Warehouse Supervisor

AO.com; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based logistics firm is looking for a proactive Warehouse Supervisor to lead their logistics team in Bristol. This role involves supervising daily operations, ensuring vehicle compliance, and providing hands-on support. Ideal candidates will have experience in logistics and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

31 days holiday

5% contribution pension scheme

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Exclusive Staff Discount

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages

Make a difference days

Share-save Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations and team leadership.
• Ability to make independent decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the logistics team.
• Ensure vehicles comply with legal requirements.
• Communicate effectively with drivers and handle queries.

Skills

Understanding of transport legislation

Good communication skills

Competent use of Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to help lead our logistics team and ensure the smooth running of daily operations. You will be responsible for ensuring that our delivery and installation runs are prepped to go out each morning and supported via tracking any issues which may arise throughout the day.

A hands on approach is required to support our self-loading depot and you will ensure that all our vehicles are road worthy, legal and compliant whilst providing on-going support to our Drivers, Quality and People teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Leader ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in a growing and dynamic business.

Salary: Between £26,520.14 and £31,514.19 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 5 on 3 off, 5 on 2 off (40 hours per week)

Start and finish time: 1pm- 10pm

Job Type: Full time and permanent contract

Location: Chittening Industrial Estate, Greensplott Road, Avonmouth, BS11 0YB

Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Complete in-house reports for the Depot Manager daily
• Check that all vehicles leaving the depot are secure and meet required transport legislation requirements
• Supervise and motivate a team both employed and self-employed drivers and ensure they are complying with the training that they have receivedComplete alcohol testing when required
• Communicate with our Drivers, handling any queries efficiently and in a professional manner
• Transport Debriefing duties of vehicles returning from delivery and installation runs
• Provide hands on support and take responsibility for managing the transhipping and reloads

A Few Things About You

• Understand transport legislation and logistics operation
• Able to build good relationships with people even when under pressure
• Challenge any vehicle issues or damages with our Drivers
• Able to make decisions in the absence of the Depot Manager to drive performance and service
• React quickly to information and be able to solve problems independently
• Good communication skills both verbally and written
• Competent use of Microsoft, particularly Excel

Our Benefits

• 31 days holiday
• 5% contribution pension scheme
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Exclusive Staff Discount
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages
• Expression of wish service
• Make a difference days (x2 fully paid charity days a year)
• Share-save Scheme
• To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page