At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to ensure smooth and efficient warehouse operations.
- Company: Join the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health cash plan, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Great career growth potential in a supportive and engaging workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by motivating your team and improving performance.
- Qualifications: Experience in fast-paced environments and strong people management skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 32218 £ per year.
£31,262.40 per annum based on 40 hours per week. Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.
About the role: As Operations Team Leader, you’ll be behind the success of our warehouse operations. Overseeing a dedicated team, you’ll make sure everything runs smoothly, safely and efficiently. You’ll be who we look to for keeping the team motivated, organised, and performing at their best through training sessions, monitoring attendance/performance and more. Whether you’re handling communication between team members and managers, maintaining high standards of housekeeping, or getting hands-on yourself, your leadership will make a direct impact on productivity and safety. You’re the kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing priorities and adapting to changing needs. If you’re a natural leader with a passion for achieving targets, improving performance, and developing your team, this is the role for you.
What we can offer you: Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:
- Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
- 5% match pension
- 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
- Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
About you: Although a track record in warehouse management would be desirable, people management experience gained in other sectors would be considered. You’ll ideally have:
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment, preferably from a 24/7 logistics, warehouse, FMCG or similar industry background
- Experience managing a large operation and the ability to liaise at all levels
- Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
- Experience of planning and effectively executing a warehouse operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
Operations Team Lead in Stevenage employer: Smiths News plc
As the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler, we pride ourselves on our dynamic work culture that fosters teamwork and innovation. Our Operations Team Lead role offers not only a competitive salary and benefits like a Health Cash Plan and pension matching, but also ample opportunities for personal and professional growth through ongoing training and development. Join us in a fast-paced environment where your leadership will directly contribute to our success and the satisfaction of over 22,000 customers daily.
