Yard Person

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

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

28 days with service

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water invites applications for a Yard Person at the Kidlington depot. You will maintain a tidy yard, manage stock, and ensure safe handling of equipment and materials in a busy storage and distribution site.

The role requires awareness of health and safety, ability to work outdoors, and collaboration with frontline teams. Competitive salary from £31,500 per year, 24 days holiday (28 with service), pension, and health/wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Desirable forklift licence and/or Tele-handler qualification.
• Awareness of health and safety and experience in a safety-prioritised environment.
• Good knowledge of safe operational practice, operation of vehicles and equipment, and loading/off-loading methods.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and tidy yard environment.
• Ensure plants, equipment, and materials are stored, secured, maintained, and accounted for.
• Label and accessibly store S&G items and materials.
• Coordinate with front-line teams for stock issuing/returning per process.
• Dispose of waste per Thames Water Waste Management process.
• Regularly monitor and report stock, inspections, and audits weekly/monthly.
• Ensure yard vehicles follow site safety and traffic management plan.
• Record and report Health & Safety discrepancies.
• Participate in team meetings to promote safe working practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Forklift licence

Tele-handler qualification

Health and safety awareness

Operate vehicles and equipment

Job description

Job title Yard Person Ref 45842 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Kidlington - OX5 1QT Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 45 hours per week Salary Competitive salary from £31,500 per annum, depending on experience and skills Job grade A Closing date 26/10/2026

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

• 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.

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.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.