Warehouse Manager – 7003

First Base Employment; Dursley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base Employment is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee daily operations in Dursley, Gloucestershire. You will manage stock, goods in and dispatch, and lead a team to improve productivity, accuracy and overall warehouse performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organisational skills and a practical approach to problem solving. Forklift experience is advantageous. Full-time, permanent position with a salary of £35,000–£40,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse teams and daily operations.
• Strong stock control, goods in/out, picking/dispatch knowledge.
• Ability to monitor PAL/OTIF KPIs and drive improvements.
• Solid understanding of health & safety requirements.
• Excellent organisational and workload planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operation including goods in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch
• Lead, manage and motivate the warehouse team to achieve targets
• Plan workloads, staffing and resources to meet daily requirements
• Monitor warehouse KPIs including OTIF, picking accuracy, stock accuracy and dispatch performance
• Maintain accurate stock levels and locations, including PI counts
• Work with Stock Control to resolve stock discrepancies
• Ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity
• Ensure warehouse procedures and safety requirements are followed
• Oversee forklift, machinery and equipment checks for safe operation
• Train and develop warehouse staff including new starters and temps
• Conduct appraisals and manage team performance
• Maintain paperwork and system information
• Review and improve warehouse processes and working practices
• Assist with new technology and automation implementations
• Investigate and report accidents and operational issues
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure stock flow and information

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Team management

Stock control

KPIs monitoring

Health & safety

Workload planning

Attention to detail

Forklift licence (advantageous)

Job description

Warehouse Manager – 7003
Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire
Hours: Full Time | Permanent
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum

Our client is looking for an experienced and hands‑on Warehouse Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day running of their warehouse operation. This is a varied role managing the warehouse team, stock, goods in and dispatch whilst driving improvements across productivity, accuracy and overall warehouse performance.

Key Responsibilities of a Warehouse Manager:

• Oversee the day‑to‑day warehouse operation including goods in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch

• Lead, manage and motivate the warehouse team to achieve operational targets

• Plan workloads, staffing and resources to meet daily business requirements

• Monitor warehouse KPIs including OTIF, picking accuracy, stock accuracy and dispatch performance

• Maintain accurate stock levels and locations, including regular PI counts

• Work closely with Stock Control to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies

• Ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time

• Monitor warehouse performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity

• Ensure all warehouse procedures and health & safety requirements are followed

• Oversee forklift, machinery and equipment checks to ensure safe operation

• Train, develop and support warehouse employees including new starters and temporary staff

• Conduct appraisals and manage team performance

• Maintain accurate warehouse paperwork, records and system information

• Review and improve warehouse processes, systems and working practices

• Support the introduction of new technology and automation where appropriate

• Investigate and report accidents, near misses, damaged goods and operational issues

• Work closely with other departments to ensure an efficient flow of stock and information throughout the business

Key Skills of a Warehouse Manager:

• Previous experience as a Warehouse Manager or within a senior warehouse management position

• Proven experience leading, managing and developing warehouse teams

• Strong knowledge of goods in, goods out, stock control, picking and dispatch

• Experience monitoring warehouse KPIs and driving operational improvements

• Strong understanding of warehouse health & safety requirements

• Excellent organisational and workload planning skills

• Strong communication and people management skills

• Good attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy

• Confident using warehouse management systems, scanners and computerised processes

• Ability to identify operational issues and implement practical solutions

• Hands‑on and proactive approach to warehouse management

• Forklift licence would be advantageous but is not essential