Warehouse Manager

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Reports to Commercial Director / Salary dependent on experience.

We’re seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead the daily operations of our fast-paced warehouse, ensuring efficient workflows, accurate stock control, and strong team performance. Reporting to our Commercial Director, you’ll oversee barcoding integrity, maintain high safety and housekeeping standards, and uphold a well-organised warehouse environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing all direct activities of warehouse staff, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Provide strong people management, including daily supervision, workload planning and team motivation.
• Lead ongoing development of warehouse operatives, address performance issues promptly and constructively.
• Foster a positive team culture, promoting communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Managing the training and performance of warehouse operatives.
• Manage the warehouse barcoding system, ensuring accurate labelling, scanning compliance, and timely updates to barcoding data.
• Conduct regular audits of the barcoding process to identify any errors, implement corrective actions, and improve system integrity.
• Responsible for full and accurate stock takes, investigating any discrepancies and implementing actions to prevent recurrence.
• FLT driving, including loading and unloading from curtain side vehicles, vans, and containers.
• Picking goods accurately and building pallets safely.
• Ensure all documentation is completed accurately; investigate any queries or inconsistencies and resolve issues as they arise.
• Ensure the warehouse and yard is kept clean, tidy, and compliant with health & safety requirements.
• Ensure any spillages are promptly cleared and waste is minimised.
• Work closely with the Purchasing Manager and Operations/Production teams.
• Promote and maintain good housekeeping across all work areas.
• Maintain an adaptable and flexible approach to work.

Essential experience and skills required:

• Previous experience of working within a fast-paced warehousing operation.
• Must have an up to date FTL licence.
• Must have a Full UK driving licence.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience of picking goods accurately and building pallets using Health & Safety procedures.
• High degree of attention to detail and recognises the importance of timely completion of tasks.
• To have lead a team.

Desirable experience and skills:

• Experience of working within a barcode managed warehouse system.
• Familiar with Outlook for emails.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite.

What do we offer in return?

• 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Company clothing.
• Free on-site parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter.