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 of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open – and this matters even more through a pandemic.
We’re proud of the positive ways of working we’ve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles, we’re moving to a hybrid approach with various options across working from home, office and our sites. We’ll cover this during the assessment process.
What you’ll be doing
The Inventory Operations & Supply team provides warehousing, storage and distribution of materials and critical equipment across the entire business. Operating on a 24/7, 365 basis the Inventory Operations and Supply Management team are the custodians of materials and critical equipment at distribution centres and distribution hubs for Thames Water.
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 which are then prepared for despatch in line with agreed customer service levels.
You will be responsible for Inbound and outbound transactions as well as stocktaking. You will be required to drive a forklift as part of your daily activities. In addition, you will utilise a warehouse management system to record transactions, using SAP and RFID system hardware routinely.
- £21,500 to £26,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
- 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday
- Shift Pattern: 06.00am-14.00pm, 08.00am-16.00pm, 10.00am-18.00pm
- When Permanent: on-call rota: Monday-Sunday: On-call enhancement, call out charge and overtime paid
- Full training and excellent wider benefits package
You will be based at Slough but provide day to day stock management for Distribution Hubs in the wider area with the flexibility to attend all Distributions Hubs when needed with occasional travel to other sites if required. Your main duties will include:
- Using SAP to ensure that stock levels in the distribution centres reflect real-time holdings
- Receiving, picking and packing materials
- Progressing goods in and goods out of areas of activity
- Updating stock records accordingly
- Safely and securely loading and unloading vehicles
- Providing support to the wider business during times of operational incidents
- Operating mechanical handling equipment in a safe manner
- Reporting vehicle defects and ensure that the defect is documented
- Ensuring the safe custody of Thames Water stock and equipment
We’re looking for you to
- Have warehouse and RF scanner experience
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have your own transport
- Be numerate and Literate
- Have basic computer skills
- Be comfortable with manual handling, lifting up to 25Kgs
What’s in it for you?
Our Warehouse & Supply centres are a fun, fast-paced environment where no two days will be the same. You will be working with like-minded people who want to make a difference to our customers. We are committed to giving you great training and will make sure you are confident in helping customers.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
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, flexible working arrangements and great benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader employer.
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, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of your role, you’ll be asked to help out our Instant Support Team to help our customers in their hour of need. This is incredibly rewarding, and you’ll be given full training – it’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.
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.