Metro Night Manger

Smiths News plc; Stockport; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Health Cash Plan

5% pension match

24/7 E-Learning modules

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Smiths News plc is seeking a Metro Night Manager to lead nightly operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and on-time dispatch and delivery targets across our warehouse network.

You will oversee staff and drivers, deliver real-time decisions, and provide insightful reports while identifying risks and driving site-level improvements in collaboration with the management team.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising operations in logistics or distribution.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.
• Budget management, cost control, and commercial negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all staff and drivers, provide training and coaching as needed.
• Prepare accurate reports highlighting challenges or successes.
• Collaborate with management to identify risks and improve processes.
• Maintain a high level of Health & Safety compliance at all times.
• Ensure adherence to legislation and company policy.
• Manage the night budget and support forecasts.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Health & Safety

Communication

Job description

More than 22,000 customers rely on us as the UK's leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. With nightly miracles delivered by an extensive network of distribution centres, we have more roles than you realise. One look at our heritage tells you that we're as good as our word - we have a reputation built on security, reliability, and delivering on promises. Right now, we're excitingly looking to the future and all that means for our customers and our people's careers

About the role:

Metro Night Manager is a leadership role responsible for the overall Health & Safety, operational success, and management of colleagues and drivers. As the lead during night hours, the Night Manager ensures that nightly operations are efficient, compliant with regulations, and that accurate dispatch and delivery targets are met in line with business expectations. This role involves hands-on oversight of operational activities, real-time decision-making, and accountability for the smooth running of the shift. In addition, the Night Manager provides valuable insight into operational risks and leads improvements in site-level processes that contribute to safety, compliance, and performance.

This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you taking responsibility for:

• Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
• Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
• Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
• Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
• Working to an annual set budget and forecast

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you'll also have access to:

• Company funded Health Cash Plan - providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 5% match pension
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan

About You:

You'll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You'll also be able to evidence:

• Proven experience in supervising operations at a multi-site or single-site level, preferably within logistics, distribution, or final mile sectors.
• Strong leadership abilities, with experience in team management and development.
• In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and experience in maintaining compliance across a complex operational environment.
• Solid financial acumen, with experience in budget management, cost control, and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to optimise operational processes and ensure alignment with strategic goals set by senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of liaising between site teams and senior management, and ensuring alignment with company objectives.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Don't just take us at our word - experience it for yourself. We're a business built on support, opportunities, loyalty and care. Let's make the most of today's opportunities and look to the future, together.