Warehouse Manager

British Heart Foundation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Holistic support leave

Enhanced family policies

Wagestream

25% staff discount

Health cash plan

24/7 Virtual GP

Pension with employer contribution

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Job summary

British Heart Foundation is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a store team, managing stock in and out to boost sales and ensure efficient daily operations. You will oversee a hands-on environment, adapt to changing needs, and drive a safe, productive workspace.

The role requires weekend and bank holiday flexibility in a fast-paced retail setting, with a strong emphasis on leadership and stock management across preloved items.

Qualifications

• Experienced warehouse or stockroom team leader or supervisor in retail or hospitality.
• Desirable but not essential to have stock management experience.
• Motivated, proactive and commercially driven to lead a team.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment.
• Results driven, resilient and able to adapt to the needs of the business.
• Comfortable with a high level of hands on manual work that involves moving large items/volumes of stock.

Responsibilities

• Lead a warehouse team to drive stock in and out to generate sales.
• Create a safe and productive working environment.
• Respond quickly to fast-changing situations.
• Coordinate deliveries, collections and donations.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock control

Retail experience

Proactive

Job description

What are we looking for?

Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail or hospitality, looking to progress further into a management role?

We're looking for a Warehouse Manager to join one of our retail home store teams, where your organisational skills and proactive approach will make a crucial contribution to selling our preloved items.

Our Warehouse Manager work alongside the management team to deliver key objectives and ensure that the store drives stock in and out to generate sales. You will react to fast changing situations quickly and positively by creating a safe & productive working environment.

Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role. Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it is physically demanding, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.

• You will be an experienced warehouse or stockroom team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focused industry.
• Desirable but not essential to have stock management experience.
• Motivated, proactive and commercially driven to lead a team.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment.
• Results driven, resilient and able to adapt to the needs of the business.
• Comfortable with a high level of hands on manual work that involves moving large items/volumes of stock.

Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

What’s important to us?

At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.

Since 1961, British Heart Foundation has been at the forefront of research that has helped to halve annual deaths from cardiovascular disease in the UK. But our work is needed more than ever.

In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.

Belonging at BHF

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.

Why join the BHF?

We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
• Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
• Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
• Wagestream - early access to wages
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
• Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Discounts with a wide range of retailers

DBS Check

Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Inclusivity Matters

We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process.

Act Swiftly

Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early.

Sponsorship:

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.