Warehouse Team Leader

Precept Recruit; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Precept Recruit is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Team Leader for our Derby site. You will oversee daily warehouse operations, lead a team, ensure stock accuracy, and maintain high safety standards to deliver reliable service to customers.

You will coordinate goods-in, picking, packing and dispatch, develop your team, and drive continuous improvement within a busy warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a warehouse team or supervisory role.
• Strong stock management and accuracy focus.
• Excellent communication and people skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team to meet objectives.
• Coordinate goods-in including deliveries and inspections.
• Manage returns processing and ensure procedures are followed.
• Organise picking, packing and dispatch to meet deadlines.
• Maintain stock accuracy and WMS integrity.
• Oversee stock space and layout for efficiency.
• Carry out quality checks and drive improvements.
• Deliver on-the-job training to enhance team performance.
• Coordinate stock cycle counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Oversee recycling activities and waste management.
• Uphold health and safety and housekeeping standards.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Stock control

Communication

Health & safety

Training

Outils

WMS

MHE equipment

Description du poste

Warehouse Team Leader | Derby - Onsite | Permanent | Competitive Salary

Working Pattern: Rotating AM and PM shifts, including some weekend work

Are you an experienced warehouse operative ready to take the next step in your career, or an existing team leader looking for a new challenge?

We’re looking for a motivated, hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to join our warehouse team in Derby. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a team, improve operational processes, and play a key role in delivering an efficient, reliable service to our internal and external customers.

We’re looking for someone who can bring people together, maintain high standards, and take ownership of the day-to-day running of the warehouse.

The Role

As Warehouse Team Leader, you will oversee daily warehouse activities, ensuring stock is managed accurately, customer expectations are met, and the team operates safely and efficiently.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape warehouse operations, develop your team’s capabilities, and identify new ways to improve performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve operational and customer service objectives.

• Coordinate goods-in activities, including receiving, checking and sorting supplier deliveries.

• Manage the processing of returns from field engineers and customers in line with agreed procedures.

• Organise order picking, packing and dispatch to meet customer expectations.

• Maintain stock accuracy and the integrity of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).

• Manage warehouse space, ensuring stock is organised efficiently and space is used effectively.

• Carry out quality checks across warehouse processes and recommend improvements.

• Design and deliver on-the-job training to develop team skills and improve performance.

• Coordinate stock cycle counts and investigate stock discrepancies.

• Oversee WEEE recycling activities and ensure waste is managed appropriately.

• Maintain excellent standards of health and safety, cleanliness and housekeeping.

• Operate mechanical handling equipment and waste compacting equipment in line with training and site procedures.

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines strong organisational skills with a practical, hands-on approach to warehouse leadership.

You will ideally have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to lead, motivate and develop a team effectively.

• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities.

• The ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and high standards.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to stock accuracy.

• A proactive mindset, with an interest in continuous improvement.

• A strong commitment to health, safety and customer service.

Previous warehouse experience is important, and experience in a supervisory or team leadership role would be advantageous.

Whether you’re looking to develop your leadership career or bring your existing experience to a new environment, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes and support a team focused on delivering excellent service.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you’re a proactive warehouse professional with the drive to lead a team and improve the way things work, we’d love to hear from you.