Yard Operative

3 days ago


Oxford Airport, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time

**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 oneof our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
**What you’ll be doing as a Yard Operative**
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic person who will take ownership and responsibility by overseeing the day-to-day operations of the yard whilst maintaining Health & Safety, Environmental, Water Quality and Plant standards.Your key dutieswill include:

- Engaging with the front-line operational teams to ensure that the issuing and returning of stock is in accordance with Thames Water Inventory & Supply Chain process
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and tidy working environment and following Thames Water’s Waste Management process
- Ensuring that all plant, equipment, barriers/signing & guarding and materials are correctly stored, secured, maintained, and accounted for and readily available for issuing out to the front-line operational teams
- Carrying out regular stock takes, inspections and audits highlighting any risks and starting resolution actions
- Ensuring that all vehicles within the yard and depot adhere to the agreed Thames Water site safety and traffic management plan.
- Recording and reporting any discrepancies using Health and Safety reporting system
- Attending and having an active involvement in team meetings, to discuss safe working practices, work towards achieving ‘site pride’ and develop continuous improvement processes
- **Job Details**:

- £23,000 to £26,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- 45 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 07.30 am-5.00 pm
- Based at Kidlington
- Full-Time, Permanent position

**As a Yard Operative, w e’re looking for you to**:

- Have experience working in a yard or depot
- Be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions
- Be comfortable with manual handling up to 25Kgs and loading and off-loading vehicles
- Have basic computer skills
- An awareness of Health & Safety practices
- Be able to demonstrate you have a reliable, punctual and flexible attitude and work ethic
- **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 moneyand support your well-being.
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.
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 customerson 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.



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