Warehouse Shift Manager - Nights

AM FRESH Group; Alconbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AMFRESH Group at Alconbury is seeking an experienced Warehouse Shift Manager to lead the night-shift operation on a 4 on / 4 off pattern. You will own your shift in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse, ensuring products move safely, accurately and efficiently while fostering a high-performing team culture.

You will bring proven experience at warehouse shift manager level, with a strong focus on health and safety, people management, and the ability to lead from the front on night shift.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Warehouse Shift Manager level.
• Experience in high-volume retail-supply, food or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements.
• Confident people-management experience, including attendance and performance.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take full ownership of night-shift performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading warehouse operations and delivering productivity, accuracy and service targets.
• Motivating, coaching and developing a large operational team.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality and compliance.
• Managing attendance, performance and other people processes.
• Running effective shift briefings and handovers.
• Resolving operational issues and making confident decisions under pressure.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and shift performance

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced Warehouse Shift Manager looking for your next challenge?

We’re looking for a proven Warehouse Shift Manager to lead our night-shift operation on a 4 on / 4 off pattern.

This is a visible, hands‑on leadership role within a fast‑paced, high‑volume warehouse. You’ll take full ownership of your shift, ensuring products move safely, accurately and efficiently while creating a positive, high‑performing environment for your team.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading warehouse operations and delivering productivity, accuracy and service targets.
• Motivating, coaching and developing a large operational team.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality and compliance.
• Managing attendance, performance and other people processes.
• Running effective shift briefings and handovers.
• Resolving operational issues and making confident decisions under pressure.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and shift performance

About You

You will be an established Warehouse Shift Manager with experience leading a large team in a demanding, high-volume operation.

You will bring:

• Proven experience working at Warehouse Shift Manager level.
• Experience within a high-volume retail-supply, food or FMCG environment.
• A strong understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements.
• Confident people-management experience, including attendance and performance.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to take full ownership of night‑shift performance.

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make a real impact on our night operation, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Opening in 2023 after the success of our Peterborough site, Alconbury Weald is already at the heart of the UK’s fresh produce supply chain. Every day, we sort, process, pack and deliver fresh, healthy produce to the UK’s leading supermarkets, so there’s a good chance the citrus, grapes and melons you buy have passed through our site.

AMFRESH is growing fast, and so are the opportunities. With over 800 colleagues from more than 50 countries, we’re powered by diverse talent and bold ambition. We put people first, investing in training, progression and long‑term careers, and helping everyone reach their full potential.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

We value diversity and believe that a wide range of perspectives strengthens our culture, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our customers.

We are dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible for everyone.

If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know, we’re happy to discuss how we can help.