Warehouse Team Leader

networx Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GroceryAid helpline

Auto-enrolment pension

Discounts on health memberships

EV car scheme

Free Flu Jab vouchers

Company Shop access

Free car parking

Job summary

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader in Leicester to oversee safe, efficient warehouse operations and lead a multi-skilled team. You will champion safety, drive daily targets, and support inbound and outbound activities using MHE as needed.

The role emphasises inventory accuracy (>99%), labour planning, strong communication, and maintaining audit-ready standards. Opportunities for progression are highlighted in the company values.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong focus on health and safety and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to plan labour and drive accuracy in stock and orders.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front to promote a safety-first culture and SOP compliance.
• Motivate a multi-skilled team to hit daily targets and support inbound/outbound ops with hands-on leadership.
• Maintain inventory accuracy above 99% and drive continuous improvement across the warehouse.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

MHE operation

Inventory control

Labour planning

OTIF awareness

Communication

Continuous improvement

Job description

Salary: £13.29 per hour / £ 27,511.64 per annum
Hours: 2 days 2 nights 4 days off

Job Overview:

We are inviting applications for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our Leicester site. In this role, you will help ensure our warehouse runs safely, smoothly and efficiently every day. If you enjoy leading and motivating people, improving ways of working and maintaining high operational standards, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

About Us

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is part of The Navigator Company. Previously known as Accrol Group and established in 1993, Navigator Tissue UK is the UK’s leading independent tissue converter, producing private label toilet roll, kitchen roll, facial tissue products and a range of wet wipes for many of the UK’s major grocery retailers. We currently have five manufacturing sites across the UK in Blackburn, Leyland, Leicester, Flint and Bridgwater. We are also in the process of moving manufacturing from Blackburn to Leyland, and from Flint and Bridgwater to Leicester.

Our vision is to deliver the best possible value to UK consumers through essential everyday tissue and wet wipe products. We encourage everyone to do one thing better every day, supporting our people through clear communication, development opportunities and strong ethical business values.

About You

You may be an experienced warehouse professional with a background in FMCG operations, or someone who has built strong leadership skills in a fast-paced logistics environment. You take pride in creating a safe, well-organised workplace and are confident using, or willing to further develop your skills with, a range of MHE equipment. You stay calm under pressure, adapt when priorities change and make sound decisions quickly. You communicate clearly, build positive working relationships and bring a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do.

The Role

You will lead from the front, championing a safety-first culture and ensuring tasks are completed in line with Health & Safety policies and SOPs. You will motivate a multi-skilled team to achieve daily targets and support inbound and outbound operations with a hands‑on approach, including the use of MHE where required. You will help maintain inventory accuracy above 99%, plan labour effectively and support strong service levels and OTIF performance. You will also drive continuous improvement across the warehouse, maintain clear communication and thorough handovers, and help keep the site clean, organised and audit‑ready.

GroceryAid - 24/7 helpline, professional counselling, financial grants, and crisis assistance.

Opportunities for career progression

Auto-enrolment pension scheme and company sick pay scheme

10% off PureGym memberships and £0 joining fee

15% off Nuffield Health gym membership

Life assurance scheme – minimum of one year’s salary

Simplyhealth plan, giving you money back towards everyday health treatments and access to a range of wellbeing benefits

Electric vehicle (EV) car scheme

Fee-Free Mortgage Advice

Free Flu Jab Vouchers

Exclusive Product Discounts

Access to Company Shop Membership

Free Car Parking

At The Navigator Company, we are committed to the equal treatment of colleagues and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to build a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.

We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a suitable number of applications.

The People & Purpose Behind Our Work

At Navigator Tissue UK, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a leading UK tissue converter supplying toilet rolls, kitchen rolls, facial tissue, and wet wipes to major retailers, we rely on the talent and dedication of our teams across multiple sites to deliver high-quality products and exceptional customer service.

We believe good businesses start with great people, which is why through clear communication, personal development opportunities, and strong ethical values, we empower our teams to grow, contribute, and take pride in the work they do, because our purpose is driven by the people behind it.

The Values

We do what we do well, delivering the best quality service and products internally and externally. We expect the best from each other and are not afraid to challenge ourselves, our colleagues or customers.

We aim to do the right thing being transparent, direct and honest is everything we do and setting realistic expectations on which we can deliver.

• We Add Value

By understanding what makes our customers more successful and consumers happy, we can add value to everything we do.