Depot Night Manager

Smiths News; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Health Cash Plan

Pension match 5%

25 days holiday + buy scheme

E-learning & training

Sharesave scheme

Cycle to work

Colleague assistance

Referral scheme

Job summary

Smiths News is seeking a Night Manager in Gloucester to lead the night shift operation across the depot, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines to retailers.

You will supervise staff, manage health and safety, and work with senior management on budgeting and forecasting. The role requires experience in fast-paced warehouse environments, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse management role in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead and train a large team and liaise with all levels.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise night shift operation and ensure timely deliveries.
• Provide training and coaching; monitor performance and training needs.
• Produce accurate reports; manage risks and safety.
• Adhere to budget and forecast; ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting/financial awareness

IT systems / MS Office

Education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Night Manager

£46,000 - £47,000 Per annum

Night shift - Tuesday - Saturday, 42 hours per week, 1:30am start

More than 22,000 customers rely on us as the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. With nightly miracles delivered by an extensive network of distribution centres, we have more roles than you realise. One look at our heritage tells you that we’re as good as our word – we have a reputation built on security, reliability, and delivering on promises. Right now, we’re excitingly looking to the future and all that means for our customers and our people’s careers

Joining us as a Warehouse Shift Manager you’ll manage the night shift operation in the depot; ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.

This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you taking responsibility for:

• Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
• Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
• Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
• Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
• Working to an annual set budget and forecast

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
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About You:

You’ll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You’ll also be able to evidence:

• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Managing a large operation and being able 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 night operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
• Tenacity and an effective approach to meeting and exceeding targets and delivering an outstanding client experience
• Computer literacy and confidence in the use of technology and IT systems, including a high degree of knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Don’t just take us at our word – experience it for yourself. We’re a business built on support, opportunities, loyalty and care. Let’s make the most of today’s opportunities and look to the future, together.