Operations Team Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking an Operations Team Leader for their London warehouse. The role involves overseeing warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance, and managing a team. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills and experience in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

5% matched pension

25 days holiday

E-Learning modules

Training and Development opportunities

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work schemes

Colleague Assistance Programme

Colleague referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Experience managing large operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and resourcing warehouse operations.
• Supervise Warehouse Operatives and ensure compliance with health and safety.
• Identify training needs and manage risks.

Skills

Communication

People Management

Planning

Job description

Operations Team Leader (Hiring Immediately), London

Client: Smiths News

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Details

Job Views: 4

Posted: 16.05.2025

Expiry Date: 30.06.2025

Job Description

Role: Operations Team Leader

Type: Full time - Night Shift - Hornsey

Salary: £30,035 per annum

About the Role

Our Warehouse teams are the heartbeat of Smiths News. To ensure our warehouse departments run smoothly, our Team Leaders play a key part in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and productivity across their departments and warehouses.

As our Operations Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for planning and resourcing the warehouse operation to ensure pack accuracy of our products and efficient management of products in the department. You will supervise Warehouse Operatives, providing training and coaching, and working with Management teams to identify training needs and potential risks in our operation. You will also ensure high standards of health and safety, compliance with company policy, and transport legislation are maintained at all times.

What We Offer

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

• Company funded Health Cash Plan – cashback for healthcare costs such as dental, optical, and physiotherapy
• 5% matched pension
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training, and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About You

While a track record in warehouse management is desirable, people management experience from other sectors will also be considered. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, preferably from a 24/7 logistics, warehouse, FMCG, or similar industry background
• Experience managing large operations and liaising at all levels
• Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to build relationships with all team members and management
• Experience planning and executing warehouse operations, dealing with issues and challenges as they arise

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

About Us

Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 22,400 retailers daily from 33 distribution centres.

We value inclusion and diversity, working together to create a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is committed to building an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.