Warehouse Department Manager

Tsl Lighting Ltd.; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Staff canteen

EV charging parking

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

TSL Lighting Ltd. in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead the cable department. You will manage warehouse staff, oversee cable equipment maintenance, and ensure stock accuracy. The role requires strong leadership and knowledge of power distribution, data cabling, and safety procedures. The company offers benefits and a stable, dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing or supervising a technical team in a warehouse or rental setting.
• Strong knowledge of cabling systems used in live events.
• Experience with data and power distribution cabling, multicore, connectors and associated safety standards.
• Experience with PAT testing and electrical safety procedures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient IT skills including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management to warehouse staff within the cable department, managing workloads and training needs.
• Lead on-the-job training and support external training where appropriate.
• Motivate and support team members in achieving departmental goals.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation, servicing and maintenance of all cable equipment.
• Oversee stock checks, loading/unloading of vehicles and stock control procedures.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and ensure proper labeling and documentation.

Skills

People management

Cable systems

PAT testing

Stock control

Leadership

IT literacy

Google Workspace

Job description

Location: Basingstoke Headquarters
Salary: £35,000+ per annum (DOE) plus benefits
Working Hours: 09:00-18:00 Monday to Friday (flexible working hours and the possibility of overtime during busy periods)

TSL is at the forefront of the live event industry, providing lighting and rigging solutions for live music, theatre and corporate events across the UK and Europe. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our services and the equipment that we offer our customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

People Management

• – Provide direct line management to warehouse staff within the cable department, managing workloads, identifying training needs and updating departmental training matrices.
• – Lead internal on-the-job training and support external training where appropriate.
• – Motivate and support team members in achieving both individual and departmental goals.

Cable Equipment & Operations Management

• – Supervise and participate in the preparation, servicing and maintenance of all cable equipment, including power cables, data and signal cables, multicore, looms and connectors, ensuring that all equipment is correctly configured, clean, tested and labelled.
• – Oversee the safe and efficient maintenance, fault-finding and repair of cable stock.
• – Implement and maintain departmental quality control standards and document preparation procedures.
• – Maintain accurate stock levels for spare parts, consumables and specialist cable tools.
• – Perform thorough check-outs and check-ins of orders, overseeing the safe loading and unloading of vehicles.
• – Take ownership of departmental stock take, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• – Manage the safe and consistent integration of new cable equipment.

SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

• – Proven experience in managing or supervising a technical team, ideally within a warehouse or rental environment.
• – Strong knowledge of cabling systems used in live events, including power distribution (single and three-phase), data and signal cabling, multicore and associated connectors.
• – Familiarity with industry standards for the construction, labelling and safe rigging of cable systems.
• – Ability to diagnose faults and oversee maintenance and repair of cable and connector equipment.
• – Experience with PAT testing and electrical safety procedures is essential.
• – Effective communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• – IT literacy, including working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

BENEFITS

• – 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising a day per year up to 25 days
• – Staff canteen
• – Car park with EV charging
• – Pension
• – Employee Assistance Programme

OUR VALUES

Excellence and Quality | Innovation and Agility | Teamwork | Integrity and Ethics | Honesty | Learning