Warehouse First Line Manager

GXO Logistics; Worksop; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to oversee a team in Worksop. In this full-time position, you will drive team performance, uphold health and safety standards, and manage operational tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment. This role offers a competitive salary of £33,000 – £35,000, along with generous benefits including annual leave, a pension plan, and more. Join us to make a significant impact in logistics.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company-sponsored pension plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

High-street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a team leader in a warehouse setting.
• Ability to manage operational activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong skills in coaching and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse operatives to meet departmental KPIs.
• Provide coaching and feedback to team members.
• Enforce health and safety practices.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Health & Safety knowledge

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Basic PC literacy

Job description

Are you an experienced people leader who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment? Can you motivate and develop teams to deliver exceptional service while maintaining safety and efficiency? Looking for a role where you can make a real impact on a major retail operation?

Here at GXO Logistics, we’re looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager to join our team at B&Q team at Worksop. You’ll take responsibility for leading a team of Warehouse Operatives during your shift, ensuring safety, service, cost and people management targets are achieved.

This is a full‑time, permanent position. You will work Sunday to Thursday, and your hours will rotate weekly between 06:00 – 14:00 and 14:00 – 22:00.

Pay, benefits and more

You’ll be paid a salary of £33,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending upon experience. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work‑life balance. Your benefits package includes a company‑sponsored pension plan, death in service benefit, personal accident insurance, a variety of high‑street discounts, a cycle‑to‑work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 60% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Lead a team of Warehouse Operatives to achieve departmental KPIs, deliver daily team briefings and handovers
• Monitor performance and provide constructive feedback and coaching, supporting cross‑training and maintaining a robust skills matrix
• Enforce Health & Safety standards and safe working practices
• Control and monitor MHE usage and equipment condition
• Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Demonstrable experience within a similar role, experience supervising a team and an operational understanding of a fast‑paced transport environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills, excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
• Basic PC literacy and experience with Warehouse Management Systems
• Ability to work flexibly across rotating shifts

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO’s candidate privacy statement here.