Nights Warehouse Supervisor

Inpost; Hatton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

InPost is seeking a Nights Warehouse Supervisor for our Heathrow hub. You will lead a fast-paced warehouse team, manage night operations, and ensure safety, accuracy, and on-time performance. The role reports to the Shift Manager and focuses on maintaining high standards, coordinating rotas, and driving efficient processes in a busy logistics environment. A valid Counterbalance Forklift qualification is required and experience in logistics is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising warehouse or distribution teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in fast-paced logistics environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate warehouse team to meet targets.
• Forecast staffing needs and manage rotas.
• Improve operational efficiency and safety standards.
• Ensure accurate documentation and KPI targets.
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain smooth operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Forklift operation

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning & forecasting

Safety awareness

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we're looking for a Nights Warehouse Supervisor to join our Heathrow team! We're leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation's biggest high-street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top-notch service for our customers. Whether you're handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency. As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities., As we continue to grow rapidly, we're seeking a driven and dynamic Nights Warehouse Supervisor to join our team and help propel our success even further. In this key role, reporting to the Shift Manager, you'll be responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of our warehouse, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Your warehouse/logistics and operational team management experience will help us meet deadlines, maintain quality standards, and drive operational efficiency. If you're passionate about motivating teams and delivering results, we want to hear from you!,

• Lead with Passion: Manage and motivate your team to ensure productivity targets are met and customer deadlines are achieved.
• Forecast and Plan: Assist in the planning and forecasting of staff requirements, including rota management and annual leave planning to ensure we're always fully staffed and ready to go.
• Optimize Operations: Ensure all labelling, sortation, and warehouse team productivity targets are achieved, maintaining quality standards at all times.
• Create a Winning Team Culture: Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction, and provide continuous training to both staff and contractors, enabling them to perform their roles effectively, efficiently, and safely.
• Collaborating Across Teams: Work closely with other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration, ensuring smooth operations throughout the business.
• Maintaining a Top-Tier Warehouse Environment: Ensure the warehouse remains clean, organized, and fully compliant with safety standards to create an efficient and professional environment.
• Upholding Company Standards: Consistently follow company policies.
• Prioritising Safety: Ensure a safe working environment for everyone by maintaining safe working practices at all times, upholding compliance with all regulations, policies and procedures, and ensuring all team members have completed the necessary Health & Safety training.
  Hands-on experience working in a fast-paced Warehouse, Distribution or Logistics environment, and understanding of operational challenges is desired.
• Experience in a supervisory role, successfully motivating and managing teams to achieve performance targets.
• Effective communication skills to give clear direction to your team under pressure, manage difficult conversations and work collaboratively across teams and departments.
• A calm and focused approach to prioritizing daily tasks, thriving under pressure while maintaining high-standards of performance.
• Problem-solving skills grounded in practical, common-sense decision-making, enabling quick and effective resolution of operational issues.
• Proficient computer skills, confident using Outlook, Word, Excel, adaptable to learn to use new digital tools, experience using warehouse and logistics management systems desirable.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift qualification and relevant experience operating a Counterbalance Forklift is required.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
  At InPost we hire awesome people who aren't afraid to bring ideas to the table, to make mistakes, and challenge the norm!