At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic warehouse team, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.
- Company: Join a major food distribution business with exciting growth plans.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a vibrant work culture.
- Other info: Be part of a transformative journey in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on operations and team culture every day.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership skills and a passion for hands-on management.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Company: If you’re the kind of leader who prefers to be on the floor rather than behind a desk, spotting issues early, coaching teams in real time, and making operations run better every day, this is a role where you can genuinely make your mark. We’re partnering with a major food distribution business undergoing a pivotal period of change. With significant investment, evolving systems, and ambitious growth plans, this is an opportunity to step into a role where your impact will be seen quickly, not just in performance metrics, but in culture and capability.
The Role: You’ll take ownership of a 24/7 warehouse operation, leading from the front to deliver safe, efficient, and high-performing operations. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on embedding consistency, improving planning, and building a more proactive, forward-thinking team. Key focus areas include:
- Driving performance across safety, service, inventory accuracy, and cost control
- Leading and developing operational and admin teams, raising capability and confidence levels
- Creating a more structured, consistent way of working across shifts in a 24/7 environment
- Embedding a culture of continuous improvement and forward planning — particularly in preparation for peak trading periods
- Acting as a visible, present leader within the warehouse, supporting teams in real time
The Person: What...