Warehouse Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for their Appleton Thorn site. The ideal candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency and quality standards. Success in this role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a proactive approach to team development. This position offers a salary of £33,046 per year and multiple benefits, including on-site canteen and retail discounts. A great opportunity for those looking to step up in their career.

Benefits

Free canteen on-site

Online wellbeing portal and support services

15% retail discount

Pension scheme

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations or leadership role.
• Strong communication, leadership and coaching skills are essential.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations for efficiency.
• Work alongside Warehouse Supervisor to manage shifts.
• Delegate tasks and monitor performance and quality targets.
• Deliver performance reviews and manage development plans.
• Coaching team members for capability growth.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Strong communication

Leadership ability

Coaching ability

Organisational skills

Job description

Warehouse Team Leader

Location : Appleton Thorn, Warrington

Salary : £33,046 per year + overtime at 1.5x

Hours : 40.35 hrs per week

Shifts : Rotating Days & Nights (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am) 4 ON 4 OFF

A Great Opportunity to Step Up or Strengthen Your Leadership Career

We are a large, long-established UK retailer with multiple distribution centres nationwide. The Appleton Thorn site serves the North, North West, and North Wales, supplying frozen, chilled and ambient food products as well as household essentials.

The business is known for promoting from within—many senior staff started out on the warehouse floor—and offers strong training and development for people who want to progress.

We’re now looking for an organised and motivated Warehouse Chargehand / Team Leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to develop their skills and career.

What You’ll Be Doing

Overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations to maintain efficiency, organisation and cleanliness

Working alongside the Warehouse Supervisor to run the shift

Being the first point of contact for all warehouse-related queries

Delegating tasks to supervisors and operatives

Planning and adjusting staffing levels to meet daily operational needs

Monitoring operational reports to ensure performance and quality targets are met

Delivering performance reviews and managing development or succession plans

Coaching and training team members to ensure multi-skilling and capability growth

Addressing performance issues and identifying training requirements

What We’re Looking For

Warehouse experience — either leadership or ready for your next step up

Strong communication, leadership and coaching ability

Someone who thrives under pressure and stays organised in a busy environment

Motivated, ambitious and keen to learn

Open to all backgrounds including ex‑forces and non‑UK candidates

Benefits

Free canteen on‑site

Online wellbeing portal and support services

15% retail discount

Pension scheme

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Overtime paid at 1.5x