Recycling & Warehouse Supervisor

Coggin Sustainable Office Solutions; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable office solutions is seeking a Recycling & Warehouse Supervisor to manage daily operations at their facility in Preston. This hands-on role involves supervising a small team, ensuring safety and efficiency in recycling processes, and maintaining high standards in warehouse management. The ideal candidate will have prior supervisory experience and a proactive approach to leadership, with a salary of £28,000 and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Full training and support from an experienced Ops Manager

Structured, growing company with clear values

Autonomy and ownership of your area

Opportunity to grow as the team and site operation expands

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse, yard or site supervisor role.
• Ability to lead by example and hold team members to high standards.
• Hands-on attitude, not afraid to get involved in physical work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the warehouse and recycling yard.
• Supervise a small team of operatives.
• Ensure recycling jobs are completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reliability

Hands-on attitude

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

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Location: North West UK (on-site at 50,000 sq ft facility)

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday 8am till 5pm (occasional weekends if required)

Reports to: Operations Manager

About Coggin SOS

Coggin Sustainable Office Solutions (Coggin SOS) is a rapidly growing business focused on reuse, refurbishment, and recycling of office furniture across the UK. We work with SMEs and national partners in fit-out, removals, and facilities management to provide sustainable office clearance and quality reused products.

Operating from a large site with warehouse, workshop, and recycling compound, we are looking for a reliable, hands-on Recycling & Warehouse Supervisor to lead the back-end of our recycling operation and support the warehouse team.

Role Overview

You’ll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the warehouse and recycling yard, supervising operatives, and ensuring recycling jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. This is a physical, hands-on role, but with leadership responsibility, you're the point of accountability for your team and a key link between delivery and operations management.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse & Yard Supervision

• Supervise a small team of operatives (currently 2–3 people)
• Plan daily workload based on jobs and incoming/outgoing stock
• Manage unloading, sorting, and storage of used office furniture
• Ensure clear movement of goods between storage, refurb and dispatch areas

Recycling Operations

• Oversee safe operation of the plastic shredding line and breakdown area
• Lead on processing surplus items from clients, partners and trade jobs
• Maintain zero-landfill standards by sorting, reusing or prepping furniture parts for recycling
• Identify items suitable for resale or refurb and communicate with sales/ops team

Health & Safety

• Ensure H&S standards are upheld in all warehouse and yard areas
• Complete and maintain basic risk assessments with support from Ops Manager
• Oversee PPE, manual handling and compliance for operatives

Logistics & Support

• Support loading and unloading of deliveries
• Organise warehouse layout and storage for efficient access
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe site across all warehouse/recycling areas
• Liaise with Operations Manager for planning and performance updates

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience in a warehouse, yard or site supervisor role
• Ability to lead by example and hold team members to high standards
• Hands-on attitude, not afraid to get involved in physical work
• Forklift licence (preferred, not essential)
• Experience with recycling, facilities or removals/logistics work is a bonus
• Confident communicator and team player
• Reliable, punctual and proactive

What You’ll Get

• Salary of £28,000
• Full training and support from an experienced Ops Manager
• A structured, growing company with clear values and purpose
• Autonomy and ownership of your area, make it your own
• Opportunity to grow as the team and site operation expands

About the Site

• Recycling compound + plastic shredding line
• Upholstery and woodworking refurb workshop
• Stockholding of ~1,000 desks, chairs, and soft seating
• Showroom and offices onsite

How to Apply

Email [e-mail] with:

• Your CV
• A short message about your experience and what makes you a good fit

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Office Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing

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