Head of Warehouse (Interim)

PHS Group Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Virtual GP

23 days holiday

PHs Perks

ILM training

Parental leave

Wellbeing helpline

Job summary

Mayflower Washroom Solutions, part of the phs Group, is seeking an Interim Head of Warehouse at our Coleshill site to lead the warehouse operation for a 3-month period. You will supervise teams, drive safety and efficiency, and align operations with business objectives.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong operational experience, and a track record of delivering continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in warehouse/logistics environments.
• Proven track record delivering improvements and performance targets.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and KPI performance.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse inventory control and distribution processes.
• Experience leading health, safety and compliance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the warehouse function.
• Lead and develop warehouse management and operations teams.
• Drive a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.
• Ensure service, quality and productivity targets are met.
• Develop and implement plans to improve efficiency and performance.
• Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and effective stock control processes.
• Lead health and safety initiatives and ensure compliance.
• Manage resources to meet changing demand.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to support business performance.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Support succession planning and talent development.

Skills

Senior leadership

Team leadership

Operational improvement

Budget management

WMS & inventory control

Health & safety

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Tools

WMS

Job description

Head of Warehouse (Interim)

Mayflower Washroom Solutions
Roman Park, Coleshill
3-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Competitive Salary

Are you an experienced warehouse leader with a proven track record of driving operational performance and leading high-performing teams? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where you can make an immediate impact? If so, we are looking for an Interim Head of Warehouse to join Mayflower Washroom Solutions at our Roman Park site in Coleshill on a 3-month fixed-term contract.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, the Head of Warehouse will lead our warehouse operation, ensuring the effective management of people, processes, performance, and compliance. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring an experienced operational professional who can quickly assess performance, provide clear direction, and drive continuous improvement. You will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost‑effective running of the warehouse, while supporting business objectives and delivering excellent service to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the warehouse function.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse management and operational teams.
• Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure warehouse operations consistently meet service, quality, and productivity targets.
• Develop and implement operational plans to improve efficiency and performance.
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and effective stock control processes.
• Lead all health and safety initiatives, ensuring full compliance with legislative and company requirements.
• Manage operational resources effectively to meet changing business demands.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support business performance and customer satisfaction.
• Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Support succession planning, employee development, and talent management within the warehouse function.

Essential Experience:

• Significant experience in a senior warehouse, logistics, distribution, or supply chain leadership role.
• Previous experience operating at Head of Warehouse, Distribution Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, or equivalent level.
• Proven experience leading large teams within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Demonstrable success in driving operational improvements and delivering sustainable performance results.
• Strong experience managing budgets, resources, and operational performance.
• Extensive knowledge of warehouse management systems, inventory control, and distribution processes.
• A strong track record in health, safety, and compliance management.

• Inspirational leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Excellent analytical and decision‑making capability.
• Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Resilient, adaptable, and capable of delivering results in a dynamic environment.

In return for your expertise, you will get:

• Competitive Salary (Based on a 40‑hour working week Monday to Friday)
• Virtual GP for you and your household
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with ‘phs Perks’
• Career progression opportunities and training to expand your skills. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in‑house training and apprenticeship opportunities
• Other benefits such as improved parental and paternity leave, a 24‑hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more…

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to hear from you.

Who we are?

Mayflower Washroom Solutionsis a market leader in the field of Washroom Hygiene and Consumable provision, with over 23 years’ experience of service delivery on a national basis. Our 4 defined Divisions offer our clients the complete solution to managed services, from a single source. Part of the phs Group, we are the leading hygiene services provider in the UK, Ireland and Spain. Our team of over 3,000 expert personnel provides washroom, floorcare, healthcare and a range of specialist services to over 120,000 customers ranging from large single sites, to multi‑national restaurant chains, healthcare establishments and small owner‑occupied shops.

At phs, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you during the recruitment process.