Store Operative - Claregalway, Galway

Irish Water; Ireland; Remote; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Uisce Éireann in Ireland is hiring a Store Operative to support Inventory management and stock control within the Store team. You will receive, inspect, store, pick, and deliver items, while strictly following safety procedures and health and safety policies.

Reporting to the Store Supervisor, you will help with stock takes, coordinate with internal customers, and ensure accurate location of stock. A clean driving license and forklift familiarity are valued, with full training provided where

Qualifications

• Secondary education or equivalent required.
• Experience in stores/warehouse environment preferred.
• Strong commitment to health & safety practices.
• Proficient with data entry and basic IT tools; knowledge of ERP beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to policies, procedures and internal controls in the Inventory team.
• Record daily deliveries, inspect goods, and ensure accurate stock locations.
• Pick, assemble and dispatch work orders; assist with stock takes.
• Support safety programmes and use protective equipment as required.
• Collaborate with internal customers and participate in out-of-hours calls if needed.

Skills

Store/warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Data entry / IT literacy

Excellent communication

Safety culture awareness

Education

Secondary level education or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP system

Job description

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role:

The Asset Operations functions form the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing most operational expenditure. The Operations Support function has responsibility for providing and managing effective business infrastructure and processes at a national level to support operational activities at site level.

The Workflow Management function within UÉ is accountable for the efficient bundling and progression of work orders nationally for Irish Water, Local Authorities, and external service providers. The team provide work and data management capability supporting the execution of field activities across Asset Operations, Asset Delivery, CDS and other programmes. Responsibilities include managing customer related escalations, outage / incident management support, road opening licence management, work scheduling activities, inventory management and systems training for UÉ field - based teams.

The Inventory Management team supports the business with effective materials management ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time, in the right quantities, and at the right cost.

The Store Operative reports to the Store Supervisor and supports all aspects of Inventory management. This includes but is not limited to ensuring inventory is received, inspected, stored, picked, and delivered adhering strictly to good safety practices with a primary focus on Health and Safety.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adherence and compliance to policies, procedures, and internal controls as per the Inventory team processes
• Ensure compliance with work safety procedures and fully participate in any safety programme that may be implemented. Undertake duties in a safe manner and use such personal protective safety equipment or clothing daily as is suitable for the tasks
• Undertake all assigned health and safety training, including Safe Pass and, where relevant, Certified Construction Skills
• Perform duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, including:
• Identify hazards and conduct site risk assessments in advance of work activities
• Apply safe work procedures and standard operating procedures
• Undertake all assigned health and safety training
• Use appropriate safety equipment and tools, including Personal Protective Equipment
• Where necessary, seek guidance from the Store Supervisor on the carrying out of site risk assessments
• Record all site matters, including accidents, incidents and near misses
• Complete any corrective actions where identified through inspections, HAZCONs or other means
• Work in a safe manner and stop any unsafe activity
• Review loads against Purchase Order requirements
• Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory
• Pick and assemble work orders accurately and efficiently
• Ensure stock is located accurately, identifiable, and readily accessible
• Participate in UÉ’s out of hours emergency call out rota as the need arises
• Assist with stock taking as and when required
• Collaborate closely with internal customers to meet business requirements
• Operate relevant machinery and work independently
• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information, and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
• Performing ad hoc duties as and when required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Secondary level education or equivalent work experience
• Experience of working in an operations stores / warehouse environment
• We keep each other safe - knowledge and understanding of working within a strong health & safety culture
• IT literacy and skills for data entry, knowledge of inventory management systems, MS Office and ERP system beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the operation of forklifts and other warehouse machinery is preferred, however full training will be provided
• Strong problem-solving skills and drive to resolve issues promptly using initiative
• Manual handling experience is essential however full training will be providedProven effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and remain focused
• We work better together - proven ability to create and develop good working relationships
• Flexible regarding working in a changing environment and the ability to adjust to new work structures, processes, and requirements, as necessary
• Full, clean, class B Irish driving licence. A clean driving licence is defined as meaning that the applicant has not been convicted of an offence under the Road Traffic Acts (other than an offence for which the penalty is the imposition of penalty points).

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 24th September 2026.

Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

*Successful external candidates will be offered a salary within the advertised range based on an assessment of their relevant skills, qualifications, experience and readiness to undertake the responsibilities of the role.

Internal candidates will be considered in line with the application of Uisce Éireann's Pay Model and associated pay policies.

The salary range is designed to recognise that successful candidates may join the organisation at different stages in their career, while also providing scope for future salary progression as capability and experience develop.

Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.