This permanent, full-time Warehouse Team Leader position in Burton upon Trent offers £33,000–£35,000 annually, plus a night shift allowance. Working four days on, four off, from 22:00 to 10:00, the successful candidate oversees roughly 30 colleagues during night operations.
Responsibilities
- Leading, motivating and developing a team of approximately 30 warehouse colleagues.
- Driving performance against productivity, quality, attendance and service KPIs.
- Delivering shift briefings, setting clear expectations and maintaining effective communication.
- Monitoring team performance, identifying improvement opportunities and addressing issues proactively.
- Managing workflow and allocating resources to meet operational demands.
- Supporting colleague development and managing performance, attendance, absence and conduct matters.
- Maintaining effective shift handovers and communicating key operational updates.
- Promoting a strong health and safety culture and ensuring operational procedures are followed.
- Working collaboratively with other departments to resolve challenges and improve efficiency.
- Building a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture.
About You
We're looking for a confident, proactive leader who can balance strong people management skills with a focus on operational performance.
- Proven experience leading and managing a team within a warehouse, logistics or similar operational environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, coach and develop colleagues.
- Experience working with KPIs, performance data and productivity targets.
- Confidence managing attendance, absence, conduct and performance-related matters, including difficult conversations where necessary.
- A practical approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- A strong understanding of health and safety within an operational environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Basic IT skills and confidence using operational systems and reporting tools.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within an automated distribution or e-commerce environment.
- A background in warehouse or outbound operations.
- Experience managing agency workers alongside permanent colleagues.
- Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives.
What's on Offer?
- £33,000–£35,000 basic annual salary, plus night shift allowance.
- Permanent employment with an established organisation.
- A 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, providing regular blocks of time off.
- The opportunity to lead and develop a sizeable team.
- A varied, hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced operation.
- A company benefits package, including a workplace pension, bonus scheme and employee discounts, subject to eligibility.