Yard Person

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £31,500 per annum

24 days holiday per year (28 with long

Performance-related pay plan

Pension scheme through AON

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is recruiting a Yard Person for the Kidlington Depot in Oxfordshire. You will maintain a clean, safe yard, manage stock, and ensure proper storage and labelling of plant, equipment, and materials, with weekly and monthly audits.

You will work 45 hours per week (Mon–Fri), liaise with frontline teams to issue and return stock, and support safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives as part of the Thames Water Inventory and Supply team.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual handling, stock control and depot/yard management.
• Forklift licence and/or Tele-handler qualification preferred.
• Awareness of health and safety priorities in a busy yard.
• Good knowledge of safe operational practice for loading and off-loading.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and tidy yard environment.
• Ensure proper storage, securing, maintenance and accounting of plant, equipment and materials.
• Label and readily locate S&G and materials.
• Coordinate with frontline teams to issue and return Thames Water stock.
• Dispose of waste according to Waste Management process.
• Conduct weekly and monthly stock takes, inspections and audits.
• Ensure yard vehicles comply with site safety and traffic plans.
• Record health and safety discrepancies and report them.
• Participate in team meetings and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Manual handling

Stock control

Depot & yard management

Forklift licence

Tele-handler qualification

Health & safety awareness

Vehicle operation

Loading and off-loading

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.

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

Location – Kidlington Depot, OX5 1QT

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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

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.

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.