Night-Shift Warehouse Supervisor: Lead Ops & Team Growth

Whistl; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' annual leave

Company Pension

Long service rewards: both financial &

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Critical Illness cover

Access to Employee AssistanceProgramme

Job summary

Whistl in Bristol is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team of warehouse operatives and coordinate activities to meet volume, quality, and efficiency targets.

You will build internal relationships, oversee staff performance and training, and act as deputy to the Shift Manager while maintaining health and safety standards. Join Whistl to drive operational excellence in a leading delivery management environment.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to suit different audiences, and confident in giving feedback and influencing others to support people and process management.
• A logical problem-solver with the ability to assess issues, identify solutions, and communicate decisions with a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Highly organised and able to manage conflicting deadlines while maintaining accuracy and performance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook for recording and sharing operational information.
• Skilled in motivating and developing a team to prioritise tasks and maintain workflow.
• FLT Licence, First Aid, Fire Warden, or relevant Health & Safety training may be required, depending on the role.
• Flexible and able to work across different shifts and locations on occasion

Responsibilities

• People & Resource Management: lead a team of warehouse operatives and coordinate activities to meet SLAs.
• Resource and Operations Management: plan and allocate resources based on volume and throughput; conduct daily briefings and debriefings.
• Team Leadership and Development: oversee staff performance, conduct, and development; deliver induction and training.
• Performance Monitoring and Compliance: contribute to KPIs, absence, conduct, and health & safety reporting; deputy to Shift Manager.
• Customer Service and Professionalism: maintain a customer-focused culture and keep stakeholders informed.
• Process Management: manage goods in/out and develop standard operating procedures with depot management.
• Quality Assurance and Team Training: conduct quality checks and train team members on procedures.
• Compliance and Safety Standards: ensure health & safety and data protection compliance; report incidents per policies.
• Workplace Environment: support site housekeeping to maintain a safe workspace.

Job description

Whistl in Bristol is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team of warehouse operatives and coordinate activities to meet volume, quality, and efficiency targets.

You will build internal relationships, oversee staff performance and training, and act as deputy to the Shift Manager while maintaining health and safety standards. Join Whistl to drive operational excellence in a leading delivery management environment.