling equipment safely—FLT training is provided.

Using SAP, you will keep inventory levels accurate and update stock records accordingly.

The position offers a salary of up to £32,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience. We are looking for an Inventory Operator to join Thames Water permanently. As a Warehouse Operative, you will be part of the Inventory Operations and Supply Management team and will be required to provide safe custody and real-time visibility of our stock holdings. You will ensure a first-class professional delivery and collection service across all Thames Water & Alliance locations of critical stock and equipment to support the operational teams when facing customer and operational incidents.

Internally, we refer to this role as an Inventory Operative.

Operating mechanical handling equipment in a safe manner. FLT driving training will be provided. Using SAP to ensure that inventory levels reflect real-time holdings. Updating stock records accordingly. Safely and securely load and unload vehicles. Managing daily receipts from Distribution Centres. Actioning returns against work orders. Maintaining good housekeeping throughout the site and stores. Ensuring equipment and critical stock are delivered and collected on time.

Ensuring the safe custody of Thames Water stock and equipment.

Location
- Farmoor WTW, Oxfordshire 45 hours per week, Monday-Friday on a rota basis

Have previous warehouse experience. Hold a valid, full UK driving licence and have your own transport. Excellent numeracy, verbal, and written skills. FLT licence is beneficial but not essential; training will be provided. Possess basic computer skills, specifically Excel. Be comfortable with manual handling, lifting to 25 kg.

Offering up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days per year, with length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Contributory pension – Defined Contribution
- Maximum of 12%
-2x employee contribution. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being. Occasional Saturdays may be required; overtime rate applies. Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

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Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no two days are the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.…