Store Operative- Cork

Water; Cork; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Uisce Éireann is seeking a Store Operative to support Inventory management and storage at our Irish facilities. You will receive, inspect, store, pick and deliver stock while maintaining strict safety practices and adhering to policies.

The role requires a clean Class B driving licence, forklift experience is advantageous, and you will work with ERP systems and MS Office for data entry and stock control.

Qualifications

• Secondary level education or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in operations stores / warehouse environment.
• Strong health & safety culture understanding and compliance.
• IT literacy and data entry; knowledge of inventory systems and ERP beneficial.
• Forklift operation knowledge preferred, with full training provided.
• Full, clean driving licence (Class B) required.

Responsibilities

• Adherence and compliance to policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with work safety procedures and participate in safety programmes.
• Complete health and safety training including Safe Pass where relevant.
• Identify hazards and conduct site risk assessments before work.
• Apply safe work and standard operating procedures.
• Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory.
• Pick and assemble work orders accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure stock is located accurately, identifiable, and accessible.
• Participate in out-of-hours emergency rota as needed.
• Collaborate with internal customers to meet business requirements.
• Operate relevant machinery and work independently.
• Comply with information security policies and protect data.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Health & safety

IT literacy

Education

Secondary level education

Driving licence (Class B)

Tools

ERP system

MS Office

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 provided

• Proven 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 107/10/2026. Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

Please be advised that successful candidates will be placed on the salary band based on their skills and experience with the starting position for this role being the minimum of €36,640.

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.