Warehouse Supervisor - West Berkshire

Harrington Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in West Berkshire responsible for overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring efficient and safe handling, storage, and distribution of goods. The ideal candidate will have proven supervisory experience, strong knowledge of warehouse operations, and be familiar with UK health and safety regulations. This full-time position requires effective leadership and organizational skills as well as good IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and inventory control.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency and safety.
• Lead and support warehouse operatives to maintain productivity.
• Monitor inventory levels and conduct regular audits.

Skills

Warehouse operations knowledge

Inventory control

Team leadership

Problem-solving skills

IT skills

Education

GCSEs (or equivalent)

Relevant warehouse qualifications

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor

Location: West Berkshire
Reporting to: Warehouse / Operations Manager
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring the efficient, safe, and accurate handling, storage, and distribution of goods. The role involves supervising warehouse staff, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse operations, including goods receiving, picking, packing, dispatch, and stock control.
• Lead, coach, and support warehouse operatives to ensure productivity, accuracy, and adherence to procedures.
• Ensure all warehouse activities comply with health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Monitor inventory levels, investigate discrepancies, and support regular stock counts and audits.
• Coordinate workload planning and prioritisation to meet delivery and service level requirements.
• Maintain accurate warehouse records and ensure correct use of warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
• Support training, onboarding, and performance management of warehouse staff.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and transport providers to resolve operational issues.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, and distribution processes.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety regulations within a warehouse environment.
• Experience leading and motivating teams.
• Good organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Competent IT skills, including warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Forklift licence (counterbalance and/or reach).
• Experience within regulated or quality‑driven environments.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or lean principles.

Education and Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
• Relevant warehouse or logistics qualifications are advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Leadership and accountability
• Effective communication
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Commitment to safety and compliance