Location
Didcot, Oxfordshire

Hours
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week plus opportunity to work overtime

Salary
£15.00 per hour

About the Role
We are currently recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join our Renewals and Logistics team. The Inventory Operations & Supply team provides warehousing, storage and distribution of materials and critical equipment across the entire business. You will be responsible for providing safe custody and real-time visibility of our stock holdings, preparing materials for dispatch in line with agreed customer service levels. The role includes receiving, picking and packing materials, progressing goods in and goods out activities, and ensuring vehicles are loaded on time every time. You will comply with stock management principles and governance, support the wider business during operational incidents, and maintain safe and efficient handling of vehicles and forklifts, including fuel optimisation and cleanliness. You will be responsible for the security of the vehicle and load at all times, ensuring all company equipment is maintained, utilised and returned daily within operational processes. Reporting vehicle defects and ensuring Health & Safety requirements are met in line with company and legal frameworks are also key responsibilities.

Assignment Details
Length of assignment: 13 weeks
Required start date: ASAP
Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings. Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Experience
Previous warehouse experience is essential. Experience with forklift truck operation is desirable. Working knowledge of SAP Warehouse Management and RFID technology is preferable.

About you
You must hold a full UK driving licence. Basic numeracy and conversational English language skills are required. You should be reliable, safety conscious, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. A proactive approach to supporting operational teams during incidents is important.

Qualifications
Forklift truck licence is desirable but not essential.