Removals Warehouse Manager_58908

Red Recruit Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Recruit Ltd is seeking a Removals Warehouse Manager to oversee a busy warehouse in the Uxbridge area. The role combines planning, administration and hands-on warehouse support to ensure smooth operations and high standards of service delivery.

You will coordinate resources, manage subcontractor crews and ensure shipments are received, stored and dispatched efficiently. A strong leader with IT-savvy skills is essential for success in this busy logistics role.

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse operations within international household goods relocation.
• Proven ability to lead operational teams and coordinate resources.
• Strong planning, organisational and IT skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day running of warehouse operations.
• Plan and prioritise activities to meet deadlines.
• Monitor movement of goods entering, leaving and moving within the warehouse.
• Ensure shipments are correctly received, located, processed and dispatched.
• Maintain oversight of workloads and adapt to changing requirements.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting service delivery.
• Support Logistics Manager in efficient use of warehouse resources.

Skills

Warehouse operations management

Team leadership

Planning & organisation

IT skills

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Removals Warehouse Manager to join the Logistics Team, on behalf of our independent removals company client, who provides removals and relocation services globally.

This is a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the warehouse; combining operational planning, team leadership and warehouse support, ensuring customer shipments are received, stored and dispatched safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

What you’ll do:

As Removals Warehouse Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the busy warehouse operation in Uxbridge.

A typical day will involve working closely with the Logistics Manager, coordinating warehouse resources, subcontractor crews, storage capacity and workflow to ensure all operational activities are completed on time and to the required standard.

This is a hands-on operational role requiring a balance of planning, administration and warehouse support. The successful candidate will be comfortable working at a computer to manage workflows, schedules and warehouse records, whilst also providing practical support within the warehouse and leading by example on the warehouse floor.

Duties include:

• Coordinate the day-to-day running of warehouse operations.
• Plan and prioritise warehouse activities to meet operational requirements and customer deadlines.
• Monitor the movement of all goods entering, leaving and moving within the warehouse.
• Ensure customer shipments are correctly received, located, processed and dispatched.
• Maintain oversight of warehouse workloads and adjust priorities as operational requirements change.
• Identify and resolve operational issues that could impact service delivery.
• Support the Logistics Manager in ensuring warehouse resources are utilised effectively.

What you need:

Candidates will have experience in a warehouse role, ideally within the household goods industry. Our client will also consider candidates from similar sectors such as logistics and fine art shipping, where the skillset is transferable. Being a natural leader, organiser and planner is essential, as is presenting a high level of professionalism and a flexible, results-oriented approach.

• Experience managing warehouse operations within the international household goods relocation industry
• Proven experience leading operational teams
• Strong planning, organiser and IT skills
• Experience using warehouse, inventory or operational management systems