Warehouse Team Manager - Nights

To lead, motivate and manage a team of approximately 35 warehouse operatives across the AM shift, ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate picking and dispatch of goods in a fast‑paced distribution environment. The role is critical in driving performance, maintaining high operational standards, and supporting continuous improvement. You will ensure that the receiving, storing, picking and dispatch of goods is done correctly, achieving agreed productivity levels and staying within budgetary constraints. The working hours for this role are 10pm – 6am with flexibility to cover other shifts on occasions when the business needs. The days will be 5 days from Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead and manage warehouse teams, ensuring clear communication and consistent standards.
• Drive operational performance to meet productivity, accuracy, and service‑level targets.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet daily workload and peak demand.
• Monitor KPIs (pick rates, accuracy, attendance) and take corrective action where required.
• Promote a strong health & safety culture, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards.
• Coach, develop and support champions and operatives to improve capability and engagement.
• Manage performance, conduct reviews, and address any conduct or capability issues in line with HR policies.
• Ensure efficient workflow in a high‑volume, fast‑moving warehouse environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Work collaboratively with other departments (Transport, senior managers, health & safety and HR).

You will need:

• Working knowledge of the warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry and the business and operational aspects of supervising a depot warehouse operation.
• General knowledge of the transport function would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage and train colleagues.
• Computer skills – you will be using the MS Office suite on a daily basis.
• Results‑driven with a strong focus on operational excellence.
• Confident decision‑maker with a proactive approach.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.
• Team‑focused with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Able to thrive under pressure in a fast‑moving environment.

Whats in it for you?

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months’ service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4‑day period after every four‑weekly payday, ie. thirteen times a year.
• In addition to 10% off at Tesco Café and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM‑only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco Bank (terms and conditions apply).
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more.
• You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• After 3 months’ service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance – you are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package.

About Us

Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites and 6 support centre locations across the UK. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. Talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.

Please note: We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles. On occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco.*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.