Stores Person/Driver
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South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.
We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goal? Net zero by 2030, supported by partnerships with Wildlife Trusts and National Parks.
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We currently have an opportunity for Stores Person/Driver to join our team based in Plymouth. Joining us on a full-time permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,000 - £28,000 per annum plus excellent benefits. The role is based from our Crownhill Depot in Plymouth.
About the role:
As a Store Person / Driver you will be multi-skilled across two key disciplines in the Logistics operation. You will be based at our Central Logistics Centre at Crownhill depot in Plymouth and will undertake a wide range of activities in the Warehouse including dealing with internal customer queries and collections, taking receipt of supplier deliveries as well as identifying/picking stock for dispatch.
You will also be responsible for carrying out routine and emergency deliveries to our sites ensuing that consignments are delivered within departmental SLA’s and ensuing that satellite stores and drop off locations are maintained and stocked in line with the customer requirements.
You will also be expected to support emergency out of hour’s requirements through participation in a 1 week in 4 standby rotation.
What you'll be doing:
Safe transportation and delivery of materials to SWW sites in Devon, Cornwall and Bournemouth.
Taking ownership of stock management and general housekeeping at all stores locations
Manage the loading and offloading of deliveries in safe manner and ensuring security and integrity of loads whilst in transit.
Conduct periodic stock audits and sending reports of discrepancies to appropriate persons
Checking goods received from suppliers are accounted for and processing of the Goods Received Notes (GRN) onto the system.
Preparation and input of all documentation relating to receiving and issuing stock.
Processing of returned materials to suppliers or for restocking.
Picking and packing of stock for delivery or collection.
General maintenance of the South West Water stock catalogue and Mobile Stores Application including recommending changes to the stocking replenishment levels for products.
Ensuring all stores locations conform to Health & Safety standards and the timely reporting of issues.
Manage telephone calls and queries from internal customer and suppliers
Monitor and process customer requests received into the Stores Mailbox
Timely chasing of overdue orders from suppliers
Liaising with suppliers regarding delivery discrepancies/damages.
Provision of emergency call out cover as required through a standby rota.
Support ad-hoc projects and improvement initiatives as required.
What we're looking for:
Full Clean UK Driving Licence
Self motivated and able to carry out defined duties with little supervision
Polite, confident and professional telephone manner
Takes ownership of work and adopts continuous improvement philosophy
Ability to be an effective and flexible member of a small team
Resilient and able to stay calm and productive under pressure
Flexible approach with the ability to positively embrace change
Working knowledge of H&S practices relevant to role / COSHH regulations
Proficient in Microsoft Applications e.g. Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook.
What's in it for you:
Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
A discretionary Bonus
Competitive Contributory Pension
Share-save Scheme
Various health benefits
Wellbeing support programmes
A range of Group Discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial support services
And plenty more!
Closing Date: 28th January 2026
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.
Our core values which are essential to our success are:
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- Division
- South West Water
- Department
- Operations and Field Work
- Locations
- Plymouth
- Yearly salary
- £27,000 - £28,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
About South West Water
We look after the water and wastewater services for 1.8 million customers across Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and parts of Dorset and Somerset.
From treatment and maintenance, to innovation and improvements, we're busy every day finding and fixing leaks, unblocking sewers and going bigger and further in our environmental work to be a company you can be proud of.