Warehouse Team Leader

PD Ports; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PD Ports, a leading UK port business, is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader in Felixstowe. The successful candidate will oversee a large team, manage safety protocols, and ensure efficient warehouse operations. This role requires strong leadership skills, a background in logistics, and excellent communication abilities. Benefits include 25 days holiday and various family leave options.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and dealing with performance issues.
• Driving license required for operating machinery.
• Understanding of logistics and warehousing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team in a fast-moving warehouse environment.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage safety procedures.
• Ensure proper storage methods and procedures are followed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Management

Education

Grade C or above in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

WMS

Job description

PD Ports is a leading UK port business offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, employing over 1,400 people in the UK. With headquarters based in the Northeast of England, PD Ports owns and operates the UK’s sixth largest port by volume. Operating out of 11 key ports and logistics centres across the UK, we are committed to retaining and developing talent nationwide.
A vacancy has arisen for a full time Warehouse Team Leader at PD Ports based in Felixstowe. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a large team of staff including agency staff, in a fast moving, constantly developing operation and resolving day-to-day operational and resource issues in our Specialized Warehouse.

Location: Felixstowe

The four main things our Warehouse Team Leader will be working on are:
• Managing Risk Assessments
• People Management
• Managing Safety Database information/Stock and Health and Safety Management.
• Ensuring loading and receipt of produce, ensuring correct storage methods and procedures are
adhered to, as well as being responsible for instructing, coaching, and developing the Warehouse
team on these.

We are seeking someone who:
• Grade C or above in English and Maths. Ideally with their own transport; a full driving licence is
required.
• Has experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Has WMS
Experience, an understanding of logistics and warehousing knowledge. As well as experience in
operating in line with BRC expectations. The candidate will be required to operate machinery at
height using a high-level order picker licence. However, training will be provided if necessary.
• Has excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and great interpersonal skills and the
ability to build rapport at all levels with proven experience in managing teams, dealing with conflict
management and staff performance.

Benefits:
We offer 25 days holiday, paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, life insurance and a cycle to work scheme. If you are interested in this opportunity please apply in writing, outlining relevant skills & experience, to [e-mail] and use job reference WTLNW25.