Warehouse Supervisor (Valid FLT Licenses Required)

Proactive Technical Limited; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to manage a busy Milton Keynes operation, ensuring accurate goods-in, stock control, and on-time order fulfilment. You will lead a small team, model best practices, and drive safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

The role requires practical warehouse experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across departments with office teams to maintain high service standards. Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small warehouse team in a hands-on environment.
• Strong organisational skills and practical approach to warehouse operations.
• Proficiency with stock control, picking/packing, dispatch, and warehouse admin.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a small warehouse team in a hands-on operational environment.
• Oversee all aspects of goods-in, stock control, order fulfilment and dispatch.
• Support picking, packing and dispatch activities during busy periods, staff holidays and periods of absence.
• Maintain an efficient warehouse layout, stock locations and FIFO processes.
• Monitor warehouse performance and maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and productivity.
• Train and develop team members, ensuring procedures and Health & Safety standards are followed.
• Conduct and support risk assessments and maintain a safe working environment.
• Manage warehouse equipment, consumables and general site upkeep.
• Coordinate with office-based teams to ensure customer service and efficient courier operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes and efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

Stock management

Forklift operation

Tools

Stock management systems

Job description

Warehouse Team Leader / Supervisor

Location: Milton Keynes

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Warehouse Team Leader / Supervisor to take ownership of a busy warehouse operation in Milton Keynes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional who enjoys leading a small team while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day operation..

The successful candidate will lead by example, creating an organised, efficient and safe working environment while empowering the team to work independently. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will ensure goods are received accurately and customer orders are picked, packed and dispatched efficiently, accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a small warehouse team in a hands-on operational environment.
• Oversee all aspects of goods-in, stock control, order fulfilment and dispatch.
• Support picking, packing and dispatch activities during busy periods, staff holidays and periods of absence.
• Maintain an efficient warehouse layout, stock locations and FIFO (First In, First Out) processes.
• Monitor warehouse performance and maintain consistently high standards of quality, accuracy and productivity.
• Train and develop team members, ensuring company procedures and Health & Safety standards are followed.
• Conduct and support relevant risk assessments and maintain a safe working environment.
• Manage warehouse equipment, consumables and general site upkeep.
• Coordinate with office-based teams to ensure excellent customer service and efficient courier and delivery operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, efficiency and overall operational performance.
• Take a proactive approach to resolving day-to-day operational issues.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leader or Senior Warehouse Operative.
• Organised, practical and comfortable working in a physically active, hands-on environment.
• A confident people manager who leads by example and is willing to get involved operationally.
• Computer literate, with good experience of stock management systems and warehouse administration.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with colleagues across different departments.
• Experienced in operating forklift trucks, with Reach and Counterbalance experience preferred. Training can be provided where required.
• Proactive, dependable and committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy, safety and efficiency.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the warehouse operation.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.