Section Leader

Golearnleicestershire; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Car lease scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning and development

Free on-site parking

Job summary

ESPO is seeking a Warehouse Shift Supervisor at Grove Park, Enderby, near Leicester. You will actively manage core and seasonal staff on shift and work with Section Leaders to balance staffing and ensure efficient flow of goods across the warehouse.

Key requirements include NVQ2 or ILM3 equivalent, experience in a large fast-moving distribution warehouse (5,000 SKUs), and strong numeracy, communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 or equivalent; ILM level 3 or equivalent accreditation preferred.
• Experience in a large, fast‑moving Distribution Warehouse (5,000 SKUs).
• Motivates staff as first line manager to achieve output and KPI targets.
• Strong verbal communication for liaising with colleague managers and staff.
• Numerate and literate; able to perform basic maths and write/ develop reports.
• Proficient with WMS, Excel and general MS Office.
• Good time management to handle peaks and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage core and seasonal staff on shift; share leadership with other Section Leaders.
• Balance staffing across all warehouse sections to meet shift objectives.
• Ensure efficient flow of product throughout the warehouse to meet targets.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Communication

Numeracy

Time management

Education

NVQ 2 / ILM 3

Tools

WMS

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Organisation: ESPO

Work Location: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES

Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week alternative shifts 6-2/2-10

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11th September 2026

ESPO is responsible for the supply of goods and services to the Consortium Members of Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Leicester City, Lincolnshire, Peterborough City, Warwickshire, Norfolk and other public bodies within the area and nearby. As a means of providing part of the service, ESPO maintains a 120,000sq ft. warehouse at Grove Park for the storage and distribution of a wide range of educational stationary and cleaning materials and other goods to schools, offices, homes and other establishments and distributes goods to a planned schedule using a fleet of its own, contractor and courier vehicles.

About the Role

To actively manage both core staff and additional seasonal staff on shift, sharing the management of staff across the warehouse in conjunction with the other Section Leaders (be they Goods In, Replenishment, Picking or Goods Out). This is in order to balance the staff across all sections to satisfy the overall requirements of the shift and ensure the efficient flow of product throughout the warehouse in accordance with the required objectives.

About You

• NVQ 2 or equivalent - Able to achieve relevant accreditation for study in respect of first line supervisory skills (ILM level 3, or equivalent)
• Proven relevant practical experience in a large fast‑moving Distribution Warehouse (5,000 SKUs), working with planned vehicle loads and zone picking
• Good motivator of staff as first line manager, to achieve required output and KPI targets
• Good verbal communication (talking and listening) skills for liaising with colleague first line managers to achieve overall targets, as well as dealing with own and shared staff
• Numerate, for accurate use of numbers and ability to carry out basic maths (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) correctly and Literate, to write and develop reports, procedures and working practice
• Competent keyboard skills for use of WMS computer system and use of (including creating and amending) Excel spreadsheets and general use of Microsoft Office
• Good time management to deal with short‑term peaks and troughs of workload within shifts

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our customers. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

What we offer:

• Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with car lease scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning and development,
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Neil Tompkins – Operation Manager

Email: [e-mail]