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Thames Water; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Yard Person in Kidlington to join the Inventory and Supply team. You will manage the storage and distribution of equipment, materials and tools at the site, ensuring accuracy, safety and tidy operations.

This role requires outdoor work in all weather conditions, with responsibilities including stock checks, label compliance and adherence to safety plans. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual handling, stock control, depot & yard management.
• Desirable to have forklift licence and/or Tele-handler qualification.
• Awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
• Knowledge of safe operation of vehicles and loading/unloading.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and tidy working environment within the yard.
• Ensure plant, equipment, and materials are stored, secured, maintained and accounted for.
• Label and make barriers/S&G clearly available.
• Process issuing and returning Thames Water stock according to procedures.
• Dispose of waste per Waste Management process.
• Carry out weekly/monthly stock checks, inspections and audits.

Skills

Manual handling

Stock control

Depot yard management

Forklift licence

Tele-handler qualification

Health and safety

Outdoor work

Job description

We are looking to recruit a yard person to work at our storage and distribution site in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

You will play an important role within the Thames Water Inventory and Supply team, who manage the storage and distribution of equipment, critical materials, field engineering parts & tools and mobile plant.

Yard Person

Company: Thames Water Salary: £31,500 to £31,500 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Kidlington, OX5 1QT Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Sept 2026 Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

What you will be doing as a Yard Person

• Maintain a clean, safe, and tidy working environment within the yard.
• Ensure that all plant, equipment, and materials are correctly stored, secured, maintained, and always accounted for.
• Ensure that all plant, equipment, barriers/signing & guarding (S&G) and materials are clearly labelled and readily available.
• Engaging with the front‑line operational teams to ensure that the issuing and returning of Thames Water stock is by our process.
• All waste is disposed of in accordance with Thames Waters Waste Management process.
• Carry out regular monitoring and reporting (including stock take, inspections and audits) on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure that all vehicles within the yard and depot adhere to agreed Thames Water site safety and traffic management plan.
• Record and report any Health & Safety discrepancies.
• To engage and be part of team meetings, to maintain safe working practices, work towards achieving site pride and develop continuous improvement processes.

Working Hours – 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Experience in manual handling, stock control, depot & yard management.
• Desirable if you have a forklift licence and/or Tele-handler qualification.
• Awareness of health and safety and possibly experience working in an environment where this is a priority.
• Good knowledge of safe operational practice, operation of vehicles and equipment and methods of loading and off‑loading.
• Happy to work outside in all weather conditions.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £31,500 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?

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.

Working at Thames Water

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

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities.

Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around 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 and meet colleagues.

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