Warehouse Skills Manager in Middleton

We are Mantra Learning, the UK’s leading Logistics learning and development organisation. We are an Ofsted grade 2 independent training provider who have specialised in providing training within the sector for over 56 years. The Manchester site is well established as the largest specialist logistics training facility in the UK. Through our two key brands, The Job Gym and The National Logistics Academy we help thousands of individuals each year to gain new skills. This enables our learners to obtain employment within the logistics sector and drives the long‑term growth of the industry. We work with some of the biggest brands in the country, including Aldi, Wincanton and AO, delivering approximately 400 Apprenticeships, over 2,500 Large Goods Vehicle licences and 1,100 Forklift Truck licences each year.

The organisation is dedicated to deliver interventions that develop the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours to enable learners to thrive in life and work’. We have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Skills Manager to join our friendly team. The position is full‑time, working 37.5 hours a week based in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

Role

The Warehouse Skills Manager oversees Mantra’s warehouse operations, leading ASF‑funded training and forklift programmes while managing instructors and tutors. The role ensures compliance, maintains high health and safety standards, and works with department leads to maximise warehouse use, meet employer needs, and achieve strong learner outcomes.

Your duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Manage the daily operation of the warehouse, including scheduling, resource allocation and utilisation in collaboration with the Operations Lead.
• Lead the delivery of Warehouse Pathway and Forklift Truck training, developing an employer‑aligned curriculum and realistic learning environments.
• Support learners to achieve and progress through high‑quality teaching, inclusive practices and clear progression routes into employment or further training.
• Foster employer engagement while managing team performance, continuous development and all warehouse equipment and training resources.
• Ensure a high‑quality, employer‑aligned curriculum that is well‑planned, sequenced and supports learners to develop the skills needed for success.
• Maintain ambitious standards in teaching, assessment and learner engagement while driving continuous improvement in learner experience and outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with awarding bodies and relevant industry regulations.
• Act as the Health & Safety Lead, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies through risk assessments, safety checks and investigations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by leading corrective actions and maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure a safe, organised and realistic training environment with health and safety embedded in all learning activities.

Essential Qualifications

• English and Maths Level 2
• Assessor qualification e.g. CAVA
• Teaching qualification e.g. AET

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Warehousing & Logistics
• Forklift Truck Operator/Instructor Qualification
• Health & Safety qualification e.g. IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate

Benefits

• 23 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Free eyecare vouchers
• Subsidised team social events – including summer and Christmas parties
• Training package available for teaching qualifications
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary profit‑related bonus scheme
• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Net zero initiatives
• Access to affordable health care plan
• 247 Employee assistance programme

Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding

Mantra Learning Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We also prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of all staff. The successful applicant will be required to agree to all necessary checks such as providing sufficient employment references and proof of the right to work in the UK. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out for all successful applicants.

If this is the role you’re looking for please apply today!