Warehouse Manager

Search Beyond Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Beyond Limited is recruiting a Warehouse Manager for our South East London site. The role is hands-on and offers full ownership of the warehouse operations, including goods in, picking and dispatch, with a small team.

You will drive the counterbalance forklift, ensure stock accuracy using the WMS, and manage rotas, training and health and safety. A real step up for someone ready to lead on the floor and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift licence (RTITB, ITSSAR or AITT) required.
• Proven warehouse experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Hands-on, not desk-based; willing to do picking/packing/loading.
• Strong people skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Proficient with WMS and stock control; good Excel skills.
• Able to pass basic DBS check (not required beforehand).

Responsibilities

• Run daily warehouse operations: goods in, put-away, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Supervise a small team on the warehouse floor.
• Operate counterbalance forklift for deliveries and loading.
• Maintain stock accuracy with WMS and cycle counts.
• Protect high-value/fragile items from arrival to dispatch.
• Manage rotas, training and health and safety.
• Coordinate with couriers to meet dispatch deadlines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team supervision

Stock control

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Tools

WMS software

Stock control systems

Excel

Job description

Warehouse Manager

Location: South East London (on site)
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 + benefits
Hours: Permanent, full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm
Essential: Counterbalance forklift licence

Are you a warehouse supervisor or assistant manager ready for your first full management role? A growing online retailer of high-value products needs someone bright and switched on, who leads from the front and is happy on the warehouse floor every day.

The role

• Run daily operations: goods in, put-away, picking, packing and dispatch
• Get stuck in with everyday warehouse work alongside a small team - this is hands-on, not desk-based
• Drive the counterbalance forklift for deliveries and loading
• Keep stock accurate on the WMS, with regular cycle counts
• Look after valuable, fragile items from arrival to dispatch
• Manage rotas, training and health and safety
• Work with couriers to hit dispatch deadlines

You’ll need

• A valid counterbalance forklift licence (RTITB, ITSSAR or AITT) - essential
• Solid warehouse experience, including supervising a team
• Happy to roll up your sleeves - picking, packing and loading are all part of the job
• To be bright, switched on and quick to pick things up
• Great people skills - you motivate a team and get on with everyone
• Strong systems skills: confident with a WMS and stock control
• Good Excel skills, including building your own formulas
• A sharp eye for detail and a calm head at busy times
• Able to pass a basic DBS check (you don't need one already)

Nice to have

a background in e-commerce, luxury goods or fragile items.

Why apply?

• A really interesting business, handling products you won't see in most warehouses
• Genuine progression as the company grows
• A real step up, with full ownership of the warehouse
• Supportive senior operations team behind you