At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise daily warehouse and shop operations, ensuring service continuity and compliance.
- Company: Join DHL Supply Chain at HMP Leyhill, a men's category D prison in Gloucester.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, free parking, and a generous pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
- Other info: Position requires enhanced security vetting due to the prison setting.
- Why this job: Lead teams in a unique custodial environment while making a meaningful impact.
- Qualifications: Must have three years of UK address history and right to work in the UK without limits.
The predicted salary is between 34507 - 34507 £ per year.
Pay Rate: £34,507.17 per year
Grade: N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time), 40 hour working week, Tuesday to Saturday
Shift patterns: 8 hours a day worked within our operating times of 07:45–20:30. Exact shift times vary and are scheduled in advance.
Location: HMP Leyhill, Wooton-under-edge, Gloucester, GL12 8BT - reliable transport required due to no public transport links.
PLEASE NOTE: The role is based within a men's category D prison. You will be required to undergo an enhanced security vetting process if you are to be successful for this position.
Ready to lead both warehouse and shop operations while helping create a safe, productive, and rehabilitative working environment? Do you thrive in a role where you guide teams, hit operational targets, and make a meaningful impact within a custodial setting? We're now looking for a Warehouse and Retail Supervisor to support our operations and drive success.
You'd work closely with the Warehouse Manager, Regional Manager, HMP colleagues, and Rehabilitation Leads, to provide leadership to DHL colleagues and prisoner workers to create a productive, compliant, and engaging workplace.
A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE:
- Operational Leadership for Warehouse and Shop.
- Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse and shop operations, ensuring continuity of service across both environments.
- Deliver continuous improvement initiatives and support local operational projects.
- Ensure accurate, timely picking, dispatch, and retail sales operations.
- Ensure the shop is open and operational during specified trading hours when coverage is required.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- You must have three recent years of UK address history (mandatory for enhanced security clearance).
- You must have right to work in the UK with no limits now or in the future such as British or Irish National, EU Settled Status or Indefinite Leave to Remain. We cannot offer sponsorship for this opportunity.
THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO:
- Can demonstrate strong leadership and people‑management capability across diverse teams.
- Have excellent organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
- Showcase a high level of integrity, resilience, and professionalism within a secure custodial environment.
- Have a strong attention to detail, particularly around compliance, stock control, and reporting.
- Experience in a prison or secure environment is an advantage, but we value transferable skills from other work settings.
WHY JOIN US?
- Free parking and on-site break space.
- 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days.
- Discretionary bonus based on performance.
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution.
Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more.
Warehouse and Retail Shop Supervisor in Wotton-under-Edge employer: DHL Germany
DHL Supply Chain offers a unique opportunity to work within a men's category D prison in Wooton-under-edge. Employees benefit from free parking, 25 days annual leave, and a strong pension scheme. Join a team focused on creating a productive and rehabilitative working environment.
