Despatch Team Leader

Recruit4staff LTD; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North Wales manufacturer is searching for a Despatch Team Leader in Wrexham. This permanent role requires overseeing despatch operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing a team. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills and experience in a regulated industry, with a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus offered.

Benefits

Annual company bonus

Generous benefits package

Great company culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an export/distribution leadership role is essential.
• Experience with temperature-controlled logistics is desirable.
• Strong focus on safety, accuracy, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily operations of the Despatch Department.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous goods regulations and export documentation.
• Manage a team of 6-8 staff, focusing on coaching and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Detail-oriented

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading North Wales manufacturer, in their search for a Despatch Team Leader to work at their site in Wrexham.

For the successful Despatch Team Leader, our client is offering:

• Salary of circa GBP40,000 per annum DOE
• Monday to Friday, 8:30 am 4:30 pm (flexibility required)
• Permanent role with a progressive company
• Annual company bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Great company culture

The Role Despatch Team Leader:

• Lead and coordinate the daily operations of the Despatch Department
• Oversee UK and international order processing, including commercial and non-commercial shipments.
• Ensure compliance with the Known Consignor Scheme, hazardous goods regulations, and all export documentation requirements.
• Liaise with couriers, customers, QA teams, and regulatory bodies to maintain smooth and compliant despatch operations.
• Manage temperature-controlled logistics and ERP-based despatch documentation
• Lead and support a team of 6 8 staff, ensuring effective coaching, training, and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement, support audits, and maintain facility systems and regulatory compliance.

What our client is looking for in a Despatch Team Leader:

• Previous experience in an export/distribution leadership role within a highly regulated industry ESSENTIAL
• A proactive, detail-oriented leader with strong communication and planning skills
• Experience with temperature-controlled logistics, or dangerous goods handling DESIRABLE
• Comfortable using ERP systems and managing despatch documentation
• A team player with a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and operational excellence

Key skills or similar Job Titles:

Despatch Supervisor, Logistics Team Leader, Shipping Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Export Team Leader, Distribution Manager

Commutable From:

Wrexham, Chester, Oswestry, Mold, Deeside, Ellesmere Port, Shrewsbury, North Wales, Wirral, Flint

For further information about this and other positions, please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency, or employment business.