Yard & Inventory Controller – Depot Operations

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary from £31,500 perann

28 days holiday increasing with length

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme (AON)

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water in Kidlington is seeking a Yard Person to join the Inventory and Supply team. You will manage storage, handling, and issue/return of stock at the Kidlington Depot, while maintaining safety, housekeeping and compliance with site procedures.

The role involves outdoor work, 45 hours per week (Mon-Fri), and requires experience in yard management, manual handling, and vehicle operation. Forklift/Tele-handler qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual handling, stock control, depot & yard management.
• Desirable forklift licence and/or Tele-handler qualification.
• Awareness of health and safety; environment where this is priority.

Responsibilities

• 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 Water's 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

Skills

Manual handling

Stock control

Depot yard management

Forklift licence

Tele-handler qualification

Health and safety awareness

Vehicle operation

Job description

Thames Water in Kidlington is seeking a Yard Person to join the Inventory and Supply team. You will manage storage, handling, and issue/return of stock at the Kidlington Depot, while maintaining safety, housekeeping and compliance with site procedures.

The role involves outdoor work, 45 hours per week (Mon-Fri), and requires experience in yard management, manual handling, and vehicle operation. Forklift/Tele-handler qualifications are desirable.