At Debenhams Group, our warehouse operation is at the heart of delivering an exceptional customer experience. As a Team Leader, you will be the first point of contact for a team of warehouse operatives, providing day-to-day leadership, support, and direction to ensure operational targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will oversee daily activities, drive team performance, and foster a positive working environment where colleagues can succeed. You will play a key role in promoting a strong health and safety culture while ensuring productivity, quality, and service standards are consistently met.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys motivating teams to achieve outstanding results.
Working Pattern:
4-on-4-off rotational shift pattern
Hours: Night shift - 19:00 – 07:00
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve operational objectives.
- Monitor team performance and productivity, ensuring targets set by the Shift Manager are consistently met.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and feedback discussions to support colleague development.
- Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures.
- Collaborate effectively with key operational departments, including Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Stock Control, Health & Safety, and Training.
- Monitor operational performance through data analysis and reporting, providing regular updates and insights to management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and service delivery.
- Address operational issues promptly and professionally, escalating where appropriate.
Requirements
We're looking for a confident and proactive leader with a passion for developing people and driving operational excellence.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a supervisory, team leader, or people management role within a warehouse or logistics environment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Results-focused with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- A professional and diplomatic approach to handling challenges and resolving issues.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience in analysing performance data and producing reports.
Benefits
Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception.
2026 is a year for making bold moves, delivering real results, and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Debenhams Group.
Let’s lead the change together. 🚀
Benefits include:
- You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes – where your impact on the business will impact you
- Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
- Our Reward platform allows you to tailor your benefits to suit your needs – such as Private Healthcare, Dental and Healthcare Cash Plans, a Cycle2work scheme and plenty of fun anytime benefits such as coffee club or virgin experience days.
- There’s also up to 40% discount off all of our brands!
