Hands-On Warehouse Manager – Forklift Licensed (SE London)

Search Beyond Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Beyond Limited is recruiting a Warehouse Manager for our South East London site. The role is hands-on and offers full ownership of the warehouse operations, including goods in, picking and dispatch, with a small team.

You will drive the counterbalance forklift, ensure stock accuracy using the WMS, and manage rotas, training and health and safety. A real step up for someone ready to lead on the floor and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift licence (RTITB, ITSSAR or AITT) required.
• Proven warehouse experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Hands-on, not desk-based; willing to do picking/packing/loading.
• Strong people skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Proficient with WMS and stock control; good Excel skills.
• Able to pass basic DBS check (not required beforehand).

Responsibilities

• Run daily warehouse operations: goods in, put-away, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Supervise a small team on the warehouse floor.
• Operate counterbalance forklift for deliveries and loading.
• Maintain stock accuracy with WMS and cycle counts.
• Protect high-value/fragile items from arrival to dispatch.
• Manage rotas, training and health and safety.
• Coordinate with couriers to meet dispatch deadlines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team supervision

Stock control

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Tools

WMS software

Stock control systems

Excel

Job description

Search Beyond Limited is recruiting a Warehouse Manager for our South East London site. The role is hands-on and offers full ownership of the warehouse operations, including goods in, picking and dispatch, with a small team.

You will drive the counterbalance forklift, ensure stock accuracy using the WMS, and manage rotas, training and health and safety. A real step up for someone ready to lead on the floor and contribute to continuous improvement.