Late Shift Supervisor

DHL Supply Chain; Manchester; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

24/7 GP access

Discounts

Loans & mortgage advice

Learning & development

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Manchester Piccadilly Station is seeking a Late Shift Supervisor to oversee a key rail operation, ensuring trains are serviced safely, efficiently and on schedule. You will lead a small team, coordinate daily activities and help maintain a high standard of service within a busy transport environment.

This permanent, full-time role offers a 14:00–23:00 shift and a 5-in-7 pattern including weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising or coordinating teams in logistics, transport or warehouse environments.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to organise workloads, monitor progress and maintain records.
• Comfortable working in a changing environment and responding to priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervising night shift activities, allocating work and supporting colleagues to complete tasks safely and on time.
• Overseeing train unloading and re-loading activities, including waste removal and replenishment of onboard catering products.
• Maintaining operational records and liaising with Avanti and DHL drivers to support train departures.
• Holding team briefings and promoting safe working practices.

Job description

Pay Rate: £29,425.50
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7 (Weekdays and weekends included) Between 14:00-23:00
Location: Manchester Piccadilly Station

Are you ready to join DHL Supply Chain at ManchesterPiccadilly Station? We’re looking for a Late Shift Supervisor to oversee a key rail operation, ensuring trains are serviced safely, efficiently and on schedule. This is an opportunity to support a small team, coordinate daily activities and help maintain a high standard of service within a busy transport environment.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Supervising night shift activities, allocating work and supporting colleagues to complete tasks safely and on time
• Overseeing train unloading and re-loading activities, including waste removal and replenishment of onboard catering products
• Maintaining operational records, monitoring service requirements and liaising with Avanti and DHL drivers to support train departures
• Holding team briefings, promoting safe working practices and identifying opportunities to improve ways of working

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Have experience supporting or supervising colleagues within a logistics, transport, warehouse or similar environment
• Communicate clearly and build positive working relationships with a range of people
• Can organise workloads, monitor progress and maintain accurate records
• Are comfortable working in a changing environment and responding to operational priorities
• Have knowledge of audit, compliance or reporting processes, although training will be provided

WHY JOIN US?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Access to learning and development opportunities within a global supply chain organisation
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We’re the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people across more than 50 countries. Our teams provide logistics services across a wide range of sectors, including retail, automotive and healthcare.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we want everyone to feel welcome, respected and able to contribute. We value different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we recognise the valuable skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are committed to supporting veterans in finding rewarding careers.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 21st September.