Hands-On Warehouse Manager: Art Handling & Small Team Lead

RELOcruitment Ltd; Ware; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

RELOcruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of two fine art warehouse sites in Ware, with regular travel to Royston. You will lead a small team, packing, moving and handling valuable art, sculptures and furniture, while managing day-to-day operations on site.

This is a hands-on, growth-focused role with split shifts and starting around 6am. You will drive safety, processes and continuous improvement across both locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Warehouse Supervisor or similar, ready to step up into a Warehouse Manager role.
• Physically fit and genuinely happy to be hands-on — packing, moving and handling goods day to day.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and team development experience with a small team.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of warehouse processes, inventory management and efficiency.
• Experience implementing process improvements and driving change.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and a track record of promoting a positive safety culture.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A confident communicator, comfortable engaging across all levels of the business.
• Able to work independently, make decisions and take ownership.
• Full, valid driving licence essential — regular travel between Ware and Royston.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of two warehouse sites, ensuring safe, efficient and high-performing environments
• Get hands-on with packing, moving and handling valuable art, sculptures and furniture alongside your team
• Lead, coach and develop your small team, building accountability, professionalism and teamwork
• Manage workforce planning, resource allocation and operational priorities to hit business requirements and project deadlines
• Own warehouse processes end-to-end, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, accuracy and service delivery
• Manage goods in, goods out, inventory movements and location control through accurate digital systems
• Lead inventory audits and stock accuracy, investigating discrepancies and implementing corrective action
• Optimise warehouse layout, space utilisation and future capacity planning
• Ensure artworks and high-value assets are stored, handled and protected to the highest standards
• Act as Health & Safety ambassador across both sites — promoting a proactive safety culture and ensuring full compliance with policy, procedure and legislation
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipments, resolving operational issues and ensuring exceptional service delivery
• Work flexibly and travel regularly across both warehouse locations as required

Job description

RELOcruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of two fine art warehouse sites in Ware, with regular travel to Royston. You will lead a small team, packing, moving and handling valuable art, sculptures and furniture, while managing day-to-day operations on site.

This is a hands-on, growth-focused role with split shifts and starting around 6am. You will drive safety, processes and continuous improvement across both locations.