Warehouse Team Lead

Personnel Selection; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 31,900 - 36,400; Full time

Job summary

Personnel Selection Recruitment are recruiting for a permanent Warehouse Team Lead in Basingstoke. This standalone role owns day-to-day warehouse activity, including goods-in, stock management, picking, packing, despatch, returns and related processes. Two-stage interview in August with mid-September start.

Salary range is £31,900 to £36,400 per annum. Reports to UK Warehouse and Health & Safety Manager; no direct reports. Standard day shift Mon–Fri with minor start/finish negotiations.

Qualifications

• Previous strong experience within a warehouse environment essential.
• A background working in either a medical, scientific or engineering environment is a strong advantage but not essential.
• A solid and stable employment history.
• Strong planning, organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and re-prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• A practical, preventative approach to problem solving.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Working knowledge of warehouse processes, stock control, logistics and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Organise and complete the daily warehouse workload, ensuring planned and ad-hoc operational requirements are delivered safely, accurately and on time.
• Manage goods-in, put-away, storage, stock control, picking, packing, despatch, returns, warranty returns and demo-stock activity.
• Ensure warehouse administration and system transactions are completed accurately and promptly, including SAP inputs and outputs where applicable.
• Maintain high standards of stock accuracy, traceability, housekeeping, security and quality control from receipt through to despatch.
• Support vehicle loading and logistics activity to optimise service, capacity and cost.
• Monitor warehouse performance and contribute to operational reporting, including KPIs, stock accuracy, returns, service performance and workload data.
• Identify and implement improvements to warehouse layout, work flow, service levels, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Work closely with Customer Service, Sales, Operations and other departments to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled.
• Promote safe working practices in line with company procedures, ISO requirements, risk assessments and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Support site maintenance, contractor access, security, fire safety, waste, recycling and facilities‑related requirements where needed.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Planning

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Stock control

Health & safety

Tools

SAP

Job description

Personnel Selection Recruitment are recruiting for a permanent Warehouse Team Lead on behalf of our client, an exciting new medical company relocating to Basingstoke.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional to step into a standalone Warehouse Team Lead role and make it their own. The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day warehouse activity, ensuring goods‑in, storage, stock control, picking, packing, despatch, returns and associated operational processes run safely, accurately and efficiently.

The role reports into the UK Warehouse and Health & Safety Manager. Please note this is a standalone position and there will be no direct reports to the Warehouse Team Lead. There will be a two‑stage interview process throughout August with a view the role will commence mid‑September. Working hours will be a standard day shift Monday to Friday with some small negotiation available on start and finish times. The salary range is £31900pa to £36400pa. You will be joining at a very exciting time and growing with the future of the company.

WHAT DOES OUR CLIENT DO?

Our client operates within the healthcare technology sector, supplying specialist equipment and support services to hospitals, clinical teams and wider healthcare providers. Their solutions help medical professionals capture diagnostic images, support procedures and maintain efficient patient care environments. Alongside supplying equipment, they provide practical services such as project support, installation, training, temporary equipment solutions and ongoing technical assistance, making them a trusted organisation across the UK and Ireland.

JOB FUNCTION:

• Organise and complete the daily warehouse workload, ensuring planned and ad‑hoc operational requirements are delivered safely, accurately and on time.
• Manage goods‑in, put‑away, storage, stock control, picking, packing, despatch, returns, warranty returns and demo‑stock activity.
• Ensure warehouse administration and system transactions are completed accurately and promptly, including SAP inputs and outputs where applicable.
• Maintain high standards of stock accuracy, traceability, housekeeping, security and quality control from receipt through to despatch.
• Support vehicle loading and logistics activity to optimise service, capacity and cost.
• Monitor warehouse performance and contribute to operational reporting, including KPIs, stock accuracy, returns, service performance and workload data.
• Identify and implement improvements to warehouse layout, work flow, service levels, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Work closely with Customer Service, Sales, Operations and other departments to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled.
• Promote safe working practices in line with company procedures, ISO requirements, risk assessments and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Support site maintenance, contractor access, security, fire safety, waste, recycling and facilities‑related requirements where needed.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED:

• Previous strong experience within a warehouse environment essential.
• A background working in either a medical, scientific or engineering environment is a strong advantage but not essential.
• A solid and stable employment history.
• Strong planning, organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and re‑prioritise effectively in a fast‑moving environment.
• A practical, preventative approach to problem solving.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Working knowledge of warehouse processes, stock control, logistics and health and safety.