Warehouse Operative Trainer / Team Leader

Optime Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Full training provided

Temp to Perm

Job summary

Optime Group in the UK is recruiting a Warehouse Operative Trainer / Team Leader to join a well-established client on Bath Road. The role blends hands-on leadership with structured training delivery in a secure environment, ensuring staff are competent, compliant, and prepared to meet performance standards.

You will deliver inductions, SSOW training, and ongoing operational coaching across departments, monitor training records, and support daily tasks while maintaining strong communication.

Qualifications

• 5 years of working experience in the UK.
• At least 6 months experience as Trainer
• Valid UK driving licence
• Strong training delivery and presentation skills
• Previous leadership or team leading experience
• Good understanding of SSOW, compliance, and operational processes
• Excellent communication and coaching abilities
• Full computer knowledge
• Flexible to work rotational shifts
• Willingness to support overtime during peak operational periods
• Basic criminal record check following interview per CAA requirements

Responsibilities

• Deliver induction training for new starters
• Conduct SSOW training and refresher sessions
• Provide ongoing operational training across departments
• Coach and support staff to improve performance and service quality
• Handle customer complaints
• Lead team and support daily operational activities
• Monitor compliance, performance, and training records
• Support operational tasks when required
• Complete a 3-week training course before starting

Skills

Training delivery

Leadership

Coaching

SSOW knowledge

Communication

Presentation skills

Full computer knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Optime Group are excited to be recruiting for Warehouse Operative Trainer / Team Leader to join a well-respected and successful client on Bath Road.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to additional security checks required for this role, successful applicants MUST have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

What’s on offer:

• Rate of Pay: £13.20 per hour.
• Shifts available: 06:00-14:00/07:00-15:00/06:00-18:00(You must be flexible with the hours you work)
• Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday ( With Sunday availability)
• Weekly Pay (every Friday)
• Full training provided (3 weeks)
• Temp to Perm (performance-based)

Key Duties:

The Warehouse Operative Trainer / Team Leader plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality training, driving operational excellence, and leading a team within a secure HMPPS environment. This position combines hands‑on leadership with structured training delivery, ensuring all colleagues are competent, compliant, and consistently meeting performance and service standards.

• Delivering induction training for new starters
• Conducting Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) training and refresher sessions
• Providing ongoing operational training across departments
• Coaching and supporting staff to improve performance and service quality
• Handling customer complaint
• Leading team and supporting daily operational activities
• Monitoring compliance, performance, and training records
• Supporting operational tasks when required.
• You will complete a 3-week training course before officially starting the role.

Shifts:

The operation is running 7 days per week and candidates will be working 5 days out of 7, Monday to Friday (with Sunday availability) Overtime can be available and you will need to be fully flexible with the days and hours you can work.

This could be subject to change!

An example of the shift hours:

• 06:00-14:00
• 07:00-15:00
• 06:00-18:00
• 16:00 - 22:00

Requirements:

• 5 years of working experience in the UK (compulsory)
• At least 6 months experience as Trainer
• Valid UK driving licence (compulsory)
• Strong training delivery and presentation skills
• Previous leadership or team leading experience
• Good understanding of SSOW, compliance, and operational processes
• Excellent communication and coaching abilities
• Full computer knowledge (compulsory)
• Flexible to work rotational shifts
• Willingness to support overtime during peak operational periods
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a basic criminal record check following the interview in line with CAA requirements.

Please note: As this is an airport related role, successful candidates must pass security checks in-line with CAA regulations. These checks include 5-year work and address history, DBS (must have no disqualifying criminal convictions), valid Right to Work.

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.