Shift Manager Support

Co-op Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative in Bristol is seeking a Shift Support Manager to enhance depot operations. You will coach and mentor colleagues, lead change initiatives, and support a positive working environment. The role requires a proven track record in logistics and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Benefits

Private healthcare

28 days holiday (rising to 32)

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Coaching and training for career development

Discounted gym membership

Access to emotional and financial support services

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in logistics, distribution, or depot operations.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• A passion for safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Work across a range of shifts within Warehouse and Transport teams.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to support their development.
• Lead change initiatives for continuous improvement.

Skills

Proven leadership experience in logistics

Strong coaching and mentoring skills

Passion for safety and compliance

Ability to lead change and drive improvement

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach to working patterns

Job description

Overview

Shift Support Manager
£55,000-£65,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
Avonmouth, BS11 0YW (On-Site)
Full-Time, 39 hours per week
Shifts: Flexible coverage across Day, Back, and Night shifts as required

We're looking for a Shift Support Manager to join the team at our Avonmouth depot. In this role, you'll play a big part in making our depot a great place to work for our 800 colleagues - coaching, supporting, and mentoring them to deliver a great service to our stores across the country. You'll get involved in all areas of the depot, including Warehouse and Transportation, focusing on improving our ways of working and leading change projects to keep things moving forward. If you've got the skills and experience we're looking for, this is a great opportunity to help us nurture a positive, inclusive working environment that our colleagues thrive in.

What you'll do

• Work across a range of shifts within our Warehouse and Transport teams, as needed
• Inclusively coach and mentor your colleagues, supporting their development and making sure key performance metrics are being achieved
• Lead change initiatives that drive innovation and continuous improvement across our depot operations
• Identify and explore opportunities to improve our ways of working, making sure these changes benefit both the business, our customers, and our colleagues
• Help to nurture and support a safe, inclusive, and positive working environment where our colleagues are encouraged to share ideas and raise any concerns
• Embed a culture of shared responsibility for safety and compliance in daily operations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with third-parties

This role would suit people who have

• Proven leadership experience in logistics, distribution, or depot operations
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• A passion for safety and compliance
• The ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with colleagues and partners at all levels
• A flexible approach to working patterns

Why Co-op?

If you've got the skills and experience we're looking for, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• Private healthcare
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Access to a discounted Nuffield Health gym membership across multiple locations
• Grocery Aid - 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family
• Free on-site parking at your depot

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build more value for our member-owners every day.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion here

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.