Warehouse Manager

Job Advert; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + Bank holidays

Company van provided

37-hour working week

Monday to Friday working pattern

Job summary

Job Advert in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee daily transport and warehouse operations and lead a team of drivers and warehouse staff. You will manage stock control, health and safety, and drive staff development while ensuring smooth day-to-day activities.

You will coordinate deliveries, vehicle maintenance, and ensure compliance with EU/GB drivers' hours. The role offers a 37-hour week, Mon-Thu 9:00-17:30 and Fri 9:00-17:00 with a company van provided.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in staffing and operations
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of health and safety practices

Responsibilities

• Organising and maintaining drivers' rotas, delivery schedules and daily transport operations.
• Monitoring drivers' worksheets and working hours, ensuring compliance with EU and GB drivers' hours regulations.
• Arranging vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs to keep vehicles roadworthy.
• Overseeing loading/unloading and addressing weight/capacity issues.
• Managing Goods In and Goods Out operations with accurate booking and processing.
• Overseeing stock control, rotation, replenishment and overflow storage.
• Monitoring customer collections and special orders for prompt handling.
• Maintaining site security, housekeeping and Health & Safety standards.
• Carrying out weekly fire alarm tests and daily forklift checks.
• Ensuring ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 compliance and driving continuous improvements.
• Managing staff rotas, holidays, sickness records and overtime.
• Providing staff training, appraisals and wellbeing support.

Job description

Role: Warehouse Manager

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:30pm | Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Salary: £46,000 per annum

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Warehouse Manager to join our client\'s successful team, overseeing the day-to-day transport and warehouse operations while managing and supporting a team of drivers and warehouse staff.

Who are they?

Our client is an established business looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to take responsibility for the smooth running of its transport and warehouse departments. This is a varied role involving transport coordination, warehouse management, stock control, health and safety and staff development.

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday + Bank holidays

• Company van provided

• 37-hour working week

• Monday to Friday working pattern

Duties of a Warehouse Manager:

• Organising and maintaining drivers\' rotas, delivery schedules and daily transport operations.

• Monitoring drivers\' daily worksheets, tachograph records and working hours, ensuring compliance with EU and GB drivers\' hours regulations.

• Arranging vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs, ensuring all vehicles remain roadworthy and defects are addressed promptly.

• Overseeing vehicle loading and unloading, identifying any weight or capacity issues and arranging alternative delivery solutions where necessary.

• Managing Goods In and Goods Out operations, ensuring deliveries are checked, booked in and processed accurately.

• Overseeing stock control, stock rotation, replenishment and overflow storage areas.

• Monitoring customer collections and special orders, ensuring goods are dealt with promptly.

• Maintaining site security, warehouse housekeeping and general Health & Safety standards.

• Carrying out regular building checks, weekly fire alarm tests and ensuring daily forklift checks are completed.

• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 procedures and supporting continuous improvements.

• Managing staff rotas, holidays, sickness records and overtime.

• Providing staff training, conducting appraisals and supporting employee development and wellbeing.

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience managing or supervising transport and warehouse operations.

• Experience coordinating drivers, delivery schedules and vehicle maintenance.

• Good understanding of tachograph records and EU and GB drivers\' hours regulations.

• Experience overseeing warehouse operations, including Goods In, Goods Out and stock control.

• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and warehouse compliance.

• Experience managing, training and supporting a team.

• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards would be advantageous.