Warehouse Manager

The Recruitment Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British design-led brand is seeking a Warehouse Manager to establish and oversee a new facility in Banbury. The role involves recruitment, management of warehouse staff, operational oversight, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and the opportunity to shape a new operation from the ground up, making a significant impact on the company’s growth plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous staff discount

Pension and group life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing warehouse operations, ideally in ecommerce and wholesale.
• Strong people management and supervisory skills.
• Confident in using systems and data, with WMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations ensuring timely and accurate goods movement.
• Recruit, train, and manage warehouse staff while creating a positive team culture.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and perform risk assessments.

Skills

People leadership

Logistics management

Inventory management

Health and Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Warehouse Manager

An established and highly respected British design‑led brand is entering an exciting new phase of growth and is launching a brand‑new warehouse operation in Banbury. To support this expansion, we are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead the operation from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in setting up and shaping a new facility, building a high‑performing team, and creating efficient, scalable warehouse processes that support both ecommerce and wholesale customers.

The Role

As Warehouse Manager, you will take full ownership of the day‑to‑day warehouse operation, ensuring goods move safely, accurately and on time. You'll be a hands‑on leader who enjoys building teams, improving processes and delivering excellent service.

You will also be involved in the transition from a third‑party logistics provider to the new Banbury site, ensuring a smooth and well‑planned go live.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse & Team Leadership

• Recruit, train and manage permanent and seasonal warehouse staff
• Create a positive, engaged team culture with a focus on development
• Lead by example in a hands‑on operational environment

Operational Management

• Oversee goods‑in, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, returns and stock checks
• Manage both B2B/wholesale and ecommerce order fulfilment
• Maintain high levels of stock accuracy and inventory control

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Lead site‑wide Health & Safety standards
• Conduct risk assessments and manage incident reporting
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of warehouse equipment

Systems, Process & Performance

• Use WMS and reporting tools to monitor performance and improve efficiency
• Own and maintain SOPs, ensuring all staff are trained and compliant
• Drive continuous improvement as the operation scales

Pre-Go-Live & Transition

• Spend time embedded at the current 3PL site to learn existing processes
• Support planning and execution of the warehouse move
• Act as a key operational contact ahead of site launch

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience managing warehouse operations (ecommerce and wholesale ideally)
• Strong people leadership and supervisory skills
• Solid understanding of logistics, inventory management and warehouse best practice
• Confident using systems and data (WMS experience preferred)
• Proactive, organised and improvement‑focused
• Strong Health & Safety awareness
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous staff discount
• Pension and group life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme and additional benefits

Working hours: Approximately 8:00am‑4:30pm, with flexibility required during peak periods, stock transfers or operational moves.

Why Apply?

• Lead a brand‑new warehouse setup from day one
• Join a values‑led, design‑focused business with ambitious growth plans
• Make a genuine impact on operations, people and performance

If you're a hands‑on Warehouse Manager looking for a career‑defining role in a new Banbury‑based operation, we'd love to hear from you.

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