Warehouse Department Manager

TSL Lighting Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff canteen

Car park with EV charging

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

TSL Lighting Ltd. is seeking a Warehouse Department Manager at its Basingstoke HQ to oversee inbound operations, inspect, test and process returned equipment, and lead a dedicated team driving efficient workflow.

The role covers supervising cable equipment, power and data cabling, and ensuring correct configuration, labeling and testing while maintaining stock records and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing or supervising a technical team within a warehouse or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of cabling systems used in live events, including power distribution and data cabling.
• Familiarity with industry standards for construction, labeling and safe rigging of cable assemblies.
• Experience with electrical safety procedures and PAT testing is advantageous.

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.
• Oversee preparation, servicing, and maintenance of cable equipment and successful stock control.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cabling systems

Electrical safety

PAT testing

IT literacy

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Department Manager

Location: Basingstoke Headquarters

Salary: £35,000 per annum (DOE) plus benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent. 09:00-18:00 Monday-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.

Due to continued growth, we are now looking for a Warehouse Department Manager.

In this role, the primary focus is managing inbound operations, as the timely inspection, servicing, testing, and processing of returned equipment are vital to maintaining efficient workflows. Leading a dedicated team, you will oversee the preparation, testing, presentation, and packing of all equipment, including power cables, signal and data cabling, cable looms, power distribution systems, connectors, and related accessories.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Ownership of departmental stock take, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Manage the safe and consistent integration of new cable

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
• Familiarity with industry standards for the construction, labelling, and safe rigging of cable
• Ability to diagnose faults and oversee maintenance and repair of cable and connector
• Experience with PAT testing and electrical safety procedures is
• Ability to diagnose faults and oversee maintenance and repair of lighting equipment.
• Experience with PAT testing and electrical safety procedures is beneficial.
• 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

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Department Manager, Cabling Department Manager, Cabling Category Manager, Cabling Supervisor, Cabling Team Leader, Cabling Operations Manager, may also be considered for this role.