Yard Person

Thames Water; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is hiring a yard person to maintain a safe and organized working environment at their East London site. Responsibilities include ensuring proper storage of equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and engaging with operational teams. Experience in manual handling and stock control is required, along with a forklift license being a plus. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits such as 24 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days holiday, increasing with service

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in manual handling and stock control.
• Forklift license and/or Tele-handler qualification is desirable.
• Awareness of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in the yard.
• Ensure proper storage and maintenance of all equipment and materials.
• Monitor stock through inspections and audits.

Skills

Manual handling

Stock control

Yard management

Health and safety awareness

Safe operational practices

Tools

Forklift

Tele-handler

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a yard person to work at our storage and distribution site at Crossness STW, East London. 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.

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.
• Engage with 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 takes, inspections and audits) on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure that all vehicles within the yard and depot adhere to the agreed Thames Water site safety and traffic management plan.
• Record and report any Health & Safety discrepancies.
• Engage and be part of team meetings to maintain safe working practices, work towards achieving site pride and develop continuous improvement processes.

Location

Crossness STW, Abbey Wood, East London

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 between £30,000 to £32,000 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 benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances – including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, 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.

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. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Our commitment

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.