Receipt & Distribution Supervisor | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare provider seeks a Receipt & Distribution Supervisor at its Prestwich location. The role involves supervising distribution staff, managing stock control, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in logistics. The position offers benefits like enhanced pay for evenings and weekends and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Pay Enhancements for evenings and weekends

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a logistics or distribution environment.
• Proven ability to manage rotas and conduct appraisals.
• Proactive approach to stock control and logistics coordination.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the distribution staff and manage day-to-day operations.
• Maintain supplier relationships to ensure best value and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety compliance

Job description

The Receipt & Distribution Supervisor plays a key role in the effective operation of the Trust’s central stores at Prestwich, ensuring the smooth receipt, control, and distribution of goods and stock across the organisation. This role supports both the Estates & Facilities and Procurement teams by delivering a high-quality, cost-effective service that meets operational needs.

Please note the Job Description is subject to approval.

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

The postholder is responsible for supervising a team of distribution staff, managing rotas, conducting appraisals and supervisions, and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure best value and product quality. Operating in a fast-paced environment, the role demands strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to health and safety compliance.

This position requires a proactive approach to stock control, logistics coordination, and continuous service improvement, contributing directly to the Trust’s ability to maintain a safe, functional, and well-supported environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card Discounts.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025