Night Operations Lead - High-Volume Parcel Hub

EVRi International; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

EVRi International in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Night Shift Manager to lead a busy parcel operation on the night shift (10:00pm–6:00am). You will own people, performance, safety, service and cost across your area, and manage through Supervisors and Team Leaders.

This hands-on operational leadership role requires coaching, resource planning, and driving productivity to meet changing volumes and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Management experience within warehouse, logistics, distribution, parcel, manufacturing or another high-volume operation.
• Experience leading and developing operational teams through Supervisors and/or Team Leaders.
• Strong track record of delivering against productivity, service, quality and cost KPIs.
• Experience with workforce and resource planning against changing operational demand.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness and experience maintaining safe operational standards.
• The confidence to make decisions and solve problems quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong coaching, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A data-driven approach with ability to understand performance and turn insight into action. Good Maths, English and IT skills, with confidence using operational systems and performance data.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A genuine focus on continuous improvement, customer service and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day performance of your designated operational area on the Night Shift.
• Lead, coach and develop Supervisors and Team Leaders, creating a positive and high-performing team.
• Plan and allocate resource effectively in line with operational demand and changing parcel volumes.
• Drive productivity, throughput and parcel presentation while delivering against agreed cost and performance targets.
• Monitor operational KPIs and take action quickly when performance moves away from plan.
• Maintain excellent service levels and ensure operational delivery meets customer and client requirements.
• Manage operational costs and demonstrate strong financial awareness across your area.
• Reduce damages and claims by identifying root causes and improving operational processes.
• Take ownership of Health & Safety, quality and hygiene standards through effective audits, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Support operational and Peak planning, preparing your area for changing forecasts and periods of increased volume.
• Work closely with other operational teams to maintain flow across the wider Hub.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and service.
• Build a culture where colleagues feel supported, accountable and motivated to deliver.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Performance management

Data-driven

Health & Safety awareness

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Coaching

Strong communication

UK driving licence

Job description

EVRi International in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Night Shift Manager to lead a busy parcel operation on the night shift (10:00pm–6:00am). You will own people, performance, safety, service and cost across your area, and manage through Supervisors and Team Leaders.

This hands-on operational leadership role requires coaching, resource planning, and driving productivity to meet changing volumes and tight deadlines.