Warehouse Team Leader

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd.; East Kilbride; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days holiday

Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £500)

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted products

Aviva pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Résumé du poste

Cotteswold Dairy is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for their new state-of-the-art chilled warehouse in Tewkesbury. You will support Supervisors with daily receipt, picking and despatch tasks, lead a small team, and maintain stock accuracy. Training is provided to develop leadership and safety practices.

You will work across rotating shifts, ensuring food hygiene standards are met and collaborating with Production, Haulage and Distribution to keep operations smooth.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with ability to build relationships across departments.
• Motivated, proactive and eager to learn a leadership role.
• Excellent attention to detail with organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work flexibly across shifts in a fast-moving warehouse environment.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Desirable: FMCG/dairy or chilled warehouse logistics experience.
• Desirable: Current Forklift or PPT licence (training can be provided).

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily receipt, picking and despatch of chilled dairy products.
• Lead and motivate a small team of Warehouse Operatives; promote teamwork.
• Control stock movements; verify product codes against picking tickets.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading of vehicles and maintain a clean chilled warehouse.
• Communicate with management and other departments for smooth operations.
• Monitor staff performance and development; provide cover during absences.

Connaissances

Communication

Leadership

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Outils

Forklift licence

Description du poste

• Chilled Warehouse, Tewkesbury Employer: Cotteswold Dairy
• Department: Chilled Warehouse
• Hours: Minimum
  37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7 on a rotating shift pattern (various start times from 06:00)
• Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8JE Be part of the team in our New State-of-the-Art Warehouse Cotteswold Dairy, the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairy, is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Warehouse Team Leader to join our brand-new, state-of-the-art Chilled Warehouse in Tewkesbury.

This is an exciting entry-level leadership opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their warehousing or logistics career, working under the guidance of experienced Warehouse Supervisors and the Warehouse Manager.

You’ll receive full training and mentoring to build your skills, coordinating daily warehouse activities, and ensuring high standards of performance, health & safety, and product quality are maintained.

The Role

Warehouse Team Leader

Support the Warehouse Supervisors in overseeing the daily receipt, picking, and despatch of chilled dairy products.

Lead and motivate a small team of Warehouse Operatives, promoting teamwork and communication.

Control all stock movements, checking product codes against picking tickets and maintaining accuracy.

Ensure all loading and unloading of vehicles is carried out safely and efficiently.

Maintain a clean, safe, and organised chilled warehouse environment in line with food hygiene standards.

Communicate effectively with management and other departments to ensure smooth operations across Production, Haulage and Distribution.

Assist with monitoring staff performance and development, helping to build capability within the team.

Provide cover for Warehouse Supervisors during absences or holidays.

About You

A strong communicator who can build positive working relationships across departments.

Motivated, proactive and committed to learning new skills in a leadership role.

Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work flexibly across shifts and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-moving warehouse environment.

Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.

(Desirable) Previous experience in FMCG, dairy, or chilled warehouse logistics.

(Desirable) Current Forklift or PPT Licence

training can be provided.

Training & Development

You’ll complete structured training including Level 2 Food Safety, Level 2 HACCP, and Level 2 COSHH. We’ll also provide leadership coaching through the Cotteswold Academy development programme to help you progress into future Supervisor or Warehouse Management roles.

• Competitive salary with overtime enhancements after 40 hours - 30 days’ holiday, increasing with service
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted products and delivery options
• Aviva pension scheme (4% employee /
  4.5% employer contributions)
• Health & wellbeing support through Simply Health
• Opportunities for career progression and leadership development

About The Company Since 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has flourished from a modest milk round—delivering just 30 gallons a day using a bucket and ladle—into one of the UK’s most respected independent, family-run dairies, rooted in Tewkesbury.

Built on the founding values of quality, service, and cleanliness, the business has remained committed to those principles spanning three generations, now under the leadership of Managing Director George Workman.

Today, we process, pack, and deliver over 100 million litres of milk and dairy products each year to doorstep customers and businesses across England and Wales, operating from multiple depots and a modern production site in Tewkesbury.

At our heart lies a strong ethical and environmental commitment.

We partner with local farms within a 60-mile radius—many Red Tractor-certified—promoting sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and minimal environmental impact.

We’ve championed eco-friendly initiatives for decades, including returnable glass bottles, electric milk floats, telematics for efficient logistics, and zero waste-to-landfill operations.

More than a business, Cotteswold Dairy is a values-driven community dedicated to delivering wholesome, high-quality dairy products while nurturing people, our communities, and our planet—making us a compelling and meaningful place to build your career.

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