Night Operations Executive - Logistics & Dispatch Lead

Smith & Brock Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly shop at cost price

Refer a friend bonus

Extra day off for your birthday

Earned wage access

30% off at Sylva Café

Uniform and PPE provided

Career progression

Job summary

Smith & Brock Ltd in Deptford, London, is seeking an organised Operations Executive for the night shift to coordinate night-time run management, invoicing, shortages, driver assignments and reporting. You’ll work independently, ensuring accuracy before the day team arrives and contributing to a smooth handover each morning.

This overnight role requires strong attention to detail, reliability and clear communication with drivers and warehouse colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, logistics, or warehouse coordination is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure.
• Excellent communication with drivers and colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Close and invoice early run dispatches and assign jobs to drivers.
• Monitor run completion and manage shortage sheets from print to sign-off.
• Log picking errors and record causes in the system.
• Handle shortages and amend invoices as required.
• Run Deferral Reports and Picking Reports.
• Coordinate with warehouse on missing items and verify stock.
• Prepare and submit Prep Reports.
• Complete Waste Sheets within required time windows.
• Provide a thorough handover to the day team each morning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Night shift work

Independent work

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Spreadsheets

WhatsApp workflows

Job description

Smith & Brock Ltd in Deptford, London, is seeking an organised Operations Executive for the night shift to coordinate night-time run management, invoicing, shortages, driver assignments and reporting. You’ll work independently, ensuring accuracy before the day team arrives and contributing to a smooth handover each morning.

This overnight role requires strong attention to detail, reliability and clear communication with drivers and warehouse colleagues.