warehouse manager - exports

Right Now Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Export Warehouse Manager to lead their airfreight export operations. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations, and optimizing warehouse efficiency. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of related experience and a forklift licence, alongside excellent communication and leadership skills. Flexibility in working hours is essential to support a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in airfreight export warehouse operations.
• Proven management or supervisory experience in a warehouse or airfreight export setting.
• Forklift licence and practical experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the export warehouse and screening team.
• Oversee all export freight movements and ensure compliance.
• Take a hands-on approach within the warehouse.

Skills

Airfreight export operations

Management experience

Forklift operation

Aviation security procedures

Export documentation

Strong communication

Job description

Role Summary - Export Warehouse Manager

The Warehouse Manager - Exports is responsible for leading a busy airfreight export operation, ensuring that all cargo is processed, screened, and dispatched efficiently, compliantly, and on time. This is a hands‑on management position overseeing the export warehouse and screening teams in a fast‑paced 24/7 environment.

You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and performance while driving continual improvement across warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities - Export Warehouse Manager

• Manage and develop the export warehouse and screening team, ensuring strong performance, accuracy, and compliance at all times.
• Oversee all export freight movements, ensuring shipments are screened, manifested, and dispatched in line with airfreight and aviation security regulations.
• Take a hands‑on approach within the warehouse - including forklift driving, load checks, and support during peak periods.
• Ensure the warehouse layout, space utilisation, and cargo flow are optimised for efficiency.
• Maintain and enforce strict health & safety standards and safe working practices.
• Liaise with clients, airlines, handling depots, and internal departments to ensure service excellence.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet export volumes and service levels.
• Monitor team performance and provide training, coaching, and corrective action where required.
• Produce clear operational reports, ensuring all KPIs are tracked and achieved.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.
• Support the General Manager with strategic and operational initiatives.

Experience & Qualifications - Export Warehouse Manager

• Minimum 5 years' experience in airfreight export warehouse operations, ideally within a fast-moving logistics or cargo environment.
• Proven management or supervisory experience in a warehouse or airfreight export setting.
• Forklift licence and practical experience are essential - the role requires hands‑on warehouse involvement.
• Strong working knowledge of aviation security procedures.
• Excellent understanding of export documentation, cargo handling, and airline/handler requirements.
• Able to work effectively under pressure, with strong prioritisation and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a confident, team‑oriented leadership style.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a focus on compliance.

Special Conditions / Requirements

• Flexibility with working hours is essential in support of a 24/7 operation.
• Core hours: 10:00 - 19:00, with flexibility to meet operational demands.