Summary
Join Thames Water as a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice and build hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment. You’ll work towards a Level 2 qualification while developing practical skills that support essential services and set you up for a long-term career in logistics.
Wage
£22,500 a year
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, exact working hours TBC.
38 hours a week
Start date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Play a key role in warehouse operations, from unloading and storing goods to picking and preparing orders for shipment.
* Work closely with teams in both small hubs and fast-paced warehouses to keep operations running smoothly
* Travelling to sites to collect and deliver materials
* Attend meetings at different Thames Water locations and learn how teams collaborate.
* Support operations across multiple sites, gaining a variety of experiences
* Handle, pick, and pack materials safely and accurately to ensure perfect delivery
* Build an understanding of Thames Water’s end-to-end supply chain, including systems, suppliers, and transport operations
Where you'll work
Thames Water
Pococks Lane, Eton
Windsor
SL4 6HW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRS TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
* Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
* Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
* Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
* Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
* Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
* Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
* Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
* Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
* Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
* support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
* Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Conducts handover activities.
* Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
* Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
* Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
* Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
* Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
* Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
* Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
* Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
* Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
* Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
* support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
* Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Conducts handover activities.
Training schedule
* Knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 standard
* You’ll train with TRS Training Limited, receiving monthly workplace visits from a trainer-assessor and ongoing off-site support to develop your skills and track your progress
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Level 1 Maths and English or Functional Skills (grade FS L1- Pass, GCSE 1-3 or D-G)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
* A full UK driving licence and access to transport is fundamental to the role, as you’ll regularly travel between different sites as part of the programme. Being able to get around independently is key.
* Work towards completing Level 2 English and maths during the programme
* Over 18 due to some of the forklift training required for health and safety