Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km’s of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.

What you’ll be doing
As a Warehouse Operative, you will provide real-time visibility and availability of materials through our warehouse management system (Sales Force) whilst ensuring the safe and efficient receipt, storage and issue of materials and Signing & Guarding (S&G) to the construction teams to meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). Your main responsibilities will include:

• Issue materials in real-time through our scanning hardware to the appropriate work order or Sales Force appointment and team ID
• Manage the replenish receipts from the Regional Distribution Centre and direct delivery from Suppliers
• Action field returns against work order or Sales Force appointment in real-time in-order to update stock records accordingly
• Undertake regular programmed stocktaking in-line with Thames Water Inventory Management processes which may be required outside of working hours and investigate any arising discrepancies for audit purposes
• Maintain clean stocks of Chapter 8 and Signage & Barriers and issue when required
• Maintain a health and safety work environment in-line with Thames Water’s Health & Safety commitment
• Maintain good housekeeping to drive improvements in waste management through local engagement to improve recycling and reduce landfill
• Always ensure security of site and equipment

What’s in it for you
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.

We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water

We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.