Section Leader - Despatch

Staffline; Alconbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OnSite support

Canteen on site

Free car parking on site

Good links to public transport

PPE provided

Full training provided

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting for a Section Leader to join our team in Alconbury, United Kingdom. This full-time role follows a 4-on-4-off pattern, averaging 40.25 hours per week.

The pay rate is £14.50 per hour, with overtime at £18.13 per hour, and typical hours from 07:00 to 19:30. You will lead the despatch team, ensure accurate picking, packing and dispatch of customer orders, monitor KPIs, coach staff, and uphold health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in despatch, warehouse or logistics, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day despatch operations and ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched on time.
• Coordinate work across the despatch team to maintain productivity and meet targets.
• Monitor performance, coach staff and develop skills to improve performance.
• Ensure despatch documentation, including delivery notes and logs, is accurate.
• Collaborate with inventory and quality teams to maintain stock accuracy and flow of goods.
• Monitor KPIs such as order accuracy and on-time dispatch, driving continuous improvement.
• Maintain high health, safety and housekeeping standards within the despatch area.
• Support the Despatch Section Manager with planning, problem solving and process improvements.

Skills

Despatch leadership

Team supervision

Coaching

Time management

Communication

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Section Leader for one of the largest providers of fresh flowers to major supermarket chains throughout the UK. Staffline is recruiting for Section Leaders to join the team in Alconbury.

The rate of pay is £14.50 per hour. Overtime is available and is paid at £18.13 per hour. This is a full-time role.

The shift pattern will be:

• Average of 40.25 hours per week, 4 on 4 off

The hours of work are:

• Days 07:00am to 19:30pm

Your Time at Work

As a Section Leader, your duties include:

• Lead and supervise the day-to-day operation of the despatch department, ensuring all customer orders are accurately picked, packed, and dispatched on time.
• Coordinate and allocate work across the despatch team to maintain productivity, efficiency, and service levels while meeting operational targets.
• Monitor team performance and provide ongoing coaching, training, and support to develop skills and improve performance.
• Ensure all despatch documentation, including delivery notes, dispatch logs, and tracking information, is completed accurately and maintained correctly.
• Work closely with inventory, quality, and other internal departments to ensure stock accuracy and the smooth flow of goods through the operation.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as order accuracy, on-time dispatch, and team productivity, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, housekeeping, and compliance within the despatch area, reporting any hazards or incidents promptly.
• Support the Despatch Section Manager with operational planning, problem solving, stock movement activities, and process improvement initiatives.

Our Perfect Worker

Skills we are looking for:

• Previous experience within a despatch, warehouse, or logistics environment, ideally in a supervisory or team leader position.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across departments.
• Good understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse and despatch environment.
• Basic IT skills, including experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Dependable, accountable, enthusiastic, adaptable, and able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Required to be on their feet for extended periods while supervising operations and supporting the team.
• Flexibility to work a 4-on-4-off shift pattern and different shifts as operational requirements dictate.
• A forklift licence is advantageous, or willingness to obtain one

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £14.50 - £18.13 per hour
• Temp to perm opportunity
• OnSite support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• Good links to public transport
• PPE provided
• Full training provided
• Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: V1MNZ

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.

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